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Coyotes add Kessel, confidence ahead of ’19-20 season
October 11th, 2019Before commencement of free agency on July 1, the Arizona Coyotes were well on their way to addressing a significant point. No need to go the free-agent route. Just ask an old friend and highly-skilled player if he would like to skate in the desert. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE As the Coyotes opened training camp…
Albuquerque’s Gretz ready for NHL draft year with OHL’s Firebirds
October 9th, 2019Next summer’s NHL Draft will be held in Montreal – about 2,100 miles from Albuquerque. Marcus Gretz, an Albuquerque native who turns 18 in November, is excited to make that trip in late June. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “It definitely has hit me that it’s my NHL draft year,” said Gretz, a third-year defenseman with…
Former Air Force colonel Flint gets ‘dream job’ with Outpost Ice Arenas
October 9th, 2019Trevor Flint recently retired from the U.S. Air Force, but he’ll hardly be slowing down any time soon. This past summer, Flint was named chief operating officer and general manager of the Outpost Ice Arenas in Albuquerque, a facility that recently underwent $2 million in renovations. A native of Mississippi, Flint recently served as a…
Jr. Sun Devils bring aboard power skating expert Keil
October 8th, 2019Expect to see an improvement this season in DYHA Jr. Sun Devils players’ skating. And be sure to thank Kristina Keil for that. As the organization’s new director of power skating, Keil is working specifically with the Mites and Lil’ Devils, in addition to those that partake in the Monday night skills sessions. She also…
Knighthawks rebrand as Cobras for upcoming ’19-20 season
October 7th, 2019Change is in the air in IHAAZ, and in a positive way. The Knighthawks organization has turned over its program and the tournament it hosts to a group headed up by David Marmorstein and Marvin Simmons (pictured above during their playing days). Marmorstein heads up the Peoria Sportsplex and has coached within the Knighthawks organization….
Hall of Fame an honor worth celebrating for Mission AZ
October 2nd, 2019Hall of Fame night is always an extremely special one for everyone involved with the Mission AZ hockey program, and this year was no different. Mission kicked off its season with an induction ceremony attended by most of the program’s players and their families, and the 2019 ceremony was an especially meaningful one. READ OUR…
AHU introduces three top-notch coaches to Knights family
October 2nd, 2019Arizona Hockey Union is very happy to announce our newest head coaches to the club! Take a minute and get to know a little about each of them. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE 8U Mite White: “Billy” Mulligan 1. Where are you from? Chandler 2. How did you get into coaching youth travel hockey? My son…
Scottsdale native Bricker returns to NCDC’s Jr. Islanders
September 30th, 2019Adam Bricker loves being able to brag about his hometown. He’ll talk up Scottsdale every chance he gets. “I think it’s a great place,” said Bricker, a 2000 birth year forward. “Everywhere I go – every team I’m on – I say I’m from Scottsdale and people know it’s just a really fun place to…
Optimism abounds as Tahoe Prep opens 2019-20 season
September 26th, 2019Fall is always the best time of year for the student-athletes, coaches and administrators at Tahoe Prep Academy, and it’s not just because a chill in the air has returned to most mornings and evenings and snow will soon be falling on an almost daily basis. Autumn signals the beginning of hockey season, and after…
IceJacks’ D-II team opens new season with new faces, optimism
September 24th, 2019College hockey continues to grow in Flagstaff. The Northern Arizona University ACHA program, which fields teams at the Division II and Division III levels, has been gaining steam – and substantial interest from players – over the past few years. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE That was clearly evident as the IceJacks held tryouts at the…