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Jr. Coyotes sweep en route to four Tier I state titles
March 29th, 2017Four new banners now reside with the Jr. Coyotes as the organization captured all four Arizona Amateur Hockey Association Tier I championships for the 2016-17 season. On top of that, the 14U and 15 Only Tier I USA Hockey Youth Nationals will be hosted by the Jr. Coyotes from April 6-10. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE…
Quartet of schools capture AHSHA state championships
March 28th, 2017The buzzer sounded as four teams were awarded division championship in the Arizona High School Hockey Association (AHSHA) playoffs on Feb. 4 at the Ice Den Scottsdale. Pinnacle claimed the Division 1 title, while Centennial won the D2 championship, Desert Vista the D3 crown and Chaparral secured the junior varsity title. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE…
Bobcats’ experience at Quebec Pee Wee tournament proves memorable
March 27th, 2017It’s been more than a month since they returned from the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament, but Arizona Bobcats players, parents and coaches are still basking in the excitement of what many describe as a milestone event in any hockey player’s youth hockey experience. The Bobcats’ Pee Wee team spent more than a week in…
Roadrunners to honor captain Cunningham on March 25
March 23rd, 2017The Tucson Roadrunners will host “Cunny Did Night” honoring team captain Craig Cunningham on Saturday, March 25, when the American Hockey League (AHL) club entertains the visiting San Jose Barracuda. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The event will spotlight Cunningham and the doctors who saved his life after Cunningham suffered an on-ice medical emergency prior to…
Mission AZ snags pair of AZYHL state championships
March 22nd, 2017Two new state championship banners will be hanging on the walls of AZ Ice in Peoria soon. Mission AZ’s Pee Wee Red (pictured above) and Squirt Red teams recently won Arizona Youth Hockey League state titles, and the program couldn’t be prouder. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “Both of these teams were consistent all year,” said…
Exciting times on tap in Flagstaff with new hire, new programs
March 22nd, 2017Flagstaff Youth Hockey Association (FYHA) president Kevin Tye has reason to say his association is “really excited.” READ OUR LATEST ISSUE A recent tournament championship, a soon-to-be-named hockey director and a full slate of spring and summer programs will have that effect on someone. While not 100 percent official, Tye said the Northstars’ impending hockey…
Spring camp, summer clinics on tap for Jr. Sun Devils
March 22nd, 2017The 2016-17 season may be coming to a close for the Desert Youth Hockey Association (DYHA), but the Jr. Sun Devils are already starting to focus on the 2017-18 season. Running from March 19-April 29 at Oceanside Ice Arena, the DYHA’s Spring Elite Camp is for all youth age groups from Mite to 18U, while…
Arizona crowns hard-working trio of Tier II state champs
March 21st, 2017Late February and early March led to the crowning of three Arizona Amateur Hockey Association state champions at the Tier II level. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Jr. Coyotes team out of Scottsdale claimed the 14U title, while the Jr. Coyotes, also from Scottsdale, captured the 16U championship and the DYHA Jr. Sun Devils skated…
IHAAZ parity shines brightly at recent Peoria festival
March 20th, 2017There was a little concern on the part of the IHAAZ board about hosting the opening season IHAAZ festival barely one week prior to Christmas. However, the families converged on the Peoria Sportsplex with a feeling of celebration with their children that was truly a holiday in itself. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Four out of…
NAU D-II back in national tournament, faces stacked group
March 15th, 2017Coming up March 15-17, Northern Arizona University’s Division II team will play in the ACHA National Tournament in Columbus, Ohio. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Northern Arizona will play in Pool D along with Miami (Ohio), Rensselaer Polytechnic and Lindenwood Belleville. Miami is ranked sixth nationally and Lindenwood Belleville is No. 1. “Everybody always jokes about…