California Kids in the AHL

While most consider California kids as surfer dudes there continues to be a growing number of kids being drafted from Socal into the NHL. A glance through AHL rosters and WESTCOASTHKY found 16 players from California currently playing in the American Hockey League.  Here is a list.

Name
Shane Harper               Valencia, CA                    Philadelphia Phantoms
Matthew Ford               West Hills, CA                 Philadelphia Phantoms
Brett Sterling                  Los Angeles, CA             Chicago Wolves
Mitch Callahan               Whittier, CA                    Grand Rapids
Max Nicastro                 Thousand Oaks, CA        Grand Rapids
Garrett Stafford              Los Angeles, CA              Hershey Bears
Jason Zucker                  Newport Beach, CA        Houston Aeroes
Brandon Kozun              Los Angeles, CA              Manchester Monarchs
Jonathan Blum                Santa Margarita, CA         Milwaukee Admirals
Emerson Etem                Long Beach, CA               Norfolk
Ryan Lasch                    Lake Forest, CA               Norfolk
Kyle MacKinnon            Walnut, CA                      Providence Bruins
Kevan Miller                   Los Angeles, CA              Providence Bruins
Jonathan Parker              Solana Beach, CA            Rochester Americans
Casey Wellman                Brentwood, CA              San Antonio
Beau Bennett                   Gardena, CA                  Scranton Penguins