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		<title>Remember the LA Monarchs</title>
		<link>http://icingonthepond.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/remember-the-la-monarchs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:26:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The book research and writing continues, and I recently spoke with a Los Angeles Monarchs player, Kenny Watson.
A bit of history about the Monarchs, which have had several incarnations over the years. These Monarchs were a pro team in Los Angeles from 1948-50 in the Pacific Coast Hockey League, which later became the Western Hockey [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=icingonthepond.wordpress.com&blog=3283037&post=259&subd=icingonthepond&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Plenty on deck</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been immersed in writing the book and traveling for some other work this summer, so the updates have been far more infrequent.
What I can tell you is the book is starting to take shape. After months of writing bits and pieces of various chapters, I believe the project is becoming more cohesive. As [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=icingonthepond.wordpress.com&blog=3283037&post=257&subd=icingonthepond&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The old WHL</title>
		<link>http://icingonthepond.wordpress.com/2009/07/28/the-old-whl/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A man with a deep background in hockey in Southern California told me recently that very few people remember the old Western Hockey League or the Los Angeles Blades, but it was very, very good hockey.
After spending a good amount of time researching that topic for the book, including reading an excellent book by Jon [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=icingonthepond.wordpress.com&blog=3283037&post=255&subd=icingonthepond&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Californians at NHL prospects camps</title>
		<link>http://icingonthepond.wordpress.com/2009/07/13/californians-at-nhl-prospects-camps/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Colin Long]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Several recent NHL draftees from California have been attending prospects camps during the past week, and several were noted on various team sites.
On the New York Islanders&#8217; site, forward Rhett Rakhshani of Huntington Beach is mic-ed up for some of the scrimmage video highlights (Day 3). If one looks carefully, you can spot the Denver [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=icingonthepond.wordpress.com&blog=3283037&post=251&subd=icingonthepond&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A secret about Chris Pronger</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:17:11 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Anaheim Ducks]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I wanted to let you in on a little secret about one of the NHL&#8217;s biggest, and some would say meanest, players &#8211; former Anaheim Ducks and current Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger.
Pronger is a really nice individual. He&#8217;s also a very smart one.
Those statements are bound to gall fans of the Kings, Sharks and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=icingonthepond.wordpress.com&blog=3283037&post=248&subd=icingonthepond&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Congratulations to CA draftees</title>
		<link>http://icingonthepond.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/congratulations-to-ca-draftees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[California Minor Hockey]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two players who played their youth hockey in California, and a third who was born in the state were selected on Day 2 of the NHL Entry Draft on Saturday. I write about all three at Calirubber.com 
A few personal notes about each that you won&#8217;t read about there.
As impressive as defenseman Kyle Bigos&#8216; size [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=icingonthepond.wordpress.com&blog=3283037&post=245&subd=icingonthepond&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Giant steps for Upland&#8217;s Bigos</title>
		<link>http://icingonthepond.wordpress.com/2009/06/11/giant-steps-for-uplands-bigos/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I spoke with Vernon Vipers defenseman Kyle Bigos of Upland earlier this week about his BCHL team&#8217;s recently completete season.
Bigos was selected the MVP and Top Defensive Player of the RBC Cup (Canadian Jr. A hockey&#8217;s championship series). This is quite an accomplishment for the 6-5, 230-pound blueliner who barely played AAA hockey in Southern [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=icingonthepond.wordpress.com&blog=3283037&post=241&subd=icingonthepond&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>09-10 AAA hockey in California</title>
		<link>http://icingonthepond.wordpress.com/2009/05/20/09-10-aaa-hockey-in-california/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 17:31:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Updated on June 11)
Here is what we know thus far about programs playing Midget AAA hockey in California for the upcoming 2009-10 season &#8211; there likely will be eight  programs at the 16U level and six at the 18U:
The 18Us: California Stars, LA Selects, LA Jr. Kings (with CA Wave additions), OC Hockey Club, SoCal [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=icingonthepond.wordpress.com&blog=3283037&post=239&subd=icingonthepond&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How old is hockey in California?</title>
		<link>http://icingonthepond.wordpress.com/2009/05/20/how-old-is-hockey-in-california/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 17:27:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I research the history of the game of hockey in California for my upcoming book, I have discovered that ice rinks existed in Los Angeles as far back as 1917. I now can document it. Whether or not those were used for ice hockey is another matter.
However, I did find some record of hockey [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=icingonthepond.wordpress.com&blog=3283037&post=237&subd=icingonthepond&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>California Midget Hockey</title>
		<link>http://icingonthepond.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/california-midget-hockey/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 22:17:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So much for the restful offseason, at least for the Midget hockey ranks in California.
Several developments have taken place that will profoundly affect the 2009-10 season.
This starts with the Jr. Kings, who participated in the Tier I Elite Hockey League this past season at the 18U level. Their 16U team will join the league this [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=icingonthepond.wordpress.com&blog=3283037&post=235&subd=icingonthepond&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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