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Albuquerque’s Faturos a rare New Mexico native in NCAA ranks
December 28th, 2015It’s funny to look back and think that Nick Faturos initially started playing hockey because he “thought it looked cool.” Fast forward several years and the Albuquerque native and Amherst College freshman defenseman is the lone New Mexico native in NCAA Division III men’s hockey this season and just the second overall after Santa Fe…
Mainland offers unique spring tourney experience
December 27th, 2015Every spring for the past two decades, youth hockey teams from all over British Columbia have flocked to the Vancouver area to compete in one of the region’s most beloved tournaments. The Mainland Hockey Tournament will be back for its 22nd year in 2016, and is expected to draw up to 100 teams – many…
Tucson’s ice, inline communities continue to build across all levels
December 24th, 2015As Tucson’s biggest hockey stars finish up, waiting to take their place on the ice on any given weekday afternoon – in front of the sizable Tucson Arena’s thousands of empty seats – is a substantial group of pretty enthusiastic youngsters. Without a community ice rink to call home, every Southern Arizona ice hockey participant…
DYHA reopens Mites program on highly successful note
December 23rd, 2015The Desert Youth Hockey Association (DYHA) has implemented its Jr. Sun Devils Mite team back into full effect after a number of years of dormancy. The team began the 2015-16 with a clean slate, starting with a camp over the spring season to recruit players. The two head coaches, Kayman Wong and John Curry, signed…
SHOP TALK: Consider all details before buying protective equipment
December 23rd, 2015A brand new pre-teen hockey player can enter into the sport for somewhere in the neighborhood of $275-$300 equipped head to toe at the entry-level specs, (especially if it’s with a Behind The Mask Starter Package). That same player could be outfitted with top-of-the-line products for over $1000. The middle-of-the-road equipment package would sit somewhere…
AHU’s Pee Wee Black team finds off-ice outreach rewarding
December 22nd, 2015For the Arizona Hockey Union’s Pee Wee Black team, implementing a new team building activity such as giving back to the community has been a key component to the program this season. Head coach Chris Rees and assistant Scott Wallis want the players to understand hard work goes beyond hockey and this has been evident…
MISSION STATEMENT: Adversity builds character, but having hate, does not
December 20th, 2015I am now in my 20th year of coaching hockey at either the college or youth level, and I believe one of the most important things our kids can learn is that no matter what, people are going to look at things through different lenses as it all depends on their background, how they were…
Flagstaff coaches balance different levels of hockey
December 19th, 2015Coaches at the high school and college levels spend hours upon hours dedicated to helping their team improve and come together. But what’s it like when the same coaches have to flip the switch and help a group of kids who are just learning how to skate? That’s the fun challenge that three Flagstaff-based coaches…
Langlois seeing valuable ice in AHL, eyes focused on NHL
December 17th, 2015Jeremy Langlois said it’s always been his dream to play in the NHL ever since his youth days of yesteryear with the Phoenix Polar Bears organization. Now playing a consistent role with the American Hockey League’s (AHL) San Jose Barracuda, the top affiliate of the San Jose Sharks, the 25-year-old Tempe native is healthy and…
NAU, ASU to play Prescott Valley Event Center Jan. 22-23
December 16th, 2015Northern Arizona University and the Prescott Valley Event Center announced Tuesday that they will host two games against Arizona State’s ACHA Elite team Jan. 22 and Jan. 23. Both games will start at 7:05 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. “We look forward to playing our arch-rival and top-ranked ASU Elite in such a…