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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…
Northstars, NAU IceJacks creating beneficial working atmosphere
September 29th, 2017In Arizona, the game is experiencing tremendous growth, but not solely in Phoenix and the surrounding areas. For the Flagstaff community in the northern part of the state, hockey is going through a growth spurt of its own and it’s the direct impact of the Northern Arizona University ACHA program and the Flagstaff Youth Hockey…
Exciting growth ongoing within Jr. Wildcats, Knighthawks inline programs
September 28th, 2017Both the Tucson Jr. Wildcats and Knighthawks continue to see significant growth in their programs. Jr. Wildcats head coach Erik Dahl has seen it firsthand. “Our recreational program continues to grow by leaps and bounds,” said Dahl. “We’ve been averaging 10-15 new players each season. Many of those kids are coming over from ice to…
Crosby Hockey School thrill of a lifetime for Jr. Coyotes’ Bussiere
September 27th, 2017There are numerous hockey camps and schools over the summer that help improve young players’ skill sets and show them what it takes to keep playing the game. But it can’t hurt to go to a camp put on by arguably the best player in the NHL today, that being three-time Stanley Cup champion and…
Mission AZ starts season with annual Hall of Fame inductions
September 22nd, 2017The date Aug. 19 was a truly special day for Mission AZ, as the youth hockey program inducted seven new members into its prestigious Hall of Fame. The eighth-annual event served as a way to honor some of the program’s top former players while also kicking off the 2017-18 season and helping continue to build…
Nepsa’s hiring means CAHA goaltending trending upward
September 21st, 2017Mike Nepsa has worked with many successful junior, college and pro goaltenders, but this upcoming season, he’s bringing his expertise to the Jr. Coyotes and the Coyotes Amateur Hockey Association as the club’s new director of goaltending and goalie coach. Nepsa comes to the Valley having worked numerous gigs last season. He was the goaltending…
AHU kicks off season with successful Labor Day Weekend
September 20th, 2017Each year in Arizona when Labor Day rolls around, all hockey families in the Valley know what that means – the Arizona Youth Hockey League pre-season seeding tournament begins. This year, the tournament was held for the 12U and 10U levels at AZ Ice Gilbert, Arcadia Ice Arena and Ice Den Chandler from Sept. 1-4…
Coyotes rookies show well at NHL Prospect Showcase tournament
September 19th, 2017The recent 2017 NHL Prospect Showcase tournament provided a competitive edge to rookie camps being conducted by the Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks. The four-team event, hosted by the Sharks Sept. 9-12, featured round-robin games between the teams, with each team playing the other once for a total of three…
Fresh start for Coyotes, Roadrunners entering 2017-18 season
September 19th, 2017The Tucson Roadrunners are set to face off their second season in the American Hockey League (AHL) on Oct. 7 when they host the Pacific Division rival San Diego Gulls. The Roadrunners will be sporting a new look in 2017-18, and it’s not necessarily a makeover in jersey design. It’s a makeover in the organization….