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Growth of Bobcats program made possible by rock-solid foundation
February 23rd, 2017Ten years ago, when the Arizona Bobcats were just getting started and director of hockey Ron Filion was overseeing just three teams, it would have been hard to imagine what the program would become in 2017. Back then, the program was known as the Valley of the Sun Hockey Association (VOSHA) Mustangs. It didn’t have…
Girl power keeps Mission AZ Bantam quartet together
February 22nd, 2017Often by the time female hockey players reach their teenage years, they transition from playing co-ed hockey to skating with girls teams. As boys begin to surpass girls in size and strength, competing with and against girls seems to make sense, and fewer Bantam and Midget teams feature female players. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE So…
‘Huge’ win over Gulls boosts Roadrunners as stretch run approaches
February 22nd, 2017Few would dispute that the Tucson Roadrunners have had a memorable first season in the American Hockey League. Some might say even a bit too memorable in some respects. The perfect ending to the team’s inaugural season would, of course, be a berth in the upcoming Calder Cup playoffs. But getting there is the immediate…
Speedskating now part of Ice Den Chandler programming
February 21st, 2017First, Arizona had hockey. Now, it has speedskating. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE A new short track speedskating club emerged in the Valley some nine months ago and the Phoenix SpeedSkating Club now calls the Ice Den Chandler home. The club hosts drop-in sessions throughout the year on Sunday mornings and during the summer in the…
Success comes to DYHA Pee Wee teams three times over in January
February 20th, 2017The Desert Youth Hockey Association (DYHA) Pee Wee teams know that good things happen in threes. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Over MLK Weekend in mid-January, hardware was brought back to Oceanside Ice Arena as the Jr. Sun Devils’ Pee Wee Combo team captured the Arizona Cactus Cup championship, the Pee Wee 04 team won the…
Ice Wolves trio does New Mexico proud at Silver Sticks
February 14th, 2017It would be a supreme accomplishment for one New Mexico team to capture a regional Silver Stick championship. The New Mexico Ice Wolves (NMICE) did that recently, and then some. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Ice Wolves had three teams (Squirts, Midget Minor 16U and Midget Major 18U) win the Rocky Mountain District Silver Stick…
Northern Arizona D-II club gaining momentum, playoffs on tap
February 14th, 2017Northern Arizona University’s ACHA Division II team saw its 11-game unbeaten streak end recently at the hands of Arizona State’s ACHA Division I team, but the IceJacks still enjoyed a prolific regular season. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE NAU (25-7-1) also had a 10-game losing streak before they lost to the Sun Devils. The Ice Jacks…
AHSHA announces 2016-17 All-Arizona, All-State Teams
February 14th, 2017CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2016-17 ALL-ARIZONA AND ALL-STATE TEAMS! ALL-ARIZONA Forwards Trevor Beneduce, Brophy Ryan Berger, Cactus Shadows Declan George, Centennial Joe Mancuso, Chaparral D2 Jack Kirkpatrick, Desert Vista D1 Paxton Parker, O’Connor Cole Kamin, Pinnacle D1 Grant Ziegler, Pinnacle D1 Brendan Kuffel, Shadow Ridge Defensemen Jordan Behm, Cactus Shadows Erik Tollefson, Desert Vista D1 Jacob…
Taking Liberties With… Peter Holland
February 14th, 2017PETER HOLLAND Position: Forward, Arizona Coyotes Hometown: Toronto, Ont., Canada Acquired: Traded from Toronto Maple Leafs for sixth-round pick in 2018 NHL Draft on Dec. 9, 2016 Drafted: Anaheim Ducks’ first-round pick (15th overall) in 2009 NHL Draft Age: 26 READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Arizona Rubber: What’s your favorite hockey memory growing up? Peter Holland:…
Gilbert native Ploszaj nabs weekly NAHL laurels
February 13th, 2017The North American Hockey League (NAHL) on Monday announced the Divisional Stars of the Week, presented by Bauer Hockey, for the week ending Feb. 12, 2017. The Bauer Hockey Divisional Stars of the Week is a weekly feature during the 2016-17 regular season that honors the top performing players in each of the four NAHL…