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IHAAZ caps 2023 season with 10 teams capturing championships at State Finals events
June 13th, 2023The 2023 IHAAZ season culminated the weekends of May 6-7 and May 20-21 with the annual State Finals event. This year’s tournament was again held at The Wheelhouse in Prescott Valley. A total of 10 champions were crowned as the tournament proved to be a fantastic ending to an extremely competitive season. “This past qualifier…
Gilbert native St. Clair tabbed new head coach for NAHL’s Wilderness
June 13th, 2023It did not take long for the NAHL’s Minnesota Wilderness to fill its coaching vacancy. The team has announced that Colten St. Clair as the sixth head coach in team history. His hiring comes just one week after Brett Skinner departed to lead the coaching staff of the Fargo Force of the USHL. The 30-year-old…
From the Trainer’s Room: The Bauer Bump
June 7th, 2023If you play hockey, you’ve probably heard the term “Bauer Bump” at some point, which refers to a bony prominence that can form at the back of a player’s heel. But what exactly is that? Is it a problem? How do you get rid of it? The clinical term for the condition is Haglund’s Deformity,…
From the Trainer’s Room: Recovering faster for the next game
May 25th, 2023As the summer tournament season begins to heat up, the frequency of games in a short period of time can become a concern. Athletes may play multiple games on the same day or weekend, which can take a toll on a player’s body, causing fatigue and soreness, leading to decreased performance and increased injury risk….
From the Trainer’s Room: Choosing the best strength training plan for you
May 18th, 2023Summer is here, and focus should be shifting to preparing for the next season, addressing any aches and pains, shoring up weaknesses, and bolstering strengths. A big part of that process includes a proper strength training program. There are many different theories on strength training, but one key is knowing why you are lifting weights….
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From the Trainer’s Room: Rotational power, how it applies to hockey
May 9th, 2023The ability to produce rotational power is critical in nearly all sports, including ice hockey. You need rotational power to shoot, take faceoffs, change direction, and manage body contact of all types. There are many modalities that can be used to train “core” strength such as cables and bands. One of my favorite methods is…
Pair of April IHAAZ events prepping teams for upcoming State Finals
May 4th, 2023As was the case in March, with a multitude of teams looking to compete in the 2023 IHAAZ season, the association split its April tournaments into two weekend combo events. First, the season rolled on over the April 14-16 weekend in Queen Creek at the Barney Family Sports Complex for the fifth tournament of the…
From the Trainer’s Room: It’s all in the hips
April 27th, 2023I once heard a world-famous sports coach tell his pupil, “It’s all in the hips.” Of course, this was fictional golf legend Chubbs Peterson during the movie “Happy Gilmore” in 1996. Although a comedy about golf, these are wise words when it comes to hockey skating performance. The hockey player’s hips are their engine, but…
From the Trainer’s Room: Balancing your offseason
April 18th, 2023We have reached an exciting time of year. The NCAA Frozen Four produced wonderful games. Major inline tournament circuits are in full swing. The NHL playoffs are just beginning, and the draft is just around the corner. Unless you are living under a rock, every hockey fan probably knows who is expected to be drafted…