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Titans coaches adjusting in second year to foster more growth, on and off ice
December 2nd, 2019Nearly two years ago, Justin Rogers was tasked with rebuilding VOSHA and as a result, the Arizona Titans were born. What seemed like a shot in the dark to the then-22-year-old hockey director has proven to be an important decision in the growth of youth hockey in Arizona. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The mission for…
Mission Special Edition continuing to thrive in Year 3
December 1st, 2019There is something truly special happening within the Mission AZ hockey program in Southwest Phoenix, and it has nothing to do with wins, losses and championship banners. Mission is now in Year 3 of offering its Mission Special Edition program, which is designed to allow people of all ages with special needs the opportunity to…
Mission focusing on in-house program with solid, positive results
December 1st, 2019It’s not hard to connect the dots from a thriving in-house hockey program at any rink to a successful travel program that plays out of the same building. The best players from the house league naturally will find themselves with opportunities to play tier hockey, and if they’re familiar with the program that plays on…
USPHL makes grade with 1,200 grads on college rosters
November 29th, 2019The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL), with its unparalleled multi-tiered development model, continues to be the perfect starting point towards a college hockey career. Research tracking the whereabouts of former USPHL players shows that there are more than 1,200 college hockey players who developed their on- and off-ice skills anywhere from the USPHL Midget…
Three years in, the West Coast’s first hockey boarding school booming at Tahoe Prep
November 27th, 2019When taking on a big venture with a ton of moving parts and wading into uncharted territory by pioneering something completely new, it often can be difficult to manage expectations. Of course, the leaders behind the effort have lofty goals, but it isn’t always that easy to see a clear road from idea to execution,…
Ice Den, Total Package Hockey form exciting partnership
November 26th, 2019It may not be earth-shattering news anymore that hockey is growing in Arizona, but the fact Total Package Hockey (TPH) is coming to the desert to partner with the Ice Den Scottsdale just solidifies the fact that the game is in the desert to stay. Earlier this month, TPH announced that its eighth Center of…
Scottsdale native, Jr. Coyotes alum Savage named NCHC Rookie of the Week
November 25th, 2019Miami University freshman forward and Scottsdale native Ryan Savage has been named the NCHC Rookie of the Week for the week ending Nov. 24. Savage had a breakout weekend, racking up four points to more than double his season total and help Miami earn five points at Omaha for its first road NCHC series win…
IHAAZ development process gaining steam across board
November 25th, 2019There are certain teams in IHAAZ that don’t have the luxury of pulling players from the ice hockey world to build up their programs. In places like Yuma, Prescott and Tucson, rosters must be built from the ground up. But because the pool of talent to draw from is limited, it can be a challenge….
Support keeps coming for AHU Mite Silver’s Accardo
November 22nd, 2019Leighton Accardo’s story has gone national. It’s quite possible it is worldwide at this point. Back in May, the eight-year-old Accardo, who plays for the Arizona Hockey Union Mite Silver team, was diagnosed with cancer and started treatment at the amazing Phoenix Children’s Hospital. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Friends, strangers and teammates have raised money…
Despite setbacks, NAU D-II squad looking for strong second half
November 21st, 2019Northern Arizona University’s ACHA Division II team had high expectations heading into the 2019-20 season. And even with recent injuries to three players that will see each one miss the remainder of the season, those expectations have not changed one bit, according to IceJacks head coach Travis Johanson. A slew of other players have also…