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Behind The Mask’s Exelby finding ways to give back to Arizona hockey community
January 10th, 2018Hockey in the desert continues to flourish year after year, owing much of its success to the help of a local pro shop. Randy Exelby founded Behind The Mask in 1994. Originally from Toronto, Exelby formerly played in the IHL for the Phoenix Roadrunners. Pro shops make the hockey world run smoothly and in Arizona,…
Coyotes’ community involvement making difference around Valley
January 9th, 2018While the Arizona Coyotes may be traversing through a challenging season on the ice, there is no shortage of positive vibes coming from the organization. It’s holiday time, and that means an emphasis on the Coyotes’ presence in the community. Since the team moved from Winnipeg to start the 1996-97 season, the Coyotes have maintained…
Gilbert, Brunelle on the ascent at Tahoe Hockey Academy
January 8th, 2018Sometimes the road less traveled turns out to be the most rewarding, and in the case of two hockey players who relocated from Southern California to Tahoe Hockey Academy, that couldn’t be more true. Shane Gilbert and Jake Brunelle have been cornerstones of THA’s prep team this season, and their move from JSerra High School…
Scottsdale native Newkirk captures weekly Hockey East women’s honor
January 8th, 2018A pair of Boston College women’s hockey players were honored with Hockey East weekly honors on Monday following a standout week on the ice for the Eagles. Junior forward Makenna Newkirk earned Warrior Player of the Week. READ OUR DECEMBER 2017 ISSUE Newkirk, a Scottsdale native, ranked second nationally this week in scoring, posting 10…
Roadrunners end 2017 in first place in AHL’s Pacific Division
January 6th, 2018The Tucson Roadrunners finished the 2017 calendar portion of their 2017-18 American Hockey League (AHL) schedule atop the Pacific Division standings with a 16-9-2-1 record and .625 winning percentage. It’s familiar territory for the AHL club, which flirted with capturing the division championship last season before a late season downturn landed the team out of…
Culturama ranks OneHockey top-five North American event
January 3rd, 2018For the players, parents and fans who’ve reveled in the OneHockey Experience since 2003, it’s easy for them to understand why it’s considered the world leader of the hockey tournament industry. When it comes to overall organization, on-ice competition and in-game entertainment, OneHockey undeniably has no equal. Now a burgeoning sports media company has come…
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….
Three years after rebrand, Jr. Sun Devils continue to thrive in Tempe
January 2nd, 2018Three years ago, the Desert Youth Hockey Association was at a crossroads. Inside their home rink, Oceanside Ice Arena, the Tier I Arizona Bobcats program was planning a move to cross-town Arcadia Ice Arena while the Arizona State club hockey program was preparing to step up from the ACHA club level to become an NCAA…
NAU D-III team buying in to IceJacks program, showing positive results
December 27th, 2017First-year Northern Arizona University Division III coach Ryan Smith sees his IceJacks team as a work in progress, but also a team that is getting better by the day. Smith said early impressions of the ACHA club are that the team has offensive abilities, the dedication to buy into the program from one of the…
IHAAZ graduates rolling on with in-state college teams
December 26th, 2017Going to college doesn’t have to mean the end of roller hockey for players who grew up playing the game in IHAAZ. With Arizona State University competing in a league at the college level, Jake Dempsey out of Yuma will get that chance to continue competing in the game he loves. It’s always been one…