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AHU continues to provide stability, opportunities with many alumni now coaching
June 10th, 2020The organization known today as the Arizona Hockey Union began nearly 15 years ago as the Phoenix Polar Bears, a coach-driven and athlete-centered organization playing out of the Chandler Polar Ice facility. The Arizona Hockey Union is a youth hockey organization that operates under the non-profit 501 c3 charter of the Arizona Hockey Clubs, Inc.,…
Taking Liberties With… Arizona Coyotes/Tucson Roadrunners goaltender Adin Hill
June 3rd, 2020ADIN HILL Position: Goaltender, Arizona Coyotes/Tucson Roadrunners Hometown: Comox, British Columbia, Canada NHL Draft: Selected in third round (76th overall) by Coyotes in 2015 NHL Draft Last Amateur Team: Portland Winterhawks (WHL) Age: 24 READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Arizona Rubber: What’s your favorite hockey memory growing up? Adin Hill: When I was 10, we won…
Stephenson ‘brings a lot to the table’ as Titans skills coach
May 21st, 2020Changes are on the horizon as the VOSHA Titans look ahead to next season. The Titans remain committed to player development above all else, but this next season will bring many new features to the organization to push that commitment further along. Garrett Stephenson will take over as the organization’s skills coach next season. READ…
AHU Coach’s Corner Guest Column: Navigating our journey through youth hockey, Part 2
May 18th, 2020This is Part 2 of a multi-part series. So what I’d like to do now is have an honest conversation about the state of money in youth hockey. After looking at the responses and speaking with knowledgeable hockey people, there’s a lot to dive into. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE And we’ll break it down through…
Coyotes ‘OK with that’ if NHL season has already ended
May 13th, 2020When, or even if, the NHL schedule resumes, several scenarios are out there regarding how the remainder of the season could take shape. Does the schedule pick up from the point of the pause on March 12? To allow for positioning of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, could a tournament be held? With 70 games already…
USPHL announces rescheduled dates for 2020 NCDC Combines
May 10th, 2020The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) and its Tier II tuition-free National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) has announced its rescheduled dates for the 2020 Combine Series. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The Chicago Combine will take place June 13-14, and the Detroit Combine will take place June 25-26. The Chicago Combine will be held at…
IceJacks cancel spring team activities, look ahead to upcoming fall
May 8th, 2020The NAU Hockey Club would like to wish all of our hockey family health and wellness during these challenging times. Unfortunately, due to the current pandemic, the club was forced to shut down our spring camp. There is no plan to reschedule as we are uncertain when that can happen with facility closures and availability…
Incoming Arizona State freshman class a strong blend of character, skill, potential
May 7th, 2020Even as the NCAA season came to an abrupt end in March due to the spread of the cornavirus, Arizona State is already looking to the future, announcing its six-player freshman class for the upcoming 2020-21 season. Two of the six players are NHL draft picks, and the class features four forwards, one defenseman and…
Despite cancer battle, DYHA coach Wakabayashi staying motivated
May 6th, 2020As the director of goalie instructions for the DYHA Jr. Sun Devils, Hiroki Wakabayashi works with all of the program’s netminders to improve their skills in the crease and how to help their team fight to win a hockey game. Truth be told, Wakabayashi is in a fight much bigger than one fending off a…
AHSHA moving forward, making plans for 2020-21 season
May 4th, 2020Amidst all the uncertainty with the COVID-19 crisis, AHSHA is using the spring months to make tentative plans for the 2020-21 high school season. The 2019-20 season ended in early February with the state championships at Ice Den Scottsdale, but with the USA Hockey National Championships wiped out, Division 1 champion Hamilton High School didn’t…