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The Whyte Stuff: The hockey rule book should be black and white, no gray
February 13th, 2017Recently, I was coaching in a local tournament here in Arizona where a very controversial call was made that put my team in a difficult position. We ended up losing the game, but it was not the officials’ fault. Our loss was due to blowing a two-goal lead, which was clearly on a few key…
Shop Talk: Goalie school to BTM: Amazing how fast the time flies by
February 13th, 2017After graduating from Lake Superior State University in 1987, I decided that I wanted to start a goalie school. I rented ice once a week at Weston Lions Arena in Toronto and bought a puck shooting machine (one that would later be famous). All I needed to do was put up a couple posters and…
Mission Statement: Let’s keep hockey pure and put our egos, agendas aside
February 13th, 2017OK, folks, this time of year always brings this topic to the forefront for me, as I start to take a look at our tier teams and how they are match up in our state’s quest to get our second national championship ever. First of all, I continue to hope and push that this is…
AHU Coach’s Corner: Coaching hockey can be broken down into seven principles
February 13th, 2017A successful hockey team and program can be run just like a successful business, relatively speaking. There are a lot of parallels in how you plan and operate your hockey team with running a competitive company. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE What is it that you hope will be the identity of your team or program?…
Albuquerque’s Molina making waves with NCAA D-III Amherst
February 10th, 2017Kristen Molina realizes she’s the lone female playing women’s NCAA hockey. She wishes she wasn’t. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “It’s pretty fun that I can say I’m the only female from New Mexico to be playing hockey at the NCAA level, but at the same time, I wish I wasn’t able to say it,” said…
Mainland Tournament features unique Canada-USA Showcase
February 10th, 2017The concept went over so well last year that tournament organizers couldn’t possibly not bring it back, and they decided to one-up themselves in 2017 by expanding it to a second division this year. The Canada vs. USA Showcase was the highlight of last year’s Mainland Tournament, and it is expected to be even more…
New Mexico Warriors’ Pee Wees take second at Silver Stick
February 9th, 2017Winning a silver medal is an accomplishment, but obviously, not the ultimate goal. The New Mexico Warriors’ Pee Wee team that traveled to Pelham, Ont. (just outside Toronto) to play in the International Silver Stick Finals finished second for the second straight year – nothing to be upset about, according to coach Brian Barnes. READ…
Longtime Coyotes captain Doan sees in-state youth hockey growth as ‘exciting’
February 7th, 2017If there is an individual who keeps his one eye on the rink and the other in the community, it’s Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan. Now in his 20th NHL season, Doan has amassed all offensive records in franchise history. At the same time, he keeps an invaluable eye on development and rise of youth…
More Hockey East honors for Scottsdale native, Boston College sophomore Newkirk
February 6th, 2017Boston College sophomore forward Makenna Newkirk has been tabbed Hockey East’s Warrior Player of the Week. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE In last Tuesday’s Beanpot first-round game against Boston University, Newkirk was involved in all three BC goals. She staked the Eagles to a 1-0 lead less than two minutes into the game. Then after the…
Scottsdale product Newkirk selected Hockey East Warrior Co-Player of the Month
February 3rd, 2017Hockey East announced Friday that Boston College sophomore forward Makenna Newkirk is the Hockey East Warrior Co-Player of the Month for January. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Newkirk posted 12 points on six goals and six assists in January. She recorded at least one point in eight of BC’s nine games, and has brought a seven-game…