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Strong finish to season an encouraging sign for Coyotes
May 8th, 2018Most like to think the mark of a season is how things finish, and not necessarily how an experience begins. For the Arizona Coyotes, an abysmal start foreshadowed a difficult season, but the end is clearly encouraging. Plus, the future seems beyond bright with Clayton Keller, Brendan Perlini and Max Domi up front and a…
AHU’s investment in youth development paying dividends from Mites through Junior A
May 7th, 2018Just as the state playdowns were wrapping up for the older players, the Arizona Hockey Union Mite players were engaged in their own battle. Mite teams from all over the state took the ice for the last Mite Jamboree of the year on March 24-25, hosted by the Flagstaff Youth Hockey Association. What made this…
Bobcats duo, Jr. Coyotes pair selected in 2018 WHL Bantam Draft
May 4th, 2018The Western Hockey League held its annual Bantam Draft on Thursday and a handful of players with Arizona ties were selected. Players eligible for the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft were 2003-born players residing in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico,…
Shop Talk: Goalies, get ready for BTM Demo Day, Goalie Day events
May 3rd, 2018The biggest weekend of the year for goalies is coming to Behind The Mask next weekend. It all starts with Behind The Mask Demo Day on Friday, May 11 from 6-7 p.m. at AZ Ice Arcadia, and continues with BTM Goalie Day on Saturday, May 12 at BTM Scottsdale from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. READ OUR…
DYHA trio makes strides at USA Hockey Youth Nationals
May 2nd, 2018The DYHA Jr. Sun Devils season wrapped on a high note last month, with three teams from the organization representing the club and state at USA Hockey Youth Nationals. “It says we are doing some of the right things,” said DYHA director of hockey operations and coach-in-chief Brad McCaughey. “Every year is going to be…
Jr. Coyotes make waves, reach 15 Only USA Hockey national semifinals
May 2nd, 2018The Jr. Coyotes’ 15U AAA team made an amazing run at the USA Hockey Youth Nationals 15 Only Tier I tournament over the first weekend in April, reaching the semifinals on April 9, where they bowed out 3-1 to the Buffalo Jr. Sabres at the USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich. Timmy Treadway scored a…
Arizona Hockey Union duo celebrates 2017-18 state championships
May 1st, 2018A pair of Arizona Hockey Union teams captured Arizona Amateur Hockey Association state championships as the 2017-18 season came to a close in recent weeks. READ OUR APRIL 2018 ISSUE SQUIRT WHITE Michael Jordan once said, “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure…
Mission AZ proving that girls can thrive on co-ed youth teams
April 30th, 2018Mission AZ hockey iced nine teams during the 2017-18 season, and while none of them were girls squads, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t plenty of talented female players within the program. To the contrary, Mission’s director of hockey operations, Jeremy Goltz, said there are a large number of girls thriving in the organization playing…
Flagstaff program part of the growth in girls game in Arizona
April 29th, 2018Girls are rising into competitive hockey here in Arizona and we’re seeing an increase even up here in our mountain town. This year, the FYHA Northstars had five girls playing at a competitive level, which is more than we have seen in quite some time. Between ASU women’s hockey, Lyndsey Fry and the AZ Lady…
Lobos’ national tourney run yields momentum for ’18-19
April 28th, 2018University of New Mexico coach Grant Harvey said this past season was 10 years in the making. The Lobos dominated during the regular season and qualified for the ACHA Division III national tournament last month in Columbus, Ohio. And while UNM didn’t advance past pool play at Nationals, the successful season has done wonders for…