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AHU gearing up for inaugural Spring Into Squirts tournament
February 12th, 2020As the 2019-20 hockey season begins to wind down, the Arizona Hockey Union wants to help those that want to keep skating end their seasons on strong notes. Coming up later this month, the association will host its 19th annual Phoenix Presidents’ Day Invitational from Feb. 14-17 at AZ Ice Gilbert, Gila River Arena, Ice…
Tahoe Prep players continuing to build success, on and off the ice
February 11th, 2020January is often a time to set new year’s resolutions for a lot of people – eat better, work out more consistently, get focused on achieving a new goal. It’s a time of year for renewals and to get a fresh start on pursuing the things that mean the most to you. It’s no different…
Kachinas’ LaCombe makes history as association’s first-ever NCAA advancement
February 10th, 2020With the second half of the hockey season here and in full swing, players at all levels have started to look at options for the 2020-21 season. For Kiera LaCombe, she made her choice in December, committing to attend and play NCAA Division III hockey for Wilkes University. In making that choice, LaCombe becomes the…
Taking Liberties With… Aaron Ness
February 7th, 2020AARON NESS Position: Defenseman, Arizona Coyotes/Tucson Roadrunners Hometown: Roseau, Minn. Acquired: Signed by Coyotes as free agent on July 1, 2019 NHL Draft: Selected by New York Islanders in second round (40th overall) of 2008 NHL Draft Last Amateur Team: University of Minnesota (WCHA, NCAA Division I) Age: 29 READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Arizona Rubber:…
Shop Talk: Smashfest 3 coming in March to BTM Scottsdale location
January 31st, 2020It is getting close to that wonderful time of the year again. A time where families come together from all different backgrounds and walks of life to meet at Behind The Mask Scottsdale and break stuff. Yes, it’s the third annual Behind The Mask Smashfest! Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 14! READ OUR LATEST…
Mission Statement: Finding consistency in this crazy world of youth hockey
January 30th, 2020In the crazy world of youth hockey, I think there is a beckon of consistency. This should be used as a model for organizations and serve as an eye opener to the youth community as a whole. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE You have to look no further than our AA or Tier II teams this…
First-year Bucks focusing on development, confidence
January 29th, 2020The first-year CAHA Bucks program has burst into the Arizona youth hockey scene in a big way this season. The Bucks have two teams for the 2019-20 season – a combined 11U/12U team coached by Greg Sitrick and a 13U team coached by Daemion Glantz – and both have shown marked improvement over the course…
Arizona Hockey Union 10U Squirt Silver team staying busy, on and off the ice
January 28th, 2020Whether it is getting ready for baseball, flag football or soccer, the Arizona Hockey Union 10U Squirt Silver team doesn’t sit still for too long. Led by coaches Bruce Willis, Mike Weekly, Steve Ishu and Paul Manos, these kids are hockey players. If you have ever seen them play the game, you would agree that…
After solid first half, Coyotes ‘want to keep it going’
January 27th, 2020As the critical second half of the NHL season descends, don’t ask Arizona Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet to think outside of the box. For Tocchet and his band of intrepid ice warriors, their collective focus going forward is one-dimensional – to focus on the task at hand. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Don’t ask Tocchet to…
IHAAZ season on tap as energy, optimism at all-time high
January 24th, 2020IHAAZ is closing in on the start of another season and the growth of the league as well as the interest from the outside is undeniable. Teams from Mexico have already committed to playing in a couple of festivals during the upcoming season, which starts Feb. 7 in Yuma, and a team out of California…