"We are so proud to begin our 15th season as the largest high school hockey league in California and one of the fastest-growing leagues in the nation," said Vice President of THE RINKS Art Trottier. "The ADHSHL is now a destination for local high school hockey players who now have an opportunity to continue their development in Southern California."
The ADHSHL has grown from one to the current 55 teams since the program's launch in 2008. The Santa Margarita Eagles won the 2013, 2018 and 2019 USA Hockey Varsity High School Championship (also Finalists in 2015). In addition, seven local teams affiliated with the Ducks programs won California State Championships in 2015 with three additional teams winning the Southern California Amateur Hockey Association Championships. In 2021, the Capistrano Coyotes were a Finalist in the Division 2 National Championship.
Three players from the ADHSHL have been drafted by NHL teams, including Slava Demin (Los Alamitos High School, fourth round in 2018 to Vegas), Ryan Johnson (Santa Margarita High School, first round in 2019 to Buffalo), and Emmett Croteau (St. John Bosco, sixth round in 2022 to Montreal).
Sixteen Varsity games highlight the opening weekend schedule of the 2022-23 ADHSHL season, beginning this Friday at Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena with St. John Bosco vs. Fairmont at 6:30 p.m. The 2021-22 Varsity Division 1 defending champion Orange Lutheran Lancers will kick off their season against the Damien Spartans on Saturday, Sept. 10 at Anaheim ICE (12:45 p.m.).
The ADHSHL consists of five divisions, which includes Varsity Division 1, Varsity Division 2, Varsity Division 3, and Junior Varsity Harbor and Lincoln Conferences. Over 950 high school athletes have registered for the 2022-23 season, which will feature weekly games at various rink locations operated by The Rinks & Great Park Ice including Anaheim ICE, Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena, Icetown Carlsbad, Lakewood ICE and San Diego Ice Arena.
As the ADHSHL continues to grow, the Anaheim Ducks will continue to provide financial support for each team involved in the program. For more information and game schedules, visit
www.ADHSHL.com
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