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Mesa product, AHU, AHSHA star Craft joining Arizona teammates in ’22-23 with USPHL’s Mullets
July 24th, 2022The USPHL’s Minnesota Mullets have announced another Arizona recruit for the 2022-23 roster in forward Oliver Craft. The Mesa native joins the Mullets alongside several other Arizona-born teammates in recruit Ben Willcoxson and veterans Austin Poole, Tyler Ortega, and Brent Scott. His Arizona roots, and more particularly Willcoxson himself, played a major factor in Craft’s…
USPHL’s Mullets bring back Litchfield Park native, Arizona youth hockey grad Scott for ’22-23 campaign
July 21st, 2022The USPHL’s Minnesota Mullets have announced the return of veteran Brent Scott. The defenseman was solid for the Mullets last season and will look to continue his success in the upcoming campaign. The Litchfield Park native is the second of the Mullets from Litchfield Park to return for the new season following the announcement of…
Litchfield Park’s Ortega heading back to USPHL’s Mullets ahead of ’22-23 campaign
July 20th, 2022The Minnesota Mullets have announced that veteran forward Tyler Ortega will return to the team for the upcoming 2022-23 season. The center will bring experience and depth to the Mullets’ lineup. A native of Litchfield Park, Ortega skated in 42 regular-season games for the Mullets last season and posted six points (two goals, four assists),…
From the Trainer’s Room: Two simple exercises to improve speed on ice
July 19th, 2022Today’s hockey game is faster than ever. Today’s young stars like Trevor Zegras and Jack Hughes are so effective because of their speed. Perennial offensive stars Connor McDavid and Johnny Gaudreau have an unreal ability to accelerate and beat their opponent to the puck, which makes them so successful. Speed is determined by stride length…
Scottsdale native, Bobcats alum Poole anxious for return to USPHL’s Mullets for 2022-23 season
July 18th, 2022The USPHL’s Minnesota Mullets have announced the return of veteran defenseman Austin Poole. Poole posted five points (goal, four assists) in 35 games for the Mullets last season, including a short-handed assist. Originally from Scottsdale, Poole traded the desert heat for the winter blizzards right around his time to play bantam, which he did for…
Phoenix native, Bobcats, Jr. Coyotes alum Ferraz heading to AJHL’s Storm for ’22-23 campaign
July 14th, 2022The AJHL’s Grande Prairie Storm have announced the signing of 2004-born defenseman Cameron Ferraz for the 2022-23 season. A Phoenix native, Ferraz played last season at the Cushing Academy under well-known coach Paul Perl in Ashburnham, Mass. “I am really excited to be joining the Storm and coming to the city of Grande Prairie,” said…
Bobcats, Jr. Coyotes alum Bonaldi takes next step, advances to NCAA Division III Nichols
July 11th, 2022Life in the Pacific Division of the USPHL Premier in its first two seasons of existence has been pretty sweet for Las Vegas Thunderbirds goaltender Anthony Bonaldi. The lifelong resident of Las Vegas built on both his team success and his own accomplishments in the net – twice being named a season-ending USPHL Premier Pacific Division…
Jr. Coyotes alum Littler sees NHL dreams get closer, selected by Flames in 2022 NHL Draft
July 11th, 2022The 2022 NHL Draft was held July 7-8 in Montreal, and aside from the Arizona Coyotes selections, one player with desert connections saw their dreams get one step closer as they were picked by an NHL club. Jr. Coyotes alum Cade Littler was taken by the Calgary Flames in the seventh round (219th overall). ALSO…
From the Trainer’s Room: NHL Draft takeaway
July 11th, 2022It’s that time of year again as the NHL Draft takes place and all hockey fans glue their eyes to the television to see who will be the stars of the future. There were plenty of surprises and transactions that made this year’s draft fun to talk about, but there was one common theme I…
From the Trainer’s Room: Keys to recovery
July 7th, 2022Recovery after training or competition is crucial to continue sport performance at high intensity levels. Exercise-induced fatigue results in a decreased ability to generate adequate muscle force, or power, during activity. When the muscle is fatigued, there are increased levels of blood lactate, which can inhibit the muscle’s ability to contract efficiently and can lead…