16AA 2023-24, No more CAHA weekends?

[xcite10]

What about Pats?  Haven't heard anything from the team that went to Nationals..

[hockey72]

They have a 18 AAA team and trying to do an 18AA as well. They’ll still have a 16AA.  It’s all been out there- hasn’t been quiet.

[AlexJ312]

They have a 18 AAA team and trying to do an 18AA as well. They’ll still have a 16AA.  It’s all been out there- hasn’t been quiet.

I heard Pats 16AA (07) lost most of their core players which made it a bit difficult to build a team. Anyone know much about that?

[vrspartak]

They have a 18 AAA team and trying to do an 18AA as well. They’ll still have a 16AA.  It’s all been out there- hasn’t been quiet.

I heard Pats 16AA (07) lost most of their core players which made it a bit difficult to build a team. Anyone know much about that?

Heard that as well but also about other clubs too.  I know Flyers 16AA folded, and 16AA Heat were needing bodies too.  I know many kids left the state, maybe some playing AAA....numbers dwindled. 

[KingsOfTheCoast]

I hadn't heard about Flyers 16AA folding. Any word on why? Seemed like they had a birth year AA team for each year so surprised they couldn't/wouldn't field one along with the 16AAA.

[hockey72]

For the Flyers AAA, I believe most of that team left to go to other clubs. I heard tryouts were soft with not a lot of kids showing up so not sure how many signed.  The 16AA wasn’t strong last year which is why they didn’t make it past preseason/playin so not surprised if they can’t field a team this season. Rumor was they were going to maybe combine the 18AA with 16AA to make an 18AA but I don’t think they were even able to do that. Again, grain of salt as I’m not positive. I hope I’m wrong and they were able to put teams together.

[vrspartak]

I hadn't heard about Flyers 16AA folding. Any word on why? Seemed like they had a birth year AA team for each year so surprised they couldn't/wouldn't field one along with the 16AAA.

I know a lot of 07s and 08s from Flyers went to the Bears...not sure why but I do know that is the case.  Flyers did have an 08 birth year team last year, but I believe several of them are on the bears 08 AAA team.  Not sure what happened with the rest of the kids.

[Avery19]

Any word on how the larger clubs’ 16AA teams are looking?  I know LAK has one, Ducks have two, and Sharks have one?

[HockeyGuy-99]

Larger clubs in California are currently jumping the shark.  Tried to buy all the rinks and consolidate thinking everyone will want to be Ducks, Sharks and Kings.  Then once in the system parents are realizing they do a terrible job developing and see that they need to stick to their bread and butter which was recruiting all the good talent and consolidating them onto their top teams. 

[BladesofSteel66]

It's all a joke.  CA lost all teams not 18U for T1.  Only the same big boys have a team...  Kim and his Ducks sucked the life out of SoCal.  All the 18s are regretting AAA and declined bc there's not enough players.  It was a MONEY GRAB by CAHA to keep 18s local, but the failed as always. 

[BladesofSteel66]

Just look... several 18s DECLINED AAA.  that should.tell you all you need to know

[goonhockey]

As 16AA prepares for the (required) Labor Day Weekend, who is/are the Teams to beat? Who are the Bottom? Who sees their Season end in September/October?

[Im119]

Empire walloped Ducks1(?) 9-1 and it wasn’t even that close, they could have put 20 on them. So there’s that

[Beer Leaguer]

Empire looks like team to beat. Solid
Goaltending, well coached and depth. 

[RedRidingHood]

Im119-

Were you at the Empire vs Ducks 1 Scrimmage? It doesn't  sound like you were. I did attend since my son played in the game before and it was not exactly as you described.
The score was 2 to 1 Empire leading going into the 3rd period. The Ducks made a goalie change then things went south and the kids gave up. I believe your comment about putting 20 on them was very inaccurate. I was also told that it was Empire's 14th scrimmage and the Ducks first. Just putting that out there.


On another note, Jr. Kings beat the Pats 9 to 2 last week and Empire lost to the Bears 5 to 2 the week before. Not sure if you can really figure out front runners yet.
Goldrush lost all 17 of their 07 players that should have been returning and are still trying to pick up the pieces and meet roster requirements so I have heard.