Hockey Impact: While California hasn’t had Division I Hockey since 1948, ice hockey is growing in the Golden State. The closest team to Berkeley is the San Jose Sharks, around an hour away by car. At the time of publication, the Sharks are battling with Los Angeles for the second wildcard spot in the NHL’s Western Conference They have young stars like Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith and William Ecklund with more prospects on the way. Add in an Anaheim Ducks squad that is first in the Pacific Division, and hockey in California could not be stronger.
