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Dimoff lands deal at D-I St. Lawrence after season in Europe
November 2nd, 2016Carson Dimoff took the long way from Arizona to upstate New York, but the 17-year-old former Jr. Coyotes standout wouldn’t have it any other way. Dimoff, a left wing from Scottsdale, committed this summer to play his college hockey at St. Lawrence University starting in the fall of 2018. While his upbringing in the Jr….
Tahoe Hockey Academy ‘ecstatic’ to get season started
October 31st, 2016After months and months of planning, the doors finally opened at Tahoe Hockey Academy last month, and things finally started to seem real when the academy played its first games in late September. Donning its purple and white uniforms for the first time, the team traveled to Winnipeg the last weekend in September and opened…
Commitment to DU a dream come true for Middendorf
October 31st, 2016To take a look into the heart and mind of Erik Middendorf, one needs to look no further than his Twitter feed. The 16-year-old former Jr. Coyotes star is a man of few words when it comes to social media, but when he does post, it’s easy to see that hockey is a huge part…
Roadrunners add to growth of hockey in Tucson, will benefit local community
October 28th, 2016After a long wait but a quick turnaround, professional hockey is back in Tucson. Coming up on Oct. 28, the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League (AHL) will play their home opener and begin a new era for hockey in the Old Pueblo. Professional hockey hasn’t been in Arizona’s second biggest city since the…
Jr. Sun Devils see ‘great honor’ in hosting Mite Jamboree
October 27th, 2016Save the date – this Saturday, Oct. 29, at Oceanside Ice Arena in Tempe. On the day from 7 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., the Desert Youth Hockey Association (DYHA) will host a Mite Jamboree event with approximately 200 players taking the ice in 4-on-4, cross-ice games with each participating team playing three consecutive 18-minute games….
Mission AZ proud of its proficiency-producing captains
October 26th, 2016There’s a unique structure to the program at Mission Arizona hockey, and it is producing some amazing results. While win-loss records vary from season to season, Jeremy Goltz, the program’s director of hockey operations, is bullish on Mission’s ability to develop quality players and people. The proof, he says, is in the fact that Mission…
CAHA weekend AAA showcases all about growing the game
October 26th, 2016Not only is the Coyotes Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) growing each year, but as that happens, Arizona becomes a prominent destination to host top-level youth tournaments. Case in point – this 2016-17 season, the Jr. Coyotes will bring in a plethora of high-level AAA teams from the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League (T1EHL) to the…
Volunteers the engine that runs Arizona Hockey Union
October 25th, 2016As with most youth hockey organizations, the Arizona Hockey Union (AHU) relies upon their large group of team volunteers to keep things running smoothly. Their volunteers share not only a passion for the game of hockey but also a love for generously helping others. Most of the volunteer staff works behind the scenes and are…
Phoenix products, ASU commits Walker, Castor nab weekly USHL awards
October 24th, 2016The United States Hockey League (USHL) on Monday announced the CCM Forward, Defenseman and Goaltender of the Week for Week 5 of the 2016-17 season and Arizona State University commits Johnny Walker and Jaxon Castor bagged two of the honors. Forward: Johnny Walker – Chicago Steel 3 GP: 3 goals, 1 assist, +3 rating Walker…
Chandler, DYHA product Johnson leaves mark on NCAA, NWHL up next
October 24th, 2016Much is made, and rightfully so, of players like Auston Matthews and Todd Burgess coming out of Arizona and moving on to the NHL and NCAA ranks. Chandler native Kaliya Johnson is certainly doing her part as a high-end women’s player. In the spring, she graduated from Boston College after four seasons with the Hockey…