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Recent golf tournament recognizes legacy of Jim Rogers
August 27th, 2021The First Annual Jim Rogers Memorial Golf Tournament was held on back on May 2, 2021 at Stonecreek Golf Club in Phoenix. The tournament was held in honor of Jim Rogers, who passed away in October 2020. Rogers was the owner of AZ Ice Arcadia and was dedicated to Arizona youth hockey for over three…
Scottsdale native, Jr. Coyotes, Bobcats alum Bricker commits to NCAA D-III Bethel for ’21-22 campaign
August 15th, 2021Scottsdale native Adam Bricker has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Bethel University, starting with the upcoming 2021-22 season. Bethel is a private Christian university based in Minnesota. The Royals’ hockey team plays in the MIAC. During the 2020-21 season, the 2000-born Bricker played for the NCDC’s Connecticut Jr. Rangers and PAL Jr….
Jr. Coyotes, Bobcats, Hamilton High grad Newlin off to NCDC’s Philadelphia Hockey Club in ’21-22
August 15th, 2021Carter Newlin, who averaged better than a point per game last season with the Jr. Coyotes’ 18U AAA team, has signed with the NCDC’s Philadelphia Hockey Club for the 2021-22 season. A 2002 birth year, Newlin was the championship game MVP for Hamilton when the Huskies captured the 2020 AHSHA state high school championship. Last…
Glendale product, Jr. Coyotes alum McCosh advances career, commits to NCAA D-III Buffalo State
August 9th, 2021The NAHL’s New Mexico Ice Wolves announced today that forward Michael McCosh has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Buffalo State (SUNYAC). McCosh, 20, just completed his second and final season playing junior hockey in the NAHL for New Mexico. The Glendale native served as team captain for the Ice Wolves during the…
Jr. Coyotes trio moves closer to NHL dreams, selected in 2021 NHL Draft
July 28th, 2021Three Arizona natives and Jr. Coyotes graduates became property of NHL teams during the 2021 NHL Draft, which was conducted virtually July 23-24. Forward Josh Doan (Scottsdale) went to the Arizona Coyotes in the second round (37th overall), while forward Matt Knies (Phoenix) was chosen by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round as…
Jr. Coyotes alum King signs ECHL contract with defending champion Komets
July 28th, 2021The defending ECHL champion Fort Wayne Komets have announced the signing of rookie defenseman D.J. King for the 2021-22 season. “DJ is a hardnosed, tough-to-play-against defenseman who is reliable at his own end of the ice,” said Fort Wayne head coach Ben Boudreau. “He comes from a great background and will be a great addition…
Pair of incoming Sun Devils freshmen, including Scottsdale’s Doan, chosen in 2021 NHL Draft
July 25th, 2021Incoming Arizona State University freshmen Josh Doan and Ty Murchison were drafted in the 2021 NHL Draft on Saturday. Doan, a Scottsdale native and Jr. Coyotes graduate, was selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the second round (37th overall), the highest draft pick in Sun Devil hockey program history. Murchison, a defenseman, was chosen in…
Chandler native, Bobcats product Gordon chooses OHL route, inks contract with Steelheads
July 16th, 2021The Ontario Hockey League’s Mississauga Steelheads announced today that defenseman Dylan Gordon has signed a standard player agreement with the club. Originally from Chandler, Gordon moved to the Detroit area several years back and was taken by Mississauga in the seventh round (127th overall) in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection. “We are pleased to add…
Ice Wolves ‘thrilled with the players we were able to select’ during 2021 NAHL Entry Draft
July 15th, 2021The New Mexico Ice Wolves today announced that five new players were picked up in the 2021 North American Hockey League Entry Draft. The Ice Wolves now have the maximum number of 36 total players protected comprising five picks from today’s draft and three prior picks from the NAHL’s Supplemental Draft, which was held last…
Phoenix native, Jr. Coyotes alum Burgess signs first pro contract, will suit up for AHL’s Moose in ’21-22
July 14th, 2021Minnesota State forward Todd Burgess has signed with the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League. Burgess, who skated one season with the Mavericks, registered five goals and nine assists for 14 points in 25 games as Minnesota State rolled to a WCHA regular-season championship, a NCAA West Region championship and for the first time…