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Scottsdale native, Jr. Coyotes, NDP alum Hordichuk signs agreement with WHL’s Pats
June 2nd, 2024The Regina Pats have signed 2009-born forward Braden Hordichuk to a Western Hockey League scholarship and development agreement. Hordichuk was drafted by the Pats with the first-overall pick of the 2024 U.S. Priority Draft. The Scottsdale product tallied 32 points (20 goals, 12 assists) in 37 games in 2023-24 with the Jr. Coyotes’ 14U AAA…
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A heartfelt farewell and thank you to the Arizona Coyotes
May 2nd, 2024As the Arizona Coyotes transition to a new chapter, the participants, coaches, volunteers and supporters of the One Step Coyotes, want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to the entire Coyotes organization for their unwavering support of the One Step Beyond adaptive hockey program. One Step Beyond provides comprehensive programming and services…
Bucks hockey program moving forward under new direction with Erickson father-son combo at helm
April 25th, 2024I am writing to formally introduce myself as the new director of hockey operations for the Bucks hockey program. My name is Chris Erickson. I am very excited to contribute my experience to the program’s success and build it to be a promising program in the state of Arizona. I have been honored to coach…
Phoenix native, Jr. Coyotes alum Inabinet named NCDC Mountain Division MVP, Goaltender of the Year for 2023-24 season
April 25th, 2024The National Collegiate Development Conference is proud to announce that the Idaho Falls Spud Kings’ Tucker Inabinet has been named as the Mountain Division 2023-24 Most Valuable Player and Goaltender of the Year, voted in by the division’s coaches. Inabinet, a 2003-born native of Phoenix and a Jr. Coyotes grad, is the first NCDC MVP…
Board approves establishment of new franchise in Utah, future reactivation of Arizona franchise
April 18th, 2024The National Hockey League’s Board of Governors today approved the establishment of a franchise beginning with the 2024-25 season in Utah, that will be owned and controlled by Smith Entertainment Group, which is led by Ryan and Ashley Smith. In addition, the Board approved a plan that renders the Arizona Coyotes franchise inactive, with a…
Scottsdale’s Gauthier leads NCAA in goal scoring with Boston College, signs NHL contract with Anaheim
April 18th, 2024Cutter Gauthier has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks. “We are excited to sign Cutter and have him begin his NHL career with the Ducks immediately,” Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek said. “He was the top goal-scorer in college hockey and has the dynamic ability to produce in all situations. We…
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Atreyu Wesley’s overtime goal seals Youth Tier II 14U 2A national title for Jr. Coyotes
April 9th, 2024WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Overtime goals aren’t always pretty. But it only matters that they go into the net, especially in the final game of the 2024 Chipotle-USA Hockey Youth Tier II 14U 2A National Championship. The Jr. Coyotes (AZ) got an “ugly” goal at 5:36 of overtime to claim the 2A class title, defeating the Raleigh Raptors…
Coyotes announce commitment to win state land auction, build privately funded arena, entertainment district
April 6th, 2024Following the release of a public land auction notice from the Arizona State Land Department for 110 acres of state-owned land at the Northwest corner of Scottsdale Road and the Loop 101 in the City of Phoenix, the Arizona Coyotes announced their commitment to win the auction and develop the land into an unrivaled sports,…