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TPH Phoenix Academy blossoming in player development, on ice and in classroom
December 27th, 2022As Arizona youth hockey continues to grow in numbers, the opportunities for players are increasing as well. The Total Package Hockey (TPH) Academy is one such result of that growth, and one that is moving the needle for player development, both on the ice and in the classroom. Brett Blatchford, the academy’s director and head…
Scottsdale natives Gauthier, Savage named to 2023 U.S. National Junior Team
December 20th, 2022A pair of Arizona products have been named to the 2023 United States National Junior Team. Scottsdale natives and forwards Cutter Gauthier and Red Savage are two of the 25 players that will play at the IIHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26, 2022-Jan. 5, 2023 in Halifax, N.S., and Moncton, N.B. The United States will…
Arizona natives Gauthier, Lipinski chosen for 2023 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
December 16th, 2022The Canadian Hockey League has announced the 40 players invited to compete in the 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. Included in the 40 players are Arizona natives Ethan Gauthier (Phoenix/Sherbrooke Phoenix, QMJHL) and Jaden Lipinski (Scottsdale, Jr. Coyotes/Vancouver Giants, WHL). Slated for January 25 at the Langley Events Centre, the 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top…
From the Trainer’s Room: Groin injuries
December 15th, 2022What is a groin strain? A groin strain, or adductor strain, is an injury to one of the muscles on the inner thigh (adductor longus, brevis, and magnus; gracilis; and pectineus). Their primary function is to bring the leg back towards the middle of the body or adduct the hip. A muscle strain occurs when…
Phoenix native, Jr. Coyotes alum Stuart leaving mark in USHL, makes commitment to NCAA D-I Colorado College
December 14th, 2022Dubuque Fighting Saints forward Riley Stuart has announced his commitment to play NCAA Division I hockey and continue his academic career at Colorado College. The USHL veteran is in his fourth year with the Fighting Saints and was named a captain for Dubuque for the second straight season. Stuart was acquired via trade by the…
Scottsdale product Gauthier chosen for weekly Hockey East accolades
December 13th, 2022Boston College freshman forward Cutter Gauthier has been honored as the Hockey East Player of the Week. Gauthier had a four-point performance for the Eagles on Friday in a 9-6 victory over rival Boston University in the 288th Battle of Comm Ave at Kelley Rink. The rookie scored two goals and added two assists against…
Litchfield Park native, Arizona youth hockey grad Ortega picks up weekly honors from USPHL
December 12th, 2022The USPHL has announced that Tyler Ortega of the Minnesota Mullets is the Midwest West Division Forward of the Week. The Mullets managed one win on the weekend, and it was a nice one as Ortega, a 2002-born Litchfield Park native, played a part. In the middle game, Ortega scored a pair to lead the…
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Jr. Coyotes alum, Scottsdale native Bottrill nabs weekly ECAC Hockey honors
December 7th, 2022ECAC Hockey has announced that Brown freshman forward Ryan Bottrill is the ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week. Bottrill put up five points this past week in three games, including two goals and three assists. On Tuesday, Bottrill assisted on the Bears’ first goal of the game in the third period, an even-strength tally with…
Ice Wolves’ NAHL outdoor game sells out, will be available free to watch online Dec. 11
December 7th, 2022The NAHL’s New Mexico Ice Wolves have announced that the team’s first ever regular-season outdoor game will be free for fans to watch on HockeyTV.com, the official broadcast partner of the NAHL and the Ice Wolves. Fans can log on to www.hockeytv.com and create an account to watch the game. The Dec. 11 game between…