Category Archives: Junior
Arizona nets approval as new territory for BCHL’s Wenatchee Wild
March 2nd, 2018The Wenatchee Wild has long been a franchise in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) that has been heavy on American-born players. Located in the state of Washington, the Wild is the lone BCHL team situated south of the border. Per BCHL rules, Wenatchee has to build its roster with a minimum of 15 players…
NAHL Top Prospects rosters once again feature Arizona talent
February 13th, 2018The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced the rosters that will represent each team at the 2018 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, which will be held Feb. 27-28 at the USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich. READ OUR JANUARY 2018 ISSUE The NAHL Top Prospects Tournament is one of the most highly-scouted events in junior…
Jr. Coyotes graduate, Scottsdale product Burke named NAHL Central Division Star of the Week
January 3rd, 2018The North American Hockey League (NAHL) today announced the Divisional Stars of the Week, presented by Bauer Hockey, for the week ending Dec. 31, 2017. The Bauer Hockey Divisional Stars of the Week is a weekly feature during the 2017-18 regular season that honors the top performing players in each of the four NAHL divisions….
USA Hockey’s NTDP has talented, rich Arizona flavor with desert trio
November 8th, 2017Eyebrows used to be raised when a talented hockey player was said to be from Arizona. Then Zac Larraza and Auston Matthews burst onto the scene and people began to realize that amazing hockey players could indeed come from the desert. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE But even as Matthews, a Scottsdale native and reigning NHL…
Scottsdale native, Jr. Coyotes product Burke collects weekly NAHL honors
November 6th, 2017The North American Hockey League (NAHL) today announced the Divisional Stars of the Week presented by Bauer Hockey for the week ending Nov. 5, 2017. The Bauer Hockey Divisional Stars of the Week is a weekly feature during the 2017-18 regular season that honors the top performing players in each of the four NAHL divisions….
Jr. Coyotes alum Samuelsson chosen to play in 2017 All-American Prospects Game
August 23rd, 2017USA Hockey announced Wednesday the 42 players who will compete in the sixth annual CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game set for Sept. 21 at KeyBank Center, home of the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres and site of the 2018 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “This event allows some of the best…
Arizona natives Amaya, Storjohann each decide on NCAA Division III paths
August 11th, 2017Maybe it’s ironic the Kirkland Lake team in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) is named the Gold Miners. After all, not only did the team have a pair of Arizona natives on the roster in 2016-17, but both have committed to play NCAA Division III hockey next season. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Ashton…
Gilbert native St. Clair back home, takes reins of Phoenix Knights WSHL team
May 5th, 2017This time one year ago, Colten St. Clair was soaking in the culmination of his NCAA Division I career at the University of North Dakota with a national championship. These days, the Gilbert native is back home and preparing for his first season as the head coach of the Phoenix Knights junior team in the…
Bobcats, Jr. Coyotes players chosen in 2017 WHL Bantam Draft
May 5th, 2017Several players with Arizona ties were selected on Thursday, May 4, during the annual Western Hockey League Bantam Draft. Players chosen were born in 2002. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE 4th Round, 68th overall Coleton Panowyk, Jr. Coyotes 14U AAA (Regina Pats) 5th Round, 94th overall Erik Atchison, Arizona Bobcats 14U AAA (Spokane Chiefs) 5th Round,…
Arizona players representing state well with U.S. NTDP Under-17 Team
April 6th, 2017Three players with Arizona ties are making the state proud and helping to continue reinforcing the notion that great hockey players can come from a warm-weather state. Erik Middendorf, Adam Samuelsson and D.J. King have all found success this season skating for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program (NTDP) Under-17 team in Plymouth, Mich. READ…