California hockey dreams coming true
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In honor of today’s NHL debut by Ducks defenseman Brian Salcido of Hermosa Beach, we present some bonus coverage.
First, this story about Salcido after he was drafted by the Ducks. Later, we’re hoping to talk to him and we’ll have that at www.latimes.com/sports.
Also, a list of Southern California-born players who have played at least one game in the NHL.
The list was compiled by the Ducks, with the help of the Elias Sports Bureau.
Player Born Debut Season GP Teams
Ahrens, Chris San Bernardino 1972-73 52 MIN
Barahona, Ralph Long Beach 1990-91 6 BOS
Blue, John Huntington Beach 1992-93 46 BOS, BUF
Clarke, Noah La Verne 2003-04 21 LA, NJ
Coxe, Craig Chula Vista 1984-85 235 VAN, CGY, STL, SJ
Emmons, John San Jose 1999-00 85 OTT, TB, BOS
Ferguson, Craig Castro Valley 1993-94 27 MTL, CGY, FLA
Friday, Tim Burbank 1985-86 23 DET
^ Gauthier, Gabe Buena Park 2006-07 8 LA
Hervey, Matt Whittier 1988-89 35 WIN, BOS, TB
^ Hollweg, Ryan Downey 2005-06 225 NYR, TB
Lampman, Mike Lakewood 1972-73 96 STL, VAN, WSH
Norwood, Lee Oakland 1980-81 503 QUE, WSH, STL, DET, NJ, HFD, CGY
* Orpik, Brooks San Francisco 2002-03 353 PIT
Parker, Scott Hanford 1998-99 308 COL, SJ
Roberts, David Alameda 1993-94 125 STL, EDM, VAN
Sommer, Roy Oakland 1980-81 3 EDM
^ Stafford, Garrett Los Angeles 2007-08 2 DET
^ Sterling, Brett Pasadena 2007-08 16 ATL
Stevenson, Jeremy San Bernardino 1995-96 207 ANA, NSH, MIN, DAL
Tepper, Stephen Santa Ana 1992-93 1 CHI
Wilson, Rik Long Beach 1981-82 251 STL, CGY, CHI
* - Active NHL player
^ - Active AHL player
** - Richard Park trained in Southern California but was born in South Korea. He made his NHL debut in 1994-1995 playing 589 games with PIT, ANA, PHI, MIN, VAN and NYI.
-- Helene Elliott