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Bonaldi brothers, who played for Bobcats, grab weekly honors from USPHL
January 21st, 2022A pair of former Arizona youth hockey players have been named weekly award winners from the USPHL. Las Vegas Thunderbirds defenseman Nick Bonaldi is the Pacific Division Defenseman of the Week while Thunderbirds’ goalie Anthony Bonaldi is the Pacific Division Goaltender of the Week. On the blue line, Bonaldi, a 2003 birth year, had three…
IHAAZ set to open 2022 season with new format, new logo, renewed excitement
January 20th, 2022It’s almost time to drop the puck on the 2022 IHAAZ season. And while this year will boast many familiar teams and players, there are several changes for the new season that has everyone involved optimistic for the season. First, the season will be kicking off in mid-February with four qualifying events in Yuma, Tucson,…
Compete Sports Performance & Rehab’s Phillips named figure skating athletic trainer for Czech Republic Olympic Team
January 20th, 2022Compete Sports Performance and Rehab, a leading sports performance, personal training, and sports injury rehab center in Orange County, has announced that owner Chris Phillips has been named to the Czech Republic Olympic Team as the athletic trainer for figure skaters headed to Beijing. In addition, six of the Compete athletes that have been training…
Jr. Coyotes, Pinnacle alum, Phoenix native Butler nabs weekly award from NA3HL
January 19th, 2022The NA3HL has announced that El Paso Rhinos forward Caden Butler has been named the South Division Star of the Week. Butler put up huge numbers in the two games he appeared in with a weekend sweep over the Austin Ice Bats. In Saturday’s 16-0 final, Butler found the back of the net once and…
Bobcats, Jr. Coyotes grad, Phoenix product Gilson picks up weekly USPHL honors
January 14th, 2022The USPHL has announced that Hampton Roads Whalers goalie Trevor Gilson is the Southeast Division Goaltender of the Week. Gilson, a 2003 birth year from Phoenix, made quite the impression in his USPHL Premier debut after four previous games this year with the Whalers’ USPHL Elite team. On Jan. 9, he stopped 24 of 25…
Phoenix native, Jr. Coyotes product Knies chosen for 2022 U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team
January 14th, 2022USA Hockey announced tonight the final roster for its 2022 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team, a group that includes an Arizona connection. University of Minnesota freshman forward Matthew Knies, a Phoenix native and Jr. Coyotes alum, was named to the team. “We’re excited about the roster we’ve put together,” said John Vanbiesbrouck, Team USA…
From the Trainer’s Room: Using virtual reality as a training platform
January 12th, 2022As I have watched the game of hockey has evolve over the course of my career, I, too, have had to evolve as well. There are all kinds of new methodologies and platforms to train hockey athletes that were never available just a couple of years ago. NHL franchises have gone out and sought out…
Scottsdale product, Jr. Coyotes graduate Savage takes home weekly honors from NCHC
January 11th, 2022Miami University freshman forward Red Savage has been named the NCHC Rookie of the Week. Savage contributed three points in three games for Miami last weekend. The Detroit Red Wings prospect opened the week with two goals on Tuesday against Mercyhurst University, scoring the first two goals of the game to put MU up 2-0….
Former Bobcats goaltender Dickson collects weekly honors from UCHC
January 11th, 2022Utica College senior goalie Sean Dickson has been named the UCHC Goaltender of the Week. Dickson was a guiding force for No. 3 Utica in its weekend sweep of No. 14 Curry College and SUNY Cortland. In Saturday’s win over Curry, he turned away 15 of 17 shots as the Pioneers took care of the Colonels by…
Albuquerque native Gretz taking game to next level after signing pro deal to play in Germany
January 7th, 2022After spending his junior hockey days in the Ontario Hockey League, Albuquerque native Marcus Gretz is moving overseas to play pro hockey in Germany. Gretz had been with the Flint Firebirds since being selected by the club in the second round (23rd overall) of the 2017 OHL Priority Selection. He spent time in Germany last…