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October 17th, 2023

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Arizona State prepping to face off 2023-24 ACHA Division 1 season

October 16th, 2023

Arizona State University’s Division 1 men’s American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) team faced off the 2022-23 season with high hopes. Instead, a poorer than expected second-half showing left the Sun Devils on the outside looking in when selection for the national championship tournament in suburban Boston came around. The 2023-24 ACHA season has now began,…

Phoenix native, Jr. Coyotes, Bobcats, Pinnacle alum Dumesnil earns weekly USPHL award

October 15th, 2023

The USPHL has announced that Bakersfield Roughnecks goalie Connor Dumesnil is the Pacific Premier Goaltender of the Week. Four games in and no one’s been able to beat the Roughnecks with the veteran Dumesnil in net. The ‘04 from Phoenix stopped 72 saves on 75 shots to defeat the Ontario Jr. Reign and San Diego…

From the Trainer’s Room: Don’t let a muscle strain keep you on the bench

October 10th, 2023

With the beginning of a new season comes the excitement of getting back out on the playing surface and competing for the win. Sometimes this can lead to overexertion and muscle pulls right from the first whistle. A common muscle strain I see right out of training camp is the adductor, or groin pull. We’ve…

Scottsdale native, Boston College star Gauthier nets weekly honors from Hockey East

October 10th, 2023

Following a 2-1 victory over defending national champion Quinnipiac, Boston College sophomore forward Cutter Gauthier has been named Hockey East Player of the Week.  The Scottsdale native scored the game-winning goal against the second-ranked Bobcats with 9.5 seconds left in overtime on Saturday night at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden, Conn. He led all skaters with…

EHL announces 2023 All-Star teams to play upcoming NCAA Division III matchups

October 10th, 2023

The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) has announced the rosters for the 2023 EHL All-Star College Series, which is set to run next week from Oct. 16-21. This season marks the sixth time that the EHL will be facing-off against an NCAA opponent, as the #EShow is the only junior league in the United States that features this…

Phoenix native Dumesnil, Scottsdale’s Henderson earn weekly honors from USPHL

October 9th, 2023

The USPHL has announced that Bakersfield Roughnecks goalie Connor Dumesnil and Chicago Cougars defenseman Trey Henderson have earned weekly honors from the league. Dumesnil is the Pacific Premier Goaltender of the Week, while Henderson is the Midwest Elite Defenseman of the Week. A 2004 birth year from Phoenix, Dumesnil stopped 67 of 68 shots in…

Tempe’s Mullett Arena to host U.S.-Canada Rivalry Series women’s hockey game Nov. 8

October 3rd, 2023

One of the fiercest rivalries in sport will renew in 2023-24 as the U.S. and Canadian Women’s National Teams face off in a seven-game Rivalry Series, it was jointly announced today by USA Hockey and Hockey Canada.  USA Hockey will host the first two games of the competition, including a contest on Nov. 8 at…

From the Trainer’s Room: The two exercises you need to get faster 

October 2nd, 2023

Let’s face it. Every sport requires an athlete to be fast one way or another. Whether it’s a baseball player trying to change a single to a double, a soccer player going for a goal across the field, or a hockey player skating, all sports require the athlete to be fast. The question often asked…

Bobcats alum Bonaldi takes home weekly USPHL accolades

October 2nd, 2023

The USPHL has announced that Las Vegas Thunderbirds blueliner Nick Bonaldi is the Pacific Division Premier Defenseman of the Week. Present for the T-Birds since Day 1 of their USPHL lifetime, the fourth-year Premier defenseman and two-time All-Star is up to his old tricks. He has posted a goal and four assists for five points…

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