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McCaughey finds ‘perfect fit,’ named DYHA hockey director
May 22nd, 2017For the last several years, Brad McCaughey has worked in real estate in the Phoenix area. Busy, for sure, but now taking over as the new director of hockey operations for the Desert Youth Hockey Association (DYHA), McCaughey knows the hours may be just as long and jam-packed. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE McCaughey takes over…
Taking Liberties With… Anthony DeAngelo
May 19th, 2017ANTHONY DeANGELO Position: Defenseman, Arizona Coyotes Hometown: Sewell, N.J. Acquired: Traded to Coyotes from Tampa Bay Lightning on June 25, 2016, in exchange for second-round pick (37th overall) in 2016 NHL Draft Age: 21 READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Arizona Rubber: What’s your favorite hockey memory growing up? Anthony DeAngelo: That would be playing in the…
AHU Coach’s Corner: My long journey through hockey has brought me back home
May 18th, 2017Growing up in Arizona and going to tournaments as a youth were some of the best times of my life. What was even better was hearing all the parents and kids from the other teams saying, “I didn’t even know that they had hockey in Arizona.” READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Hearing that as a young…
The Whyte Stuff: Recent workshops will help me better prepare on, off ice
May 17th, 2017I recently had the pleasure of attending a workshop hosted by the NHL Alumni here in Phoenix. The company that runs the two-day seminar is Communication Leadership Network, and is owned by Cindy Novak. She has been the main speaker in the numerous workshops I have attended, and I cannot say enough about how amazing…
Shop Talk: Goalie celebrations fast approaching at Behind The Mask
May 16th, 2017Calling all goaltenders! Coming up on Saturday, May 20, is the 10th Annual Behind The Mask Goalie Day. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Goalie Day was first held in 2008 in a small conference room at the La Quinta Hotel on Shea just east of the 101, right across the freeway from our current Scottsdale store….
Mission Statement: Sorting through the madness of junior hockey marketing
May 15th, 2017Having worked with 16- and 18-year-old players now for so many years, I have seen a dramatic change in the intensity and increased amount of junior hockey recruiting and prospects camps, which are adding both pressure and confusion to the process for youth parents and players. With the increased number of junior leagues and teams,…
Tahoe Hockey Academy set for Year 2, ‘in this for the long haul’
May 11th, 2017As the calendar flips to May, some hockey players, coaches and administrators hang up their skates for the spring or turn their focus to other sports. The folks at the Tahoe Hockey Academy (THA), however, are already busy preparing for another strong season in the fall. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE First on tap is the…
Coyotes rookies advise youth players to maintain focus
May 10th, 2017The road to the NHL is paved with challenges, heartbreaks and eventually, joy. For those who know the journey, one personality trait that becomes important is resiliency. It is rare that players jump right from juniors into the limelight. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Just ask Dylan Strome about this path. After a strong impression during…
Tucson provides solid backdrop for latest IHAAZ festival
May 9th, 2017For the third year in a row, the Tucson Indoor Sports Center opened its doors for 27 enthusiastic Inline Hockey Association of Arizona (IHAAZ) teams that were going to put their best games on the floor. And for just the third time in the IHAAZ’s 18-year history, the league saw a California team, the San…
Gilbert native St. Clair back home, takes reins of Phoenix Knights WSHL team
May 5th, 2017This time one year ago, Colten St. Clair was soaking in the culmination of his NCAA Division I career at the University of North Dakota with a national championship. These days, the Gilbert native is back home and preparing for his first season as the head coach of the Phoenix Knights junior team in the…