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Bobcats, Jr. Coyotes players chosen in 2017 WHL Bantam Draft
May 5th, 2017Several players with Arizona ties were selected on Thursday, May 4, during the annual Western Hockey League Bantam Draft. Players chosen were born in 2002. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE 4th Round, 68th overall Coleton Panowyk, Jr. Coyotes 14U AAA (Regina Pats) 5th Round, 94th overall Erik Atchison, Arizona Bobcats 14U AAA (Spokane Chiefs) 5th Round,…
Pinnacle High proud of results at USA Hockey Youth Nationals
May 4th, 2017Making the trip to the USA Hockey high school national championships has become a regular occurrence for Pinnacle – which has been four times since 2011 – but for head coach Glenn Karlson, this year’s journey was particularly special. He wasn’t part of the program for the first two trips, and the first time the…
AHU continues to win off the ice with community service
May 1st, 2017As another great hockey season comes to an end, the Arizona Hockey Union (AHU) has time to look back and reflect on all that their teams accomplished on the ice. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE And it wasn’t just the players that tasted success, but the entire teams, including coaches, families, volunteers, fans and everyone else…
Glendale’s Kiraly celebrates NCAA D-III women’s title with Plattsburgh
April 28th, 2017Suiting up for Plattsburgh State University as a freshman in 2016-17, Hannah Kiraly knew the targets were on the Cardinals right from the start. That’s what winning three straight NCAA Division III women’s national championships will do to a program. Make it four. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Back on March 18, the New York-based Cardinals…
New Mexico product Gretz weighs options, decides on OHL
April 27th, 2017Marcus Gretz has lofty aspirations in hockey. “My ultimate goal is the NHL and I’m going to do everything it takes to get there,” said Gretz, an Albuquerque native who has played the past three seasons in the Detroit area for the Belle Tire AAA program. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Gretz, a steady defenseman who…
Bobcats see positive benefits to spring, summer programs
April 26th, 2017The team leading the Arizona Bobcats knows just how important the hockey offseason can be to players’ development. Because of that, hockey director Ron Filion and his staff place a heavy emphasis on providing outstanding spring and summer programming for their young players. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE While players aren’t required to participate in offseason…
NAU will see dream realized with new on-campus rink in 2018
April 25th, 2017In the 12 seasons A.J. Fairchild has been involved with Northern Arizona University’s hockey program, he and the NAU coaching staff have aspired to have the team move to the next level with an on-campus arena. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Next season, NAU hockey will see those dreams turn to reality as the NAU Fieldhouse,…
Taking Liberties With… Brendan Perlini
April 18th, 2017BRENDAN PERLINI Position: Forward, Arizona Coyotes Hometown: Guildford, Great Britain Acquired: Coyotes’ first-round pick (12th overall) in 2014 NHL Draft Age: 20 READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Arizona Rubber: What’s your favorite hockey memory growing up? Brendan Perlini: Playing for the Detroit Belle Tire team in my Bantam season (2010-11). We won the national championship, so…
The Whyte Stuff: So many signs that hockey is growing in Arizona, U.S.
April 17th, 2017As a kid growing up in Northern Ontario, hockey was everything. Pretty much everyone played, whether it be organized hockey in the arenas, or at very least on the frozen rinks or streets. Although it is easy to say that’s all we knew, we did play other games and competed in such sports as baseball,…
Shop Talk: Very rewarding to see AZ high school hockey keep growing
April 13th, 2017The Arizona High School Hockey state championships back on Saturday night, Feb. 4, was the place to be. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The four championship games were held on two rinks at the Ice Den in Scottsdale. The crowds arrived early and boy, did they arrive. Finding a parking spot would have been easier on Black…