Bits and pieces from the local sports scene:
Free event at Pickwick to feature professional ice hockey athletes: Ice hockey enthusiasts and youth players will get a chance to meet and learn fundamentals from members of the Los Angeles Kings.
Players, coaches and broadcasters from the organization will be at Pickwick Ice Arena (1001 Riverside Dr.) from 3-4 p.m. Sunday for the 2006 L.A. Kings Rink Tour.
Pickwick will be one of eight facilities visited by separate groups of players and coaches in events that are free to the public.
At the events, the Kings will be conducting on-ice clinics with youth hockey players and there will also be a questionand-answer session for fans.
The tour is designed to promote the growing youth hockey movement and to spark involvement by young boys and girls in Southern California.
"Last year's rink tour proved to be a tremendous success and we look forward to connecting with an even larger group of fans this year, as we have increased the number of rinks we are visiting from six to eight," said Shawn Hunter, the president of Kings business operations.
"We feel strongly that this special outreach program will make a positive impression on the great communities that we are visiting for years to come."
Along with Pickwick, the tour will also visit rinks in Valencia, Lakewood, Aliso Viejo, Simi Valley, Riverside, Panorama City and Westminster.
Burroughs looking for girls', boys' basketball players for alumni games: The Burroughs High boys' and girls' basketball programs will be holding their annual alumni games Wednesday in the school's gym.
The 2006-07 Indian girls' team will be taking on a squad of alumni in a game at 6 p.m., which will be followed by the boys' contest at 7:30.
Former Burroughs players are encouraged to take part. Former female players can call Coach Vicky Oganyan at (818) 269-8686 and boys' alumni can call Coach Art Sullivan at (818) 558-4777, ext. 1146
The girls' program received some good news recently when senior center Shawnee Carter signed with California State University Bakersfield.
Last season, Carter averaged 2.1 blocks and 9.2 points a game to earn All-Area first-team and All-Foothill League honorable mention honors.
A year ago, Burroughs went 14-14 and tied for second in league with a 5-5 record.
Senior Green team still in playoffs: One squad from the Burbank Vikings Youth Tackle Football program is still alive in the playoffs after games Nov. 11.
