We’re right around 80 games in already and the hockey has matched the atmosphere here in Irvine, both have been fantastic. It was also perfect California weather today, not too hot and the sun was out and it’s cooled down now that the sun has dropped. Most of the action so far has been in the squirt and peewee division, with both already done with the prelims and their playoffs and championships will wrap up tomorrow. Midgets have also played 2 games, but most other divisions are only
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First time to St. Louis and very impressed with the rink, staff, and talent. It’s nice to see the people here at All American Sports Arena so dedicated to the sport of hockey. From the minute I got here Quincy (the main handyman here) was getting the banners up, changing light bulbs on the scoreboard, and making sure the rink was in order before the tournament really gets kicken. 27 teams will be battling it out this weekend, which should make for another exciting regional. There have only be
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The largest regional qualifier of the year, and actually the largest ever, has started here in Irvine. 107 teams are competing, which is basically the size of two very large regional qualifiers. This is why we had to start on Thursday, there’s just no other way to fit into the 250 games needed. We were at least able to avoid the out-of-town teams starting tonight, but they’ll be in play bright and early in the morning. I haven’t been to this facility since the Ducks became invol
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Day 1 4/21/2012 This year’s last Nor Cal Cup event before finals is hosted at Stockton’s own, Stockton Indoor Sports Arena. It’s great to have a venue to play hockey since there aren’t very many rinks in the area. It’s definitely one of the newer rinks around. The employees that run the facility are very welcoming and accommodating. We kicked off the tournament this morning with the big boys, bantams. The rink’s home team, Stockton Thunder, were matched up against the River R
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