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Gilbert native Ploszaj makes NCAA commitment to St. Scholastica
August 3rd, 2017Goaltender Forbes Ploszaj has committed to NCAA Division III school College of St. Scholastica. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Ploszaj, a Gilbert native, was the North American Hockey League (NAHL) Central Division Goaltender of the Year last season with the Aberdeen Wings. Ploszaj led the Wings to a third-place finish in the 2017 Robertson Cup. He…
Bobcats alumni skates more than casual summer pick-up games
July 31st, 2017What started as a series of informal summertime pick-up games for top-level alumni of the Arizona Bobcats program has now become an organized effort involving the program’s coaches and a significant number of its former players that’s aimed at helping those players improve during their offseasons. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Bobcats alumni summer skates…
Whyte steps down as DYHA hockey director, lands new NHL position
July 19th, 2017As the director of hockey operations and coach-in-chief for the Desert Youth Hockey Association (DYHA) the past nine years, Sean Whyte said “it was a wonderful job.” Earlier this offseason, Whyte stepped down from the position with Brad McCaughey taking over, though Whyte will remain head coach of the DYHA 18U team next year. READ…
Taking Liberties With… Lawson Crouse
July 12th, 2017LAWSON CROUSE Position: Forward, Arizona Coyotes Hometown: Mt. Brydges, Ont., Canada Acquired: Traded from Florida, along with Dave Bolland, to the Coyotes for a conditional 2017 second-round pick and a 2018 third-round pick on Aug. 25, 2016 Age: 20 READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Arizona Rubber: What’s your favorite hockey memory growing up? Lawson Crouse: My…
Coyotes tab ‘great leader and communicator’ Tocchet as club’s new head coach
July 11th, 2017The Arizona Coyotes announced today (July 11) that the Coyotes have signed Rick Tocchet to a multi-year contract to serve as the club’s head coach. Tocchet becomes the 18th head coach in franchise history, taking over for Dave Tippett. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “We are very pleased to name Rick as our new head coach,”…
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Shop Talk: Not every hockey player has to be a pro to be successful
July 6th, 2017Arizona has been getting lots of hype nationally for producing Toronto Maple Leafs star and Calder Trophy winner Auston Matthews, the NHL’s Rookie of the Year. We are definitely now on the hockey map. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE This will open opportunities for future generations of hockey players. Plus, Arizona is producing numerous other players…
AHU Coach’s Corner: Off-season training, having fun with it, must go together
July 6th, 2017In this article, I am going to break down by each age group what each should be doing in the off-season to keep their physical and mental game sharp for the upcoming season. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Mite At this age group, players should be watching hockey all the time and learning the fundamentals of…
In A Devilish Mood: Bottom line – if you can’t skate, you can’t play hockey
June 30th, 2017As I sat down to write this article, I found myself contemplating the many times in the past few years where I have been asked the question, “What do you recommend that my son or daughter focus on to become a better player?” My answers always varied as every player has different strengths and weaknesses,…
Roadrunners’ first AHL season in Tucson termed a success
June 29th, 2017The Tucson Roadrunners will face off their second season in the American Hockey League on Oct. 7 with a home game at the Tucson Convention Center. The game is among six guaranteed home dates announced by the team on June 7. Other guaranteed home dates for the 2017-18 season include Nov. 10-11, Jan. 26-27 and…