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Knighthawks feeling ‘Proud’ to host first IHAAZ festival
December 1st, 2017Excitement is building for the Knighthawks with a new season on the horizon, in part because the program will host its first IHAAZ festival. It’s a big step forward for a young program as the Knighthawks will host the festival Dec. 15-17 in Peoria. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “Since establishing the Knighthawks three years ago,…
Brill a perfect fit behind the bench for Mission AZ
November 30th, 2017It’s not difficult to see the passion that Adam Brill has for youth hockey. Just watching him working kids through a practice, or behind the bench during games, his love for the game shines through. He dedicates endless hours to the Mission AZ program nearly year-round, and wouldn’t do it if it wasn’t something truly…
Coyotes Development Program continues strong growth at both Ice Den facilities
November 29th, 2017As the manager of youth hockey development for the Coyotes Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) at the Ice Den Chandler, Gary Ihling obviously has a serious and critical role not only within the organization, but in all of Arizona. Ihling works closely with Ice Den Scottsdale’s director of youth hockey development Scott Gruber and together, the…
Bobcats, Hensdell succeeding in Mite development realm
November 28th, 2017It’s no secret that the process of developing great hockey players starts when they’re young, and the Arizona Bobcats have fully embraced the effort to build a solid foundation at the Mite level. The Bobcats held their annual Mite Jamboree on Nov. 4, featuring cross-ice games for the youngest players, half-ice contests for the more…
First-place Roadrunners have much to be thankful for
November 24th, 2017When asked about the strength of this season’s very young Tucson Roadrunners team, head coach Mike Van Ryn called into play one word: resiliency. That quality certainly came into play during Tucson’s three-game pre-Thanksgiving series against the I-8 Border Trophy rival San Diego Gulls. The high-flying Roadrunners entered the first game, Nov. 17, at the…
DYHA 16U team steps up with solid performance in Sarnia
November 22nd, 2017Arms crossed and speaking matter-of-factly, John Damyanovich’s typically tough expression loosened as the Desert Youth Hockey Association (DYHA) 16U coach let out a deep-toned chuckle. It had been just days since his Jr. Sun Devils team had returned from a runner-up finish at the CCM World Invitational in Sarnia, Ont., Canada. He needed a quick…
Pair of AHU squads show well at CCM World Invite events
November 21st, 2017The first weekend in November saw two Arizona Hockey Union teams attend the CCM World Invitational tournaments – the 16U AA Silver group went to Chicago, while 10U Squirt Purple headed to Port Huron, Mich./Sarnia, Ont., Canada. The 16U AA Silver team entered the AAA division knowing they would be facing some of the top…
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Taking Liberties With… Derek Stepan
November 16th, 2017DEREK STEPAN Position: Forward, Arizona Coyotes Hometown: Hastings, Minn. Acquired: Traded to the Coyotes from New York Rangers on June 23, 2017, along with goalie Antti Raanta in exchange for the seventh overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft and defenseman Anthony DeAngelo Age: 27 READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Arizona Rubber: What’s your favorite hockey…
In A Devilish Mood: Such a treat to see hockey booming in the Valley
November 15th, 2017With the addition of the Las Vegas NHL franchise, I find myself wondering what the state of youth hockey will look like in 25 years in Las Vegas. Coming from the housing industry and knowing the similarities between the Vegas market and the Valley, I feel pretty confident in saying that I know that answer….