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From the Trainer’s Room: As the offseason arrives, now what?
April 7th, 2022One of the big mistakes that the most committed youth athletes make is training the same way in-season that they do in the offseason. No one training model is perfect. Start with the problem at hand and let that dictate the plan on how to solve the problem. Below is a very broad plan for…
Hains notches shutout, 87’s top Express for 2022 EHL title
April 7th, 2022The New Jersey 87’s won their first-ever Eastern Hockey League (EHL) championship with a 2-0 victory over the Walpole Express. It only took 44 seconds for the 87’s to jump ahead in the second period with goals from Jason Atkinson and Everest Schneider. The defense and goaltending took care of the rest, killing off a…
Boschetto scores in OT as Jr. Rangers, Chandler native Yubeta top Avalanche for 2022 EHLP title
April 7th, 2022The 2022 Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) championship game needed more than 60 minutes to determine a winner. Mike Boschetto made sure it wouldn’t require another 20 as he buried the overtime winner 1:10 into the extra session, securing the Boston Jr. Rangers a 4-3 win over the New Hampshire Avalanche and their third EHLP…
Bobcats’ 18U team rallies to capture 2022 USA Hockey Tier II national championship
April 7th, 2022Facing a two-goal deficit in a national championship game is never ideal, but the fact that the Arizona Bobcats did so early in the first period Monday (April 4) allowed them not to panic. Instead, the Bobcats trimmed the Philadelphia Blazers’ advantage to 2-1 by the end of the opening 17 minutes, then scored three…
WCRHL crowns quartet of champions at 2022 tournament with national championship event on tap
April 5th, 2022The Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League (WCRHL) held its 2022 championship tournament March 5-6 at Corona Inline. The event served as one of the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association’s (NCRHA) regional tournaments in advance of the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships scheduled April 6-10 at the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Mich. Fifteen teams closed…
Chandler native, NA3HL veteran Robertson heading home with commitment to ACHA D-I Grand Canyon University
April 5th, 2022The NA3HL’s Oregon Tradesmen have announced that defenseman Marcus (Drew) Robertson has committed to play ACHA Division I hockey for Grand Canyon University. Robertson, 21, just completed his third and final season of playing junior hockey in the NA3HL, which has been spent with the Tradesmen/Chill organization. The Chandler native appeared in 47 games during…
Pinnacle places third at 2022 USA Hockey Division I high school national tournament
March 31st, 2022Congratulations to the Pinnacle High School hockey team for bringing home the bronze medal at this past weekend’s USA Hockey Division I high school national tournament in Plano, Tex. More from USA Hockey. (March 31, 2022)
Half-dozen champions crowned at Tucson IHAAZ event, pair of Queen Creek weekends approaching
March 24th, 2022The 2022 IHAAZ season rolled on over the March 11-13 weekend in Tucson for the second tournament of the season. Six champions were crowned at the Tucson Indoor Sports Center as the Arizona Jr. Wildcats won at 8U and 10U A, the Knighthawks at 12U, Arizona Outlaws at 10U AA and 14U, and the Yuma…
Bobcats alum Russell inks with ECHL’s Thunder to begin professional hockey career
March 24th, 2022Sacred Heart University graduate student Rourke Russell has signed with the ECHL’s Adirondack Thunder to begin his professional hockey career. “We could not be more excited for Rourke as he reached a goal of playing professionally,” said Sacred Heart head coach C.J. Marottolo. “He was a tremendous addition to our group this year. His play…
From the Trainer’s Room: Why an athletic trainer?
March 17th, 2022“Providing Healthcare Everywhere.” That is the 2022 slogan for National Athletic Training Month. But where is “everywhere?” Athletic trainers provide a unique perspective and skill set that is valuable in many different settings. You can find athletic trainers in what is considered their traditional roles on the sidelines of high school games, professional sports, and…