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Californians in pro hockey

National Hockey League (current)

D Chris Chelios, Detroit Red Wings

F Ryan Hollweg, Toronto Maple Leafs

RW Richard Park, New York Islanders

RW Bobby Ryan, Anaheim Ducks

RW Landon Wilson, Dallas Stars

AHL ALL-STARS: Four players who played the game in California growing up reached the 2008 All-Star Game. They are, from left, Brett Sterling of Chicago, Gabe Gauthier of Manchester, and Bobby Ryan and Brian Salcido of Portland.

Hans Benson, Springfield Falcons (Edmonton)

Robbie Earl, Toronto Marlies (Toronto)

Gabe Gauthier, Manchester Monarchs (Los Angeles)

Raymond Macias, Lake Erie (Colorado)

Ryan Murphy, Lowell Devils (New Jersey)

Travis Ramsey, Manitoba Moose (Vancouver)

Brian Salcido, Iowa Chops (Anaheim)

Garrett Stafford, Grand Rapids (Dallas)

Brett Sterling, Chicago Wolves (Atlanta)


East Coast Hockey League

  Mark Adamek, Stockton

Matt Ford, Charlotte

Tim Kraus, Ontario

Zach Tarkir, Fresno



Overseas Pros

Europe

Noah Clarke, Finland

Billy Ruggiero, Finland

Justin Morrison, Germany

Korea

Alex Kim

National Hockey League (former)

Ralph Barahona

John Blue

Craig Coxe

Torrey DiRoberto

John Grahame

Matt Hervey

Mike Lampman

Peter McNab

Roy Sommer

Nick Vachon

Californians in Junior hockey
  BCHL

Alberni Valley Bulldogs

D Adam Hout (Ladera Ranch)

F Brett Mohler (Anaheim)

Mark Morikawa (Redondo Beach)

Burnaby Express

Ilya Kravtchouk (Encino)

Prince George Spruce Kings

D Josh Pineiro (Huntington Beach)

Vernon Vipers

D Kyle Bigos (Upland)

F Cory Kane (Irvine)

D Kevin Kraus (Garden Grove)

F Ryan Santana (Yorba Linda)

F Steve Weinstein (Los Angeles)

CSHL

Chicago Force

Justin Apcar-Blaszak (Valley Village)

Dubuque Thunderbirds

Seth Burrow (San Jose)

D Nate Paulsen (La Habra)

Metro Jets

Jonathan Asher (Valencia)

NAHL

US NTDP

F Jake Fallon (formerly of LA Selects)

F Emerson Etem (Long Beach)

F Matt Nieto (Long Beach)

F Chase Balisy (Fullerton)

F Shane Sooth (Canyon Country)

Bismarck

F Jeffrey Harris (Simi Valley)

F Kevin Harris (Simi Valley)

Fairbanks

F Austin Block (Northridge)

F Mark Pustin (Northridge)

F Michael Juola (Lake Forest)

Kenai River

F Chris Annunziato (Alta Loma)

Motor City

F Gage Emerson (San Jose)

Owatonna

D Troy Puente (Thousand Oaks)

St. Louis

F Soren Jonzzen (Mountain View)

D Shawn Jameson (Long Beach)

Springfield

F Andy Kitt (Corona)

Topeka

C Jake Hutt (Menlo Park)

F Bryon Paulazzo (Redwood City)

F Travis Stevens (Montclair)

D Randy Swank (Nuevo)

Traverse City

F Dan Radke (Orinda)

Wenatchee

F Junior Cadeiz (Los Angeles)

F David Kurbatsky (San Ramon)

F Adam McKenzie (Petaluma)

F Billy Miller (Morgan Hill)

Wichita Falls

F Kyle Delaurell (Mission Viejo)

D Ryan Dyer (Northridge)

D Brett Kaneshiro (Laguna Niguel)

D Jason Nash (Oxnard)

D Zach Waxenburg (Del Mar)

F Branson Yost (Capistrano Beach)

WHL

Everett Silver Tips

RW Shane Harper, Valencia

LW Tyler Maxwell, Manhattan Beach

LW Markus McCrea, Canyon Lake

RW Tyler Parker, Livermore

Kamloops Blazers

LW Uriah Machuga, Norco

C CJ Stretch, Irvine

D Brandon Underwood, San Marcos

Kelowna Rockets

G Adam Brown, Yorba Linda

F Mitchell Callahan, Whittier

C Colin Long, Santa Ana

RW Shane McColgan, Manhattan Beach

Kootenay Ice

D Tyler Vanscourt, Corona

Lethbridge Hurricanes

RW Brandon Brossoit, Los Alamitos

G Todd Mathews, Covina

F Garrett Taylor, San Diego

Medicine Hat Tigers

D Matthew Konan, Tustin

Portland Winter Hawks

C Colin Reddin, Corona del Mar

C Jonathan Milhouse, Yorba Linda

Prince George

D Cameron Cepek, Huntington Beach

RW Parker Stanfield, OC

C Marcus Watson, San Jose

Saskatoon Blades

C Matt Sokol, Los Angeles

Seattle Thunderbirds

F Jon Parker, Solana Beach

Spokane Chiefs

RW Ryan Letts, Newport Beach

C Mitch Wahl, Seal Beach

Vancouver Giants

D Jonathon Blum, Rancho Santa Margarita

SJHL

Humboldt Broncos

F Cameron Gibson (Valencia)

Battlefords

D Brady Horn (Yorba Linda)

USHL

Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

D Darren Rowe (Simi Valley)

D Matthew Tennyson (Pleasanton)

Chicago Steel

F Brett Beebe (Redondo Beach)

D Max Nicastro (Thousand Oaks)

Des Moines Buccaneers

Ami Peled (Encino)

Fargo Force

F Matt Leitner (Los Alamitos)

Green Bay Gamblers

D Jeff Ceccacci (Placentia)

Indiana Ice

D Loren Barron (Glendora)

F Brandon Richardson (San Clemente)

Lincoln Stars

D Jake Newton (San Jacinto)

Omaha Lancers

D Dennis Brown (Cypress)

F Dakota Eveland (Anaheim)

F Taylor Holstrom (Yorba Linda)

D Joe Marciano (Alta Loma)

F Troy Power (Camarillo)

F Matt White (Whittier)

Sioux City Musketeers

F Donnie Hallmark (Ontario)

Sioux Falls Stampede

F Luke Greiner (Newport Beach)

D Chad Ruhwedel (San Diego)

Tri-City Storm

G Nick Hopper (Culver City)

G Nick Maricic (Alta Loma)

Waterloo Blackhawks

D Steven Hoshaw (Vista)




Reaching the NHL
Which California prospect has the best chance of making the NHL this season?

Brian Salcido, Ducks
Gabe Gauthier, Kings
Brett Sterling, Thrashers
Robbie Earl, Maple Leafs
Garrett Stafford, Stars
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