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IHAAZ making changes for more parity, starting with 2023 season
November 7th, 2022On the heels of a wildly successful 2022 season, IHAAZ is implementing several changes for the 2023 season. The tweaks are aimed to improve parity throughout all divisions, with minor rule changes and procedures at the top of the list. Most roller hockey tournaments have an eight-goal mercy rule, meaning once a team scores the…
Arizona youth hockey products Forsberg, Toenjes collect monthly USPHL accolades
November 7th, 2022The USPHL has announced that a pair of Arizona natives have earned monthly honors. Metro Jets Development Program forward Oka Forsberg is the Midwest East Division Forward of the Month and Carolina Jr. Hurricanes defenseman Keaton Toenjes is the Southeast Division Defenseman of the Month. Forsberg, a Flagstaff product, is one of just four MJDP…
Jr. Coyotes alum, Scottsdale product Altman collects monthly NCDC honors
November 3rd, 2022The USPHL has announced that Boston Advantage forward Arik Altman is the NCDC North Division Forward of the Month. The veterans carried their teams in September and October, as the second-year Advantage player Altman, a 2003 birth year out of Scottsdale, put up 17 points in 14 games to lead Boston to its current third-place…
Jr. Coyotes alum, Phoenix product Hein chosen NA3HL Goaltender of the Month
November 2nd, 2022The NA3HL has announced that Hunter Hein of the Texas RoadRunners is the NA3HL Goaltender of the Month. Hein was lights-out between the pipes in the month of October with a perfect 6-0 record. In his five showings in the month, Hein faced 199 shots and turned away 192 of them to record a 1.17…
From the Trainer’s Room: Concussion discussions, diagnosing the concussed athlete
November 2nd, 2022If you have been involved in athletics over the past decade, then it is likely you have heard the debate surrounding concussions. Due to recent events in professional sports, concussions have once again become a hot topic for media, parents, teams, and athletes. While it is never a positive thing for any athlete to suffer…
Phoenix native, Jr. Coyotes grad Hein nabs weekly NA3HL honors
November 1st, 2022The NA3HL has announced that Texas RoadRunners goaltender Hunter Hein is the South Division Star of the Week. Hein helped lead the RoadRunners to two wins on the weekend after stopping 79 of 83 shots and recording a shutout. A Phoenix native, Hein also recorded a 2.00 goals-against average and a .952 save percentage. Hein…
EHL All-Stars knock off Nazareth in College Series upset
October 30th, 2022One of the most exciting things about college sports is an upset, and the Eastern Hockey League (EHL) All-Stars did that Oct. 21 as they defeated Nazareth College 4-3 in a shootout. It was the second time an EHL All-Star team defeated an NCAA Division III program and was the highlight for the league between…
The Mill closes its doors after nearly three years training, developing Arizona hockey players
October 29th, 2022The Mill Hockey Training Warehouse, which opened back in 2020 prior to the pandemic, has closed its doors, effective Oct. 19. Owners Jarred and Bailey Smith posted a statement on social media recently explaining the decision. We’re sad to share that The Mill Hockey Training Warehouse will be closing the doors. The last lessons will…
Sun Devils own Sin City as Arizona State defeats No. 6 North Dakota
October 29th, 2022Sin City is for the Sun Devils, and the Sun Devils ONLY. The Arizona State men’s hockey team defeated No. 6 North Dakota, 3-2, in front of over 15,000 Fighting Hawks fans in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night. The David versus Goliath victory is the highest ranked…
Shott to be remembered with banner in all Arizona hockey rinks
October 28th, 2022The same phrase was consistently repeated throughout the Ice Den Chandler on Monday evening: Matt Shott is Arizona hockey. Shott, the Arizona Coyotes’ vice president of hockey development, tragically passed away in December 2021 following a courageous battle with cancer. He worked tirelessly to help grow the game of hockey in the state of Arizona,…