Category Archives: Youth
Torrance native, Jr. Kings graduate Bourne signs with WHL’s Rebels for 2022-23 season
April 18th, 2022The Red Deer Rebels have announced that defenseman Quentin Bourne, the club’s eighth overall selection at the 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft, has signed a WHL standard player agreement with the club. A native of Torrance, Bourne posted 25 points in 54 games this season with the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 15U team. He previously played…
Longtime Jr. Ducks standout Isenberg decides on future, commits to NCAA Division I Air Force
March 25th, 2022Kyle Isenberg has elevated his game this season with the Anaheim Jr. Ducks’ 18U AAA team. If all goes according to plan, he might be elevating at an entirely different level in the future. The 18U AAA captain recently committed to the United States Air Force Academy, making him the 35th player with ties to…
Jr. Ducks star, Mission Viejo product Henricks commits to NCAA D-I powerhouse Western Michigan
March 24th, 2022Ty Henricks loves to shoot the puck, and it shows. Not only does the powerful winger lead the USA Hockey Youth Nationals-bound Anaheim Jr. Ducks’ 16U AAA team with 65 goals in 57 games, it’s how the puck travels to the net. “He shoots it so hard, you don’t see it sometimes,” Jr. Ducks’ 16U…
Eight teams score division titles at IE Tournament Series’ Presidents’ Day Open
March 2nd, 2022The Inland Empire Tournament Series, created and hosted by the Jr. Reign, presented its Presidents’ Day Open Feb. 18-21 at Icetown Carlsbad and Icetown Riverside, with eight teams crowned division champions. Of the eight championship games, six were decided by three or fewer goals and one went to overtime. 8U West Champs: Mission Arizona Runner-up:…
Longtime Jr. Sharks star Blais-Savoie chooses Colorado College for NCAA Division I future
February 7th, 2022The San Jose Jr. Sharks have announced that defenseman Philippe Blais-Savoie has committed to NCAA Division I Colorado College (NCHC). Blais-Savoie plays for the Jr. Sharks’ 16U AAA team this season, leading the team in all offensive categories with 13 goals, 14 assists and 27 points in 26 games as a defenseman. In addition to…
Ice Dogs standout, Anaheim native Cardona signs WHL contract with Tri-City
February 2nd, 2022The WHL’s Tri-City Americans have signed 2006-born forward Camerin Cardona. The Anaheim native was selected seventh overall in the 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft. “Camerin is a powerful skater with very good offensive instincts and a nose for the net,” said Tri-City GM Bob Tory. “We welcome him and his family to the Americans.” Cardona…
Nine teams bring home banners at Inland Empire Tournament Series’ MLK Shootout
January 27th, 2022The Inland Empire Tournament Series MLK Shootout was staged Jan. 14-17 at Icetown Carlsbad and Icetown Riverside, with nine teams crowned division champions. Three titles were decided in overtime. 8U A East Champs: SDIA Runner-up: California Golden Bears The Oilers claimed the championship with a hard-fought 7-4 win over the Golden Bears. 8U A North…
Upland native, California youth hockey veteran Marquez signs NAHL tender with Amarillo
January 19th, 2022Upland native and Damien High School Hockey, Orange County Hockey Club, and Anaheim Jr. Ducks alum Michael Marquez has signed a North American Hockey League tender agreement with the Amarillo Wranglers. The 2003-born forward is playing this season in the North American Prospects Hockey League with Biggby Coffee 18U team. Playing between Biggby and Amarillo in…
For Jr. Ducks’ 16U AAA standout Kim, hard work paying off with commitment to NCAA D-I Michigan State
January 11th, 2022It turns out Christian Kim had nothing to be concerned about. A forward for the Anaheim Jr. Ducks’ 16U AAA team and a member of the club since he was a 10U player, Kim entered the season with a goal of committing to college in the forefront of his mind. His coach, Jr. Ducks director…
Jr. Sharks standout, Oakland native Picard signs with BCHL’s Wild for 2022-23 season
December 16th, 2021Even as the young 2021-22 BCHL season moves forward, the Wenatchee Wild has an eye on the future as well, and this week signed forward Ben Picard from the San Jose Jr. Sharks’ 16U AAA team for the 2022-23 season. Picard was born in Oakland and resides there still. Like many hockey players, Picard found…