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AHU Coach’s Corner: How watching hockey can make you a better player
October 18th, 2017One of my favorite things to do on an off day from hockey was to watch it. I remember watching highlights of Alex Ovechkin, Jarome Iginla and Sidney Crosby just before games. These guys are the reason why people want to grow up and be a professional hockey player. They give kids hope and something…
In A Devilish Mood: It’s that time of year once again, so let the games begin
October 13th, 2017With the start of the season underway, I am very excited and encouraged by the hockey I have seen so far from teams in all the Valley’s youth hockey organizations. The start of the season is always very chaotic and exciting at the same time, with coaches trying to figure out their lineups and finally…
Shop Talk: Behind The Mask continuing the trend of growing the game
October 13th, 2017Exciting news coming from Behind The Mask – we are moving our BTM Chandler store inside AZ Ice Gilbert. We have been at our Chandler store for five years, but a lot has changed in the hockey landscape since we signed the lease in spring 2012. At the time we signed the Chandler lease, all…
Lobos out to make an impact as 2017-18 ACHA campaign arrives
October 11th, 2017Last season saw two unprecedented things happen for the University of New Mexico. First, the Lobos went on a 10-0 tear and then following that up with an 0-8 record. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE UNM coach Grant Harvey is hoping for more winning streaks as the ACHA season is right around the corner. “I have…
Mission Statement: The time is now to create an Arizona hockey hall of fame
October 10th, 2017A big part of what we try to do at Mission Arizona is teach kids the tradition and respect for the players who have worn this jersey before them. They are reason our current players have what they have and it is very important that the history of the program is honored and talked about….
Coyotes ready to take strides in positive directions, starting with ’17-18 season
October 9th, 2017There is no question that the Arizona Coyotes are a team in transition. Following a summer of personnel and coaching moves, the curtain is about to rise on a season some believe is filled with hope and promise. Still, others believe that this version of the Coyotes remains a few years away from being a…
Ex-NHLers Carney, Morris add knowledge to Bobcats’ staff
October 6th, 2017A long and successful professional career as a hockey player doesn’t always translate into coaching success, but possessing passion for the game and for developing young players is a key element, and the Arizona Bobcats are fortunate to have landed a pair of assistant coaches who check all the boxes. Keith Carney and Derek Morris,…
One Step Bobcats program emphasizes NHL motto that ‘Hockey Is For Everyone’
October 4th, 2017Jared Woosley said that it was “a beautiful coincidence” that the NHL happened to adopt the ‘Hockey Is For Everyone’ motto the same year that the One Step Bobcats were born. The One Step Bobcats are a team of individuals 18 and older that belong to a league – the American Special Hockey Association –…
OneHockey arrives in California with four holiday events
October 3rd, 2017It’s taken 14 years, but the hockey tournament industry’s undisputed international leader is finally going to introduce its home state of California to what the highly-acclaimed OneHockey experience is all about. OneHockey CEO Sebastien Fortier, a Laguna Hills resident, is excited to announce that OneHockey will bring four OneHockey holiday weekend spectaculars to the Golden…
Young Roadrunners picking up experience in AHL preseason
October 2nd, 2017The Tucson Roadrunners and San Diego Gulls met 12 times during the regular season in 2016-17. The Gulls won 10 of those meetings to have a big say in the Roadrunners failing to qualify for the Calder Cup playoffs and, conversely, San Diego securing a runner-up berth in the American Hockey League (AHL) Pacific Division…