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Jr. Coyotes product, Scottsdale native Doan grabs weekly honor from USHL
January 15th, 2021Chicago Steel forward Josh Doan has been named the USHL Forward of the Week for the first time in his USHL career. The Scottsdale native registered nine points (four goals, five assists) over three games against the Team USA Under-17 Team and the Youngstown Phantoms on Jan. 8-10. “It is great to see what we’ve…
Kachinas’ college commitments continue as Benson decides on GCU
January 15th, 2021Riley Benson, who plays for the Arizona Kachinas’ 19U AA Elite team, committed this week to play ACHA Division I college hockey next season for Grand Canyon University. “We are so proud of Riley for her commitment to GCU,” said Kachinas coach Vanessa Maines. “I’ve watched her work incredibly hard the past seven years and…
Pacific Cup Tournament Series relaunch successful on Arizona inline court
January 13th, 2021There is hope that the inline hockey schedule can get back to a more normal setting in the 2021 calendar year after the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out all but a few kernels of the 2020 summer season. The NARCh Finals, for instance, were initially postponed to late summer/early fall with the hope of getting in…
Taking Liberties With… Albuquerque native, Hannover Indians defenseman Marcus Gretz
January 12th, 2021MARCUS GRETZ Position: Defenseman, Hannover Indians (Germany) 2019-20 Team: Flint Firebirds (OHL) Hometown: Albuquerque Age: 19 New Mexico Youth Teams: New Mexico Scorpions, New Mexico Renegades, Team New Mexico Arizona Rubber: What’s your favorite hockey memory growing up? Marcus Gretz: My favorite hockey memory growing up is a tough question. Over the years, I’ve played…
Kachinas’ Guertin commits to play college hockey at Colorado State
January 5th, 2021Madalyn Guertin, who plays for the Arizona Kachinas’ 19U AA Elite team, committed this week to play ACHA Division I college hockey next season for Colorado State University. Guertin has also played hockey in Arizona for Centennial High School. According to the CSU women’s hockey mission statement, “The purpose of the organization shall be to…
Scottsdale’s Middendorf heading back to NCAA ranks with Michigan State commitment
December 31st, 2020Erik Middendorf played the 2018-19 season and part of the 2019-20 season at Colorado College, but decided coming back to junior hockey was the best option last season. Now the captain of the USHL’s Chicago Steel, the 20-year-old Scottsdale native and talented forward will play NCAA Division I hockey once again next fall having committed…
NCAA Division I coaches ‘impressed’ with USPHL Hub City Tampa initiative
December 16th, 2020Just over a week ago, the United States Premier Hockey League announced its revolutionary Hub City Tampa plans. All NCDC teams, plus select USPHL Premier and USPHL Elite teams, will play games in the Tampa area while living all in one location, Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel, Fla. Health and safety is the top priority…
Scottsdale native, Jr. Coyotes grad Middendorf takes home weekly USHL honors
December 16th, 2020The USHL announced today that Chicago Steel forward Erik Middendorf has been named the Forward of the Week. Middendorf, serving this season as the Steel captain, earned his first player of the week award as he hit the century mark in games played. The Scottsdale native and Jr. Coyotes alum registered seven points (two goals,…
OneHockey 10U worldwide event set for Jan. 2022 in Syracuse
December 12th, 2020OneHockey, the preeminent hockey tournament company in the world, is gearing up to host what director Sebastien Fortier is calling its signature event – the Syracuse U10 International Invitational. Scheduled for Jan. 25-30, 2022, the event will be held at the Upstate Medical University Arena at The Oncenter in Syracuse, home of the Syracuse Crunch…
Ice Den boasts all levels of skating, hockey as athletes start path to success
December 4th, 2020When it comes to learning to skate or learning to play hockey, the Ice Den programs have it all as prospective players can follow whichever path they choose to reach their ice sports goals. The programs begin with individuals as young as 2 ½ and go up through the teenage years and even adults. So…