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Arizona youth hockey grad, Chandler native Blessing gloves weekly AHA college hockey honors

October 9th, 2024

Atlantic Hockey America has announced that Air Force senior Guy Blessing is the AHA Goaltender of the Week. The Chandler native helped lead the Falcons to a 4-3 overtime win over Arizona State on Oct. 5. Blessing stopped 32 of 35 shots in the game. After ASU scored two goals in the first five minutes…

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Gilbert native, Jr. Coyotes alum Warshaw tabbed NCDC Mountain Division Rookie of the Week

October 6th, 2024

The USPHL has announced that Bookie Warshaw of the Idaho Falls Spud Kings is the NCDC Mountain Division Rookie of the Week. Warshaw, a 2005 birth year from Gilbert, scored a goal and added three assists for four points in his first two junior games. Warshaw joined the Spud Kings out of NorthStar Christian Academy….

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Approaching 25 years in hockey, AHU president Shupe continuing to help grow game in Valley

October 2nd, 2024

Chances are if you have been involved in hockey at any point or level over the past 25 years in Arizona, you have crossed paths with Stacy Shupe. Now in her 11th year as club president for the Arizona Hockey Union, Shupe continues to be a strong advocate for growing the game in the state,…

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Flagstaff native, longtime FYHA standout Bereson taking game to junior ranks with EHL’s Nor’easter

October 1st, 2024

Quinn Bereson has spent his entire hockey career playing in his hometown of Flagstaff. That has changed this year as Bereson is playing junior hockey out east for the EHL’s Connecticut Nor’easter. “The opportunity to sign with the Nor’easter came to me from talking to Coach Espo (Michael Esposito) through NCSA and meeting with him…

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WCRHL celebrates two Arizona national championships as ’24-25 season readies to get rolling

September 29th, 2024

As the 2024-25 Western Collegiate Roller Hockey (WCRHL) season is set to dawn in early November, coaches and players can look back on the 2023-24 campaign as a watershed moment in the 21-year history of the organization. All tallied up, two WCRHL teams won national championship titles: Grand Canyon University (Division 1) and University of…

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Phoenix native, Bobcats alum Walz earns weekly USPHL honors

September 29th, 2024

The USPHL has announced that Charlotte Rush defenseman Logan Walz is the Southeast Premier Division Defenseman of the Week. Walz, an ‘05 from Phoenix, scored a goal and an assist – including the Sunday game-winner, his first – to help the Rush to the sweep of Atlanta. Prior to junior hockey, Walz played for the…

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Short Shifts: 2024-25 EHL Season Preview

September 18th, 2024

The Puck Drops Tomorrow in the EHL, Friday in the EHLP BOSTON, MA — We are days away from the start of the 2024-25 Eastern Hockey League (EHL) season. After a lengthy off-season, the EHL will soon begin its 12th season while the Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) Division will start its 10th season. As the games get underway…

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September 15th, 2024

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Officially on board with AHU, Barnhart bringing drive, motivation, knowledge to Knights

September 12th, 2024

As the head coach for the Arizona Hockey Union’s 10U Silver team this season, Mary Ann Barnhart is starting her first season as an official staff member with AHU. Truth be told, Barnhart has been part of the Union in several capacities for over 15 years. She’s also been a fan of the game for…

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NA Now: New Mexico Ice Wolves

September 2nd, 2024

The NA Now video series will feature an in-depth look into all NAHL teams in preparation for the 2024-25 season, with one team being highlighted daily, leading all the way up until the start of the regular season on September 13th. NA Now will include interviews with each team’s head coach, as they provide fans…

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