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Volunteers add spice to growing Flagstaff youth program
February 4th, 2016Volunteering is a thankless job most of the time. For the Flagstaff Youth Hockey Association (FYHA), Kristi Smith and Lindsay Mellen give their time for the benefit of the organization, often times helping with fundraisers, helping before and after games and really, doing anything they can to help the program. “Hockey is absolutely the most…
Arizona Hockey Club ready for 15th Annual Presidents’ Day Invitational
February 2nd, 2016As the Arizona Hockey Club (AHC) plans to host its 15th Annual Phoenix Presidents’ Day Invitational during Presidents’ Day weekend, the goals go beyond beating the competition. The AHC has partnered up with ice rinks, hotels and other local businesses for participants to utilize during the tournament weekend. With over 160 confirmed teams participating, AHC…
Scottsdale, AAHA to host inaugural age 15 Tier I Nationals in 2017
January 29th, 2016USA Hockey announced on Jan. 29 an addition to its slate of 2017 and 2018 Youth Tier I National Championship Tournaments. The new event – a single birth-year USA Hockey National Championship for 15-year-olds – was recommended by USA Hockey’s Youth Council, approved by its Board of Directors and will be conducted as a two-year…
Green brings knowledge to ASU, high school hockey
January 27th, 2016When Tait Green first arrived in Arizona in late 2001, he accepted the fact that he wouldn’t be able to play hockey, the sport he grew up playing in Elk River, Minn. But that changed when a friend approached him with a coaching opportunity with the Arizona High School Hockey Association (AHSHA). “One of the…
Arizona Coyotes recognize achievements of Lady Coyotes
January 26th, 2016The Arizona Lady Coyotes received a huge honor from the Arizona Coyotes with recognition awards for players, coaches, and team managers during Female Hockey Player Appreciation Night. Eight girls received Player of the Month honors at the Coyotes game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Dec. 17 at Gila River Arena. In addition to the…
Arizona trio named to NAHL Top Prospects Tournament
January 25th, 2016The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced the rosters for next month’s NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, presented by Easton, which will be held from Feb. 15-16 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich. The number of players each NAHL team is sending to the tournament, in which four teams from the four NAHL divisions…
Coyotes Cup sees DYHA quartet take home trophies, banners
January 21st, 2016The 17th Annual Coyotes Cup was deemed successful for four of the Desert Youth Hockey Association’s (DYHA) competing teams as each were crowned champions on Dec. 30. The 16U A, 16U AA, Bantam A and Pee Wee A teams all took home banners from the tournament that took place Dec. 27-30. “My philosophy was to…
Warriors’ 12U A team places second at Silver Stick Finals
January 19th, 2016Even before the New Mexico Warriors 12U A team traveled to Canada for the International Silver Stick Finals in early January, head coach Brian Barnes already saw the 2015-16 season as a success. Throw in the fact that the Warriors took second out of 16 teams in Pelham, Ont., and Barnes can barely contain his…
ASU focusing on finding positives on maiden D-I voyage
January 18th, 2016As Sun Devils players enter their home locker room at Oceanside Ice Arena, they can’t help but notice a sign above that reads, “Without passion, you will not win, no matter what else you possess.” More than halfway through their inaugural campaign competing against NCAA Division I competition, the sign epitomizes the current state of…
TAKING LIBERTIES WITH … Derek Brown
January 15th, 2016DEREK BROWN Position: Forward Current team: Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL) Age: 19 Hometown: Peoria Last Arizona-based team: Phoenix Jr. Coyotes 18U Elite AAA Arizona Rubber: What’s the best piece of advice you have for youth hockey players and parents? Derek Brown: If you love it you’ve got to keep playing. I feel like there’s a lot…