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Coming off solid first year, THA ready for second season
June 21st, 2017The snow has melted in the Sierra Nevadas, and it appears that things have started to heat up within the Tahoe Hockey Academy (THA) program as well. The month of May traditionally marks the start of AAA tryouts and the tryout season for CAHA and SCAHA teams. With Tahoe Hockey Academy being a non-traditional market,…
From Santa Fe to Sacred Heart: Barliant’s hockey journey
June 20th, 2017When scouring college hockey rosters, one will see that the majority of players hail from hockey hotbeds of Michigan, Minnesota and New England. Take a look at the NCAA Division I roster for Sacred Heart University and one player’s vitals stand out. Jackson Barliant – Hometown, Santa Fe, N.M. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Not too…
Bobcats hire trio of new head coaches ahead of ’17-18 season
June 20th, 2017With a growing program and increasingly high expectations, the Arizona Bobcats know they must employ the best coaches they can find to help their players develop. Hockey director Ron Filion knows just how important coaching is, and believes he has found three excellent leaders in the trio of head coaches he has selected to add…
New rink at NAU means more opportunities for school, community
June 15th, 2017After playing at the city of Flagstaff-owned Jay Lively Activity Center for over 30 years, Northern Arizona University may finally be playing their games on campus again in the near future. With a brand-new on-campus rink coming to NAU, the IceJacks program is getting a great boost. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The rink, which has…
Six state champions crowned as IHAAZ caps another stellar festival season
June 12th, 2017Nearly 20 Inline Hockey Association of Arizona (IHAAZ) state finals have been played in the history of the league and there is little doubt the 2017 edition of the championship tournament ranks right up there with the best of them. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The action on the floor was thrilling and the Knighthawks claimed…
Coyotes continue to make commitment to Arizona community
June 9th, 2017First, the Arizona Diamondbacks made a commitment to the community and now, the Arizona Coyotes have stepped forward. While both organizations are highly visible in the community, the Diamondbacks reached out to softball and baseball players in the area of physical enhancement. That includes building playing fields throughout Arizona and supplying players with equipment. READ…
Arizona inline hockey – led by IHAAZ – continues to emerge as a popular, growing sport
June 6th, 2017Erik Dahl of the Jr. Wildcats will be the first to tell you the Inline Hockey Association of Arizona (IHAAZ) is in as good of shape as ever. Programs are growing and success is being enjoyed across the board by teams in all six age divisions and interest in the league is extending beyond the…
New FYHA president Miele has eye on continued development
May 25th, 2017Jamie Miele is the new president of the Flagstaff Youth Hockey Association (FYHA) and in her short time in the position, has continued the work of previous presidents to keep the organization moving in a positive direction. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “Our board is full of individuals who really want to see our association be…
Mission’s Goltz adds scouting role with Arizona Wildcats
May 24th, 2017Jeremy Goltz has deep ties to the University of Arizona and has his finger squarely on the pulse of the youth hockey scene in the state, so it seems a no-brainer that the director of hockey operations for Mission AZ would combine his two strengths to benefit both. Goltz was recently named as the director…
CAHA ‘in a good place’ with Fritsche new Elite director
May 23rd, 2017During the 2016-17 season, Marc Fritsche coached a pair of Jr. Coyotes Tier I teams and along with head coach Steve Potvin, took the 2002 team to USA Hockey Youth Nationals and the 2006 team to a second straight state championship. He’ll coach the 2006 team and the 16U Tier I team in 2017-18, but…