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Olson, Tenboer join AHU’s Mite to Midget Loyalty Club
February 20th, 2018In hockey, there is one thing that is certain – teams will change. Whether it be players changing teams, organizations or just losing the passion for the game, it is becoming a rare occurrence that a player sticks with an organization throughout their youth hockey career. Because of this, the Arizona Hockey Union recognized the…
Read Our February Issue!
February 15th, 2018Read Our February 2018 Issue Read Our January 2018 Issue Read Our December 2017 Issue Read Our November 2017 Issue Read Our October 2017 Issue Read Our September 2017 Issue Read Our Summer 2017 Issue Read Our May 2017 Issue Read Our April 2017 Issue Read Our March 2017 Issue Read Our February 2017 Issue…
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…
Taking Liberties With… Brad Richardson
February 13th, 2018BRAD RICHARDSON Position: Forward, Arizona Coyotes Hometown: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 1, 2015 Drafted: Colorado’s fifth-round pick (163rd overall) in 2003 NHL Draft Last Amateur Team: Owen Sound Attack (Ontario Hockey League) Age: 33 READ OUR JANUARY 2018 ISSUE Arizona Rubber: What’s your favorite hockey memory growing up?…
In A Devilish Mood: Why work ethic is more important than scoring goals
February 12th, 2018Being a hockey dad, coach and now a hockey director, I have lost count of the number of conversations I have had with parents in regard to the sport of hockey and their child. Many of the conversations have to deal with what aspects of hockey their child needs more work on to become that…
Shop Talk: Taking a glance at the changing face of hockey retail
February 9th, 2018Seems like 10-15 years ago that companies like Bauer and CCM could not open new dealers fast enough. The industry had a big trade show each winter in Las Vegas. Dealers and prospective dealers anxiously waited in droves outside the show for the doors to open on the first day. Prospective dealers pitched their new…
AHU Coach’s Corner: When it comes to skill vs. will, use both to get better
February 8th, 2018There is a lot that makes a hockey player, but there is a difference in what makes a great hockey player and an average one that just gets by. The drive and willingness to do what it takes makes a great hockey player and someone that just shows up and puts the gear may have…
Mission AZ continues run of success built on pillars of consistency, character, work ethic
February 8th, 2018Drop in any afternoon or evening to AZ Ice Peoria to watch any of Mission AZ’s nine teams practice, and you’ll notice a consistent message printed right there on their practice gear. Across the back of each of the program’s approximately 150 players’ practice jerseys is the word “character” in big, bold print. It’s a…
OneHockey comes ‘home’ for four holiday extravaganzas
February 6th, 2018It was 14 years in the making, but the No. 1-rated hockey tournament group in the industry finally introduced its home state of California to what the highly acclaimed OneHockey Experience is all about during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. It will do so again later this month with a three-day Presidents Day festival. READ OUR…
THA has eyes on being accepted into new NAHL Prep league
February 5th, 2018Starting next season, high school, prep and academy teams across North America will get a chance to compete in a brand-new league, and the Tahoe Hockey Academy is hopeful that its prep squad will be accepted into the prestigious league. The North American Hockey League announced in late December the formation of the NAHL Prep…