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Scottsdale’s Gauthier collects weekly Hockey East honors
January 12th, 2023Hockey East has announced that Boston College freshman forward Cutter Gauthier is the Hockey East Rookie of the Week. Gauthier picked up two points (goal, assist) at Frozen Fenway in his first game back from duty with Team USA at the IIHF World Junior Championship. The Scottsdale native opened the scoring in front of 22,501…
Jr. Coyotes, AHU alum, Phoenix native Castor takes home weekly NCHC award
January 10th, 2023The NCHC has announced that St. Cloud State senior Jaxon Castor is the NCHC Goaltender of the Week. Castor was stellar between the pipes for the Huskies, backstopping SCSU to a win and overtime loss against then-No. 3 Minnesota. In Saturday’s series opener, the Phoenix native stopped all 23 shots he faced for his first…
From the Trainer’s Room: Is sport-specific training truth or myth?
January 4th, 2023With sport specialization at a young age becoming the norm, it raises another question: What about sport-specific training? Social media and marketing suggest that all athletes should train specifically for their sport using cool-looking, and often complex, exercises that mimic specific sports. Are these training programs truly helping your athlete or are they making matters…
Gilbert native, Bobcats alum Coupe collects weekly honors from NAHL
January 2nd, 2023The NAHL has announced that Maine Nordiques forward Aidan Coupe is the East Division Star of the Week. Coupe, 20, had a big weekend to help his team to a weekend home sweep of Danbury. The Gilbert native scored two big goals in the sweep and had one of his more productive weekends of the…
WCRHL rolls out first semester of 2022-23 season with pleasant surprises
January 2nd, 2023The Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League (WCRHL) has logged its first semester and, while the league is somewhat streamlined with a drop to 12 active teams, the early stages of the 2022-23 campaign has produced its share of surprises, particularly at the Division 1 level. “With three games played against Grand Canyon University, I don’t…
Arizona natives Dumesnil, Scott pick up monthly USPHL accolades
January 2nd, 2023Two Arizona hockey products have garnered USPHL Player of the Month honors for December. Bakersfield Roughnecks goalie Connor Dumesnil (Phoenix) is the Pacific Division Goaltender of the Month and Provo Predators blueliner Brent Scott (Litchfield Park) is the Mountain Division Defenseman of the Month. In the month of December, the 2004-born Dumesnil played six games…
Rosters announced for 2023 EHLP All-Star Game taking place Jan. 14 in Exeter, N.H.
January 1st, 2023The Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) has announced the names of the 42 players that will be participating in the 2nd Annual EHLP All-Star Game on Jan. 14 at The Rinks at Exeter in Exeter, N.H. The second installment of the league’s event will feature a total of 24 forwards, 12 defensemen, and six goaltenders,…
Gilbert native, Arizona youth hockey grad Livanavage chosen to play in 2023 BioSteel All-American Game
December 29th, 2022USA Hockey and the United States Hockey League have announced the rosters for the 2023 BioSteel All-American Game, which is scheduled for 4 p.m. EST on Jan. 16 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich. The game, featuring players identified as top prospects for the 2023 NHL Draft, will be broadcast live on NHL Network….
Litchfield Park native, Arizona youth hockey graduate Scott collects weekly USPHL honors
December 28th, 2022The USPHL has announced that Provo Predators blueliner Brent Scott is the Mountain Division Defenseman of the Week. Scott was acquired from the Minnesota Mullets in early December and has very much been an early Christmas gift for the Provo blue line. The Litchfield Park native notched four points (2-2-4) in four games at the…
From the Trainer’s Room: It’s never too late
December 28th, 2022I’m not sure you could pay me enough to be a hockey league director anymore. Early in my career, I ran both adult and youth hockey leagues in a small town. Everybody knew each other and it was more of a social gathering than a competition. It was a blast. Now, fast forward about 20…