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After monster WHL season, Phoenix native Kastelic selected by Ottawa in 2019 NHL Draft
August 19th, 2019Mark Kastelic was first eligible for the 2017 NHL Draft but wasn’t selected. He also wasn’t picked in the 2018 draft. All the 20-year-old Phoenix native did was pile up 47 goals and 77 points for the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Calgary Hitmen in 2018-19, all while serving as captain for the club. The Ottawa…
Glendale native Mobley named new assistant coach at Holy Cross
August 18th, 2019Not only are Arizona natives excelling on the ice in the college ranks, but they are also making waves behind the bench. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Holy Cross announced earlier this summer that Glendale native and former Phoenix Polar Bears standout Max Mobley has been hired as a new assistant coach for the NCAA Division…
Jr. Coyotes’ Doan, Knies make NCAA Division I decisions
August 14th, 2019Josh Doan and Matthew Knies have both been longtime Jr. Coyotes Elite Program standouts and will play junior hockey in the USHL next season before heading off to college hockey down the road. Doan, a forward who will play for the Chicago Steel in 2019-20, recently committed to Arizona State University, while Knies, another forward,…
AHU Knights players making impact away from hockey rink
August 9th, 2019During the hockey season, Arizona Hockey Union teams are going full-steam ahead. After the season ends, many Knights players stay active away from the rink in a variety of activities. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Zac Yurkanin (pictured above) goes to Desert Ridge High School and was a member of the track team. “Because ice time…
IHAAZ sends high-end duo to Spain for World Roller Games
August 7th, 2019IHAAZ standouts Izzy Clark and Nathan tePas recently experienced the opportunity of a lifetime in roller hockey. The two competed on 18-and-under national teams at the World Roller Games in Spain this summer. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “I feel that I was very lucky to be able to play at such a high level of…
Chandler’s Blessing cracks USHL roster, commits to Air Force
July 31st, 2019Guy Blessing honed his game growing up in the Arizona youth ranks and then last year in prep school in the Chicago area. This summer has seen hard work pay off for the 18-year-old Chandler native as the goaltender first signed with the USHL’s Omaha Lancers and then committed to NCAA Division I Air Force….
Year after year, players keep coming back to Mission AZ
July 29th, 2019There is a certain statistic that Mission AZ director of hockey operations Jeremy Goltz and his staff look at more closely than almost any other, but what it is may surprise you. Wins are great, and championship banners and trophies keep players motivated to do their best on the ice. Goals, assists, saves and other…
Outcasts finally capture elusive AIHL Champions Cup
July 25th, 2019While the third time did not prove to be the proverbial charm, the fourth time did as the Arizona Outcasts finally came home with the American Hockey League’s Elite Division Champions Cup trophy. It was an epic journey to win it. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “It was a great tourney, and the boys had a…
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HockeyShot Tip of the Month: Mohawk Dangles
July 18th, 2019If you really want to up the challenge in your off-ice training, use drills like Mohawk Dangles! We worked on the footwork and technique in our last article (“The Crosby Move”), but now let’s take it up a level by adding stickhandling drills. For this drill, just like the last, you will need a pair…