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With new philosophy at Mite levels, Flagstaff raising compete level with youngsters
January 23rd, 2017The Flagstaff Youth Hockey Association’s (FYHA) objective is simple, and it is very succinct in its mission statement. Sanctioned through USA Hockey, the primary goal for the association is to provide an environment “where our youth can learn the game of hockey and excel at the recreational, regional and national level.” READ OUR LATEST ISSUE…
Jr. Coyotes product Kastelic makes NHL Central Scouting’s mid-term rankings
January 20th, 2017Earlier this week, NHL Central Scouting released its mid-term rankings for players eligible for the 2017 NHL Draft. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Phoenix native and Jr. Coyotes graduate Mark Kastelic made the cut, ranked in the fifth round (133rd overall). Kastelic, now in his second season as a forward with the Calgary Hitmen of the…
NAU D-II team ready to renew, start in-state rivalries in ‘17
January 20th, 2017After a successful fall semester that included a 14-game winning streak, Northern Arizona University’s ACHA Division II hockey team returns after the winter break with a couple key series in Prescott Valley. NAU’s first games of 2017 in Arizona are a series against Grand Canyon University at the Prescott Valley Event Center on Jan. 20-21….
Knights’ Mickelson brings work ethic, leadership to desert
January 19th, 2017A Minnesota native, Jared Mickelson is well immersed into the hockey lifestyle. Now a key cog with the Phoenix Knights, Mickelson has brought that knowledge to the desert and is forging a desirable season with the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) club. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “He’s definitely one of our more talented players and…
Taking Liberties With… Ryan White
January 13th, 2017RYAN WHITE Position: Forward, Arizona Coyotes Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 1, 2016 Hometown: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Age: 28 READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Arizona Rubber: What’s your favorite hockey memory growing up? Ryan White: Probably when I was 15 back home (Brandon, Man.) and we ended up winning a national championship. We…
UNM Lobos finding talent, strong fan support, equals success
January 13th, 2017Grant Harvey has seen both ends of the spectrum at the University of New Mexico. When he played, the team rarely had more than the players’ parents in the stands. Nowadays, the Outpost Ice Arena in Albuquerque is regularly sold out for the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division III team. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE…
Scottsdale’s Larraza making most of his time in the AHL
January 12th, 2017While American Hockey League (AHL) rosters are stocked with players hailing from traditional hockey-playing regions of North America, elite players from less conspicuous areas are also vying to make the jump to the NHL. San Diego Gulls forward Zac Larraza represents Arizona. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The 23-year-old Scottsdale native received a call-up from the…
Shop Talk: So many smiles, so many memories with One Step Bobcats
January 11th, 2017I walked into AZ Ice Peoria with my stick and small coaches bag to help however I was needed with the One Step Bobcats skate. Upon entering the lobby where the players were assembling, a few players shouted out to me, “Who are you?” to which I replied, “I’m Randy.” READ OUR LATEST ISSUE At…
The Whyte Stuff: Let’s face the facts – hockey encompasses all sports
January 9th, 2017While serving as a player-coach in El Paso in the late 1990s, we had to vacate our dressing room due to the rodeo coming into town. As we were moving our equipment out and loading it into vans, there were a couple cowboys standing there watching. One of them asked as I walked by if…
AHU Coach’s Corner: Coaching teenagers – not a simple task, but rewarding
January 6th, 2017Your job goes far beyond the x’s and o’s of the sport. You are with them during a crucial time in their lives, where they will be faced with tougher decisions than perhaps any other time. Peer pressure, social media, hormone imbalance, and inexperience lead to questionable decision making at times. You also spend more…