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New Knights coach Bowman brings winning attitude to club
July 20th, 2016When the Phoenix Knights hired Mike Bowman to be the program’s new head coach at the start of this offseason, excitement elevated in town for the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) club. Now with tryouts upcoming, Bowman will be looking for a well-rounded roster to compete with the rest of the WSHL talent pool during…
New initiative has goalie culture a priority in Arizona
July 19th, 2016“51 in 30” is the battle cry behind the new USA Hockey American Development Model (ADM) goaltending initiative where the goal is to have 51 percent of NHL and National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) goaltenders to be American-born by 2030. Introduced this last May at the Warren Strelow Goaltending Camp in Plymouth, Mich., the program…
Savage named to U.S. Under-17 Select Team for Five Nations event
July 15th, 2016USA Hockey today announced the 20-man roster for the U.S. Under-17 Select Team that will compete at the Under-17 Five Nations Tournament at the Dr Pepper StarCenter Arena Frisco from Aug. 9-13 in Frisco, Tex. All 20 players participated in USA Hockey’s Boys Select 16 Player Development Camp, which took place July 8-14 in Williamsville,…
Taking Liberties With… Anthony Duclair
July 6th, 2016ANTHONY DUCLAIR Position: Left Wing, Arizona Coyotes Acquired: From New York Rangers on March 1, 2015, with John Moore, second-round draft choice in 2015 and first-round draft choice in 2016 in exchange for Keith Yandle, Chris Summers and a fourth-round draft choice in 2016 Hometown: Pointe-Claire, Quebec Last Amateur Team: Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) Age: 20…
Konixx Outcasts post landmark showing at NARCh West Coast Finals
July 1st, 2016The Konixx Outcasts, Arizona’s longest-running inline hockey travel team program, sent a whopping 13 teams to do battle at this year’s NARCh West Coast Finals and skated home with four coveted medals. The tournament took place June 16-26 on three rinks at the Huntington Beach Inline complex in Southern California. The Outcasts “hit” for the…
Scottsdale’s Gittings stars at AAU West Coast Nationals
July 1st, 2016Arizona continues to produce outstanding talent in amateur inline hockey on a yearly basis, and this season is no different. Scottsdale’s Aaron Gittings captured top goaltender honors in two divisions at the 2016 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) West Coast Nationals held over Memorial Day Weekend at The Rinks-Corona Inline in Corona, Calif. This tournament attracted…
IceJacks prepping for return to ACHA D-II national stage
June 28th, 2016After a heartbreaking end to last season, Northern Arizona University’s ACHA Division II team is reloading with an eye towards returning to the national tournament. NAU coach Travis Johanson said he’s excited about the IceJacks’ recruiting class and about the returning players filling the big holes left by about 24 graduates in the last two…
Scottsdale native Matthews drafted first overall by Maple Leafs
June 28th, 2016As expected, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Scottsdale native Auston Matthews with the top overall pick Friday night at the NHL Draft in Buffalo. Matthews, a former Arizona Bobcats standout, was all smiles at the First Niagara Center. “Well, I know everybody (in Toronto) is extremely passionate,” Matthews said. “They obviously love the Leafs. It’s…
Matthews culminates years of hype, goes No. 1 overall in NHL Draft
June 25th, 2016The fact that eight TV cameras were in Toronto on July 4 to cover Auston Matthews should tell you something about the 18-year-old from Scottsdale. Add to the event that is was simply Toronto Maple Leafs prospects running drills (Matthews did four) and it’s clear Matthews is being groomed as a top NHL player, maybe…
Maple Leafs hold No. 1 pick – Matthews Toronto-bound?
June 20th, 2016For the past couple years, it’s pretty much been a forgone conclusion that Auston Matthews would be the top overall pick at the 2016 NHL Draft. Now that the draft is coming up this weekend in Buffalo, N.Y., all the focus has been on what team would wind up with the No. 1 pick to…