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Mission Statement: Is hockey still a true team sport? I’m not so sure it is
May 6th, 2016For so many years, you would hear that hockey was the ultimate team sport. I was raised on the belief and the cliché that there is no ‘I’ in team and the name on the front is more important than the name on the back, but is it really? Is it that way any more?…
Shop Talk: What you should look for in picking the right skate
May 6th, 2016With so many options in skates these days, how do you know what the right skate is for you? Fit, performance, budget and comfort are all important aspects to consider. Fit This can get confusing, but hang in there. Bauer and CCM both have three different skate families to address the four key variances of…
Bobcats start ‘16-17 plans with spring, summer programs
May 5th, 2016The hockey offseason may signal an end to games and tournaments, but for many serious youth hockey programs, it doesn’t mean that players forget about the sport altogether. For the Arizona Bobcats, the spring and summer are times to develop new skills, build strength and flexibility, and prepare for the season ahead so players can…
Industry Profile: A.J. Boldan, PAC-8 Hockey
May 5th, 2016A.J. BOLDAN Hometown: Rochester, Minn. Resides: Salt Lake City, Utah Age: 36 Position/Organization: Executive Director, PAC-8 Hockey; President/GM/Assistant Coach, University of Utah Hockey Arizona Rubber: What’s your background in hockey, and how did you get to where you are today? A.J. Boldan: I went through the youth program in my hometown in Minnesota and graduated…
AAHA set for 14U, 15U USA Hockey Youth Nationals in 2017
May 4th, 2016The Arizona Amateur Hockey Association (AAHA) was already hosting the 14U Tier I Youth Nationals in 2017. That much was known and a definite feather in the cap for all involved in Arizona youth hockey. Then came Jan. 29 when USA Hockey announced an addition to its slate of 2017 and 2018 Tier I Youth…
Ice Den Scottsdale undergoing sparkling refurbishment
May 3rd, 2016Expect the howl coming from the Jr. Coyotes next fall to be just a tad louder. That’s because with the massive project the organization is seeing happen at the Ice Den Scottsdale, not only will the rinks be stronger, but so will the hockey programs. The old sand floor (under the ice and refrigeration unit)…
Gilbert’s St. Clair returns from injury, wins NCAA title
May 2nd, 2016Like most kids, Colten St. Clair had high aspirations growing up in Gilbert. He took to hockey at a young age and soon became one of the state’s top prospects. After a three-year career with the Fargo Force of the United States Hockey League (USHL), St. Clair was off to play NCAA Division I hockey…
Mission AZ mourns loss of former player Charlie Price
April 29th, 2016The players, coaching staff and management of the Mission Arizona hockey club like to think of themselves as a family. Last month, that family lost one of its own. Charlie Price, a former Mission AZ forward who had played for the club for five years, passed away unexpectedly on March 23 at the age of…
Former Jr. Coyote Burgess selected NAHL MVP
April 28th, 2016Phoenix Jr. Coyotes grad and Phoenix native Todd Burgess had one of the better individual seasons in recent NAHL history and was named the league’s MVP and Forward of the Year for the 2015-16 season. Burgess, who is committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, recorded 95 points (38 goals, 57…
Arizona quartet takes in rewarding nationals experience
April 27th, 2016For the four teams that traveled out of state for the USA Hockey Youth Nationals earlier this month, the experience playing on such a stage proved to be beneficial for all involved. Jeremy Goltz’s Mission Arizona 18U AA Red squad went to Amherst, N.Y., and finished 0-3. “Always a great experience to get to go…