California Stars Hockey Club

The Stars Squirt A team advanced to the Semi-Finals in the State Championship playoffs this weekend in strong fashion, beating the the Jr. Ducks 2-0 and San Diego by a score of 4-2. The only loss they faced was to the #1 seed L.A. Next Sunday they take on the Jr. Kings 1 team in the semi-final game.

Good luck to the Squirt A team, great job boys!

The Stars earned their way into the State Championship game this past Sunday in Escondido, playing the LA Selects for the title. And play they did! As the number one seed for the regular season as well as the playoffs, LA Selects were heavily favored to win the championship game and many believed they would win it easily. It became everything but as the Stars forced the game into triple overtime in an epic contest that legends are made of!

It appeared the game would go as expected when LA scored a goal early in the first period, but it proved to be difficult for them to score after that. As the game progressed, the Stars increased their intensity helping them score to tie the game. The game would continue in a back and forth throughout. Scoring chances for both sides in a high speed volley of shots and skating. The fight was relentless on both sides and looked like it would never end.

An LA goal early in the 3rd overtime would end the game with a victory for the Selects, but not without paying the price of one of the most hard fought games most can recall in recent time. Both teams played very hard and the Stars displayed why they were one of the top teams in the division all season.

I’m not sure there are words to convey how much the players should be commended for their efforts. They played at an amazing level all season and I consider myself lucky to have been able to witness it. Great jobs Stars, keep the momentum as you go through districts!

For the full home game schedule, please check out the Schedules page.

09/19/09 – 8:15 am – Bantam A – Stars vs. LAHC

09/19/09 – 10:00 am – Midget 18A – Stars vs. LAHC

09/20/09 – 7:00 am – Mite B – Stars vs. Express

09/20/09 – 8:30 am – Squirt B – Stars vs. Express

09/20/09 – 10:00 am – Midget 18AAA – Stars vs. Jr. Kings

09/26/09 – 8:15 am – Midget 18A – Stars vs. LA Selects Girls

09/26/09 – 10:00 am – Peewee A – Stars vs. Jr. Gulls

09/27/09 – 7:00 am – Mite B – Stars vs. Jr. Kings

09/27/09 – 8:30 am – Squirt A – Stars vs. Express

09/27/09 – 10:00 am – Midget 16AAA – Stars vs. Wave