Audio Interview: Jeff Turcotte of LA Selects/LA Hockey Club

Jeff Turcotte's record as a hockey coach in California over the past 15 years speaks for itself. Not only did he found the California Wave organization, but he has been instrumental in the success of the LA Hockey Club and Selects programs as well.

In addition, Jeff brought an emphasis on learning stickhandling skills that are the hallmark of most of the players who have emerged from the state to continue playing high-level, competitive hockey.

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He took time out at the recently concluded CAHA State Tier I Tournament in Escondido to talk to California Rubber about his time in California.

Goal of the Sholls? Protect the nets at TSC

The goalie doesn’t stray too far from the net in the Sholl family.

Visit the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo while games or practices are taking place, and there is a good chance you’ll find a Sholl in net – whether it’s Tomas with the Jr. Kings Midget 16U AAA team, Matias with the Squirt A2 squad or their father Brad, helping out with a team or perhaps taking a few shots at an NHL Kings practice.

Thomas and Matias can make a claim few, if any, of their peers can – they are third-generation goaltenders.

Monsters defeat Phoenix to force decisive Game 3

FRESNO - The Fresno Monsters defeated the Phoenix Polar Bears, 5-1, on Monday night at Selland Arena to force a decisive Game 2 in their best-of-3, second-round Western States Hockey League playoff series.

Game 3 is Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. at Selland Arena.

Selects edge Stars in triple OT in classic 16U Tier I title game

ESCONDIDO - The LA Selects tried to score off a power-play faceoff all season, but it hadn't worked ... until Sunday.

Captain Nic Kerdiles scored on a breakaway 11 seconds into the third overtime to give the Selects a hard-fought, 4-3 victory over the tenacious California Stars in the Midget 16 CAHA State Tier I final on Sunday at Iceoplex.