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Bonaldi brothers, also Bobcats, Jr. Coyotes grads, garner monthly awards from USPHL
February 8th, 2022Las Vegas Thunderbirds teammates and brothers Nick Bonaldi and Anthony Bonaldi have been named January award winners in the USPHL. Nick Bonaldi is the Pacific Division Defenseman of the Month, while Anthony Bonaldi is the Pacific Division Goaltender of the Month. The 2003-born Nick Bonaldi made his return to the T-Birds with a vengeance, posting…
From the Trainer’s Room: Long-term athletic development all about following specific guidelines for maximum benefits
February 4th, 2022The implementation of long-term athletic development (LTAD) aims to improve health, physical activity, and performance of all youth. USA Hockey refers to long-term athletic development as the ADM (American Development Model), while Hockey Canada uses the mantra Long Term Player Development. It is important to understand that long-term athletic development is not a rigid model…
Rhinos teammates, Arizona natives Butler, Clough bag monthly NA3HL honors
February 4th, 2022A pair of Arizona natives and El Paso Rhinos teammates have been named monthly award winners in the NA3HL. The NA3HL Forward of the Month is Phoenix native Caden Butler while Scottsdale’s Colin Clough is the NA3HL Defenseman of the Month. Butler was red-hot in the month of January in the 10 games he appeared…
Jr. Coyotes alum, Scottsdale product Savage garners monthly accolades from NCHC
February 2nd, 2022Miami University freshman forward Red Savage has been named the NCHC Co-Rookie of the Month for January. Savage, a native of Scottsdale, racked up five goals and three assists in nine January games. He posted his first multi-goal game on Jan. 4 vs. Mercyhurst and matched that output on Jan. 28 vs. then-No. 5 Denver….
Phoenix natives, Jr. Coyotes alums Butler, Hein selected to NA3HL Top Prospects Tournament
February 1st, 2022The NA3HL has announced the rosters for the 2022 NA3HL Top Prospects Tournament, which will be held from February 7-8, 2022 at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, Pa. The NA3HL Top Prospects Tournament is played in conjunction with the NAHL Top Prospects Tournament. The event is one of the most highly-scouted events…
Jr. Coyotes alum, Scottsdale native Savage nets fourth NCHC Rookie of the Week honor of ’21-22 season
February 1st, 2022Miami University forward Red Savage has earned his fourth NCHC Rookie of the Week award of the season. Savage, a Scottsdale native, scored two goals Friday as the RedHawks earned a point in the conference standings with a 5-4 overtime loss to then-No. 5 Denver. It was the freshman’s second multi-goal game this month. Savage…
Jr. Coyotes alum Littler commits to NCAA Division I powerhouse Minnesota State
January 31st, 2022The month of January has been eventful for Wenatchee Wild forward Cade Littler, to say the least. First, his name appeared on the NHL Central Scouting midterms, then he was named as the BCHL December High School Player of the Month. He’s currently second on the team in scoring and has a point in each…
Inaugural EHLP All-Star Game full of offense as Team Gray downs Team White
January 29th, 2022Last Saturday night, the best players in the EHLP competed in its first-ever All-Star Game, featuring Team Gray and Team White. For the first 40 minutes, it appeared that Team Gray was going to run away with the victory as they jumped to a 5-0 lead. Phillip Parker of the Walpole Express, Luc Denney of…
Kachinas thrilled to be awarded Tier I status as Shott’s dream comes true
January 27th, 2022In one sense, the Arizona Kachinas’ rise to Tier I status as an amateur hockey development program came very quickly. In another, the official call from the selection committee on Jan. 14 didn’t come quite fast enough. The Kachinas’ rise to the highest competition level of youth hockey at all three age levels — 14U,…
From the Trainer’s Room: Physical, mental effects of early sport specialization
January 26th, 2022As many young athletes near the end of their season, they will be faced with different options on what to do during the offseason. Some athletes will choose to take this time to prepare for the next season while others will continue to play their sport as a part of a different club or organization….