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Arizona youth hockey grad, Gilbert native Livanavage tabbed for monthly NCHC, HCA honors
January 8th, 2026North Dakota junior Jake Livanavage has been named NCHC Defenseman of the Month and Hockey Commissioners Association Defender of the Month after helping lead North Dakota to a perfect 4-0-0 record in December. The Gilbert native paced all NCHC defensemen with five points, 1.25 points per game and a plus-4 rating, as he recorded a…
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Mesa native, AHU, DYHA, AHSHA alum Schaertel earns weekly USPHL accolades
January 7th, 2026Fort Wayne Spacemen goalie Austin Schaertel has been named the USPHL Midwest Elite Division Goaltender of the Week. Schaertel stopped 20 shots in a 5-2 win on Friday against the Florida Jr. Blades, good for a .909 SV%. Back home, the Mesa native played for the Arizona Hockey Union, DYHA Jr. Sun Devils and Pinnacle…
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Scottsdale native, Bobcats grad Matthews named to 2026 U.S. Men’s Olympic Hockey Team
January 4th, 2026The roster for the 2026 U.S. Olympic Men’s Hockey Team was announced Friday by USA Hockey live on NBC’s TODAY Show. Among the 25 players named was Scottsdale native and Arizona Bobcats Auston Matthews, currently the captain of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs. “We’re excited about our team and congratulate everyone named today,” said Bill Guerin,…
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For Flagstaff native Smith, USPHL’s Jets helping move along development process
December 31st, 2025Liam Smith grew up playing for his hometown Flagstaff Northstars organization and Flagstaff Avalanche high school team. Once his youth hockey days ended, Smith wanted to play junior hockey and started looking for the right fit. Enter the Metro Jets. The Jets, based out of the Detroit suburb of Mount Clemens, field three teams at…
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Arizona State creates coaching endowment, extends Powers five years
November 26th, 2025Arizona State has announced that the Sun Devils’ head coach will be known as the Greg Powers Endowed Men’s Hockey Head Coach after a recent gift from ASU supporters Mike and Nancy Friend. Powers, the current Arizona State coach, has also signed a five-year contract extension. “After many discussions with the Sun Devil Club, we…
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Chandler product Lonask picks up weekly Atlantic Hockey America honors
November 5th, 2025Atlantic Hockey America has announced that Delaware freshman defenseman Lexie Lonask has been named Rookie of the Week. Lonask scored her first collegiate goal with three seconds left in the game to force overtime on Friday, Oct. 31 at Mercyhurst and pick up another point in the AHA standings. The Chandler native led AHA with…
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Gilbert native, Arizona youth hockey grad Livanavage named to U.S. Collegiate Selects roster for 2025 Spengler Cup
October 11th, 2025North Dakota junior defenseman Jake Livanavage will represent college hockey at the prestigious Spengler Cup this year after he was one of the first five players named to the U.S. Collegiate Selects roster on Thursday. The 2025 Spengler Cup will be the first time a select team representing college hockey has ever competed in the event. The U.S….
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