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Arizona players, connections selected in two-phase USHL draft process during 2022 event
June 9th, 2022The USHL held its two-day draft in early May, having its teams select 2006 birth years in Phase I and all other eligible birth years (2002-2006) in Phase II. A handful of Arizona players and those with ties to the state were taken by USHL clubs. PHASE I 4th round, 52nd overall – Jack Lackas…
Trio of Scottsdale products taken in 2022 WHL U.S. Prospects Draft
June 9th, 2022Last month, the WHL held its two-day draft, starting with the 2022 U.S. Prospects Draft and wrapping with the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft. Three Arizona natives were selected by WHL teams in the U.S. draft. 1st round, 9th overall – Brady Turner (Scottsdale), F, Tri-City Americans 1st round, 15th overall – Brandon Gorzynski (Scottsdale), F,…
Jr. Coyotes alum Comeau signs to play ’22-23 season for MJHL’s Flyers
June 8th, 2022The Winkler Flyers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League have announced that the club has signed goaltender Aidan Comeau. Comeau, a native of Newport Beach, Calif., spent the 2020-21 season with the Jr. Coyotes’ 16U AAA team, collecting a 1.54 goals-against average with a .919 save percentage and two shutouts. “It feels great,” said Comeau….
Quartet of 14U, 18U teams bring home hardware from late-May IHAAZ tournament in Peoria
June 8th, 2022In the final IHAAZ event before State Finals this coming weekend, two 14U and two 18U divisions played for titles over the May 20-21 weekend in Peoria for the sixth tournament of the 2022 season. Four champions were crowned at the Peoria Sportsplex as the Legion Light (14U A), Outlaws (14U AA), O’Faaz (18U A),…
New Mexico’s Newall earns Chet Stewart Award from USA Hockey
June 6th, 2022USA Hockey has announced that Roger Newall is representing New Mexico with the Chet Stewart Award. A longtime official and volunteer with USA Hockey, Newall has been a mainstay in the Rocky Mountain District hockey scene since the mid-1980s, when he began working as a USA Hockey official in New Mexico. Having risen to a…
From the Trainer’s Room: How to work core stability in a standing position
June 2nd, 2022The term “core stability” has been around for decades. There are many different aspects of core stability, but to me, we are speaking about the muscles that allow your trunk to flex, extend, rotate, and side bend. They are also the muscles that resist these movements and the muscles that provide support to the pelvis…
From the Trainer’s Room: Planning with purpose, how to attack the offseason
May 26th, 2022The offseason for a hockey player seems to get shorter and shorter every year. Every athlete I see in our facilities wants to get bigger and stronger or rehabilitate a nagging injury from the previous season. When are we supposed to find the time to achieve these goals when we never stop getting on the…
From the Trainer’s Room: How to stay injury-free during summer ice, inline tournaments
May 19th, 2022It is the time of year when hockey tournaments are dominating the schedule. Whether it’s a NARCh event, State Wars, or a fun offseason ice tournament, the hockey athlete still needs to take care of their body. Tournament play brings about several variables that are not considered during a “normal” season where schedules are planned…
Three Jr. Wildcats teams claim championships at early-May IHAAZ event as march to State Finals intensifies
May 19th, 2022IHAAZ play was as competitive as ever over the May 7-8 weekend in Peoria for the fifth tournament of the 2022 season with State Finals approaching next month. A trio of champions were crowned at the Peoria Sportsplex as the Arizona Jr. Wildcats won the 8U, 10U and 12U titles for the clean sweep “This…
From the Trainer’s Room: The basics of sports injury rehab
May 12th, 2022Injuries unfortunately are a part of sports. How an athlete recovers and returns from the injury depends on each athlete and each injury. There are different severities of injury and different demands on the injured area depending on the sport being played and how each individual responds to injury and pain. In other words, an…