The Polar Bears put up an inspiring fight at their Snoopy's Bear Den.

On Friday evening, the Polar Bears traveled to meet the UC Davis Aggies inside the frigid Vacaville Ice house. The first period, the Bears and Aggies traded chances as the Aggies put on some heat but ended the first period 0-0. The second period saw a rush of Aggies goals breaking open a 0-7 lead. A true test of a second period, that the Polar Bears were anxious to rid themselves of the bad taste. The third period was finally more in the Polar Bear favor as the Hockey Gods rewarded a 2-0 3rd period, but the Polar Bears ultimately fell 2-7 in Vacaville. On deck, the Polar Bears' set their sights on a Saturday Night rematch in our home barn..

The turnout was overwhelmingly positive and the energy inside the Snoopy's Home Ice Arena on a cool, fall Saturday Night, electric... The Polar Bears were buzzing this weekend, mostly eager to get out on the ice, finally hunting altogether. It was a contagious vibe for Santa Rosa College Hockey. The Home Opener. After a dormant year in hibernation off ice, the boys were starving to get some action inside the den. The Polar Bears found ways to eat. 2-2 at the end of the first, the Bears and the packed house crowd were buzzing. Endless great plays and some juicy hits were feasted on, deserving of praise and props. Another tough test, the Polar Bears fell to the Aggies,
6-4. Though the results are not what we were looking for in this tough test, the Bears were hustling and clawing up to the final buzzer.

With the progress and production rapidly gaining momentum, these ice-loving Polar Bears will look ahead to another showdown under the lights for one more bout versus the UC Davis Aggies @ Vacaville Ice, this upcoming Friday Evening, November 22, in Vacaville, CA, 9:00 PM.

THANK YOU Polar Bear Fans for showing up and showing out in our first games back on the ice! Your cheers and love was heard and felt!

We are hungrier than ever and looking forward to the next feast..

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Habits and Rituals On Ice

January 9, 2026

At Snoopy’s Home Ice, the Santa Rosa Junior College Polar Bears locker room is a scene of organized intensity long before the first puck drops. Sticks whack against the concrete, gloves slap against benches and a faint pulse of music threads through the noise. Every player moves with a rhythm only he understands, from the order in which he straps on pads to the precise way he tapes his stick. In hockey, routines aren’t just habits — they’re a lifeline. They calm the nerves, focus the mind and give players a sense of control over a game that moves faster than most can track. Some rituals verge on superstition, while others are purely practical. For players Logan Koop, Traber Burns and Adam Berry, game day is a careful balancing act between psychology, preparation and habit. To continue reading this story, check it out over on The Oak Leaf News .