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Despite missing NHL playoffs, Coyotes find positives to ’18-19 season
May 4th, 2019By all standards, hockey teams need to fulfill three criteria for success: scoring, great goaltending and stellar defense. For the Arizona Coyotes, the franchise touched two of these critical factors, and the one outstanding (scoring) will likely be the focal point of offseason transactions. For the recently-completed season, the Coyotes scored 213 goals and averaged…
IHAAZ teams gearing up for exciting 2019 State Finals
May 2nd, 2019It won’t be long before the IHAAZ State Finals are underway at the Barney Family Sports Complex in Queen Creek. The tournament is set for May 3-5 and champions will be crowned in each of the five age divisions. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The regular-season titles have already been decided. The Jr. Wildcats ended the…
Kiraly family brings home pair of NCAA national titles
May 1st, 2019One might be surprised to learn that there is no sibling rivalry between Danny and Hannah Kiraly. The Glendale natives, who grew up playing hockey with programs in Peoria and Arcadia, were each members of their respective colleges’ Division III national championship teams this season – a remarkable feat and one that found them rooting…
Pinnacle finishes wild ’18-19 season with Nationals run
April 29th, 2019For the third straight year, Pinnacle High School advanced to the USA Hockey High School National Championships, and this season, made it to the quarterfinals before bowing out. Pioneers coach Glenn Karlson said making it to Nationals was a priority at the start of the season and getting to Cleveland last month made for some…
Trio of players make impact as Year 3 wraps up at TPHA
April 28th, 2019The 2018-19 hockey season may be behind us, but that only means it’s a great time to look back and reflect as things gear up for next season. Year 3 at Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy represented another building block in establishing the West Coast’s premier program. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Here are three student-athletes who…
Mission’s run to USA Hockey national championship game fueled by team chemistry
April 26th, 2019Perhaps the most telling aspect of the remarkable season just completed by the Mission AZ 18U AA team was that some of the players’ favorite memories were of the nightly team gatherings during their trip to the USA Hockey National Championships. Because their hotel in San Jose, Calif., had limited space for large group get-togethers,…
Addition of ECEL competition bolsters Tahoe Prep slate for ’19-20 season
April 26th, 2019Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy took yet another major step in its development as one of the premier prep programs in North America recently when the academy announced that it will be playing next season in the Tier I East Coast Elite League (ECEL) as well as in the NAHL Prep League. The newest addition to…
Power Edge Pro Hockey partners with Jr. Sun Devils
April 24th, 2019The DYHA Jr. Sun Devils are ready to take the next step. In a recent transaction that will benefit the entire organization, the Jr. Sun Devils have partnered with Power Edge Pro Hockey (PEP), a player development system based in Toronto. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Power Edge Pro utilizes propriety equipment and training patterns. The…
IceJacks program gives credit where credit is due for ’18-19 season
April 23rd, 2019As the season has come to a close, we would like to thank all the wonderful people and organizations who help make all this possible. The student-athletes work tirelessly to compete at the highest level all while focusing on their schooling. The support of our parents, the loyal fans, and the community of Flagstaff is…
Flagstaff Youth Hockey Association announces 2019-20 tryouts
April 23rd, 2019Flagstaff Youth Hockey Association (FYHA) travel team tryouts are taking place at the end of April. The organization is restricted this year by the Jay Lively Ice Rink construction closure taking place in May, moving up the traditional tryout window so that they can be completed before Flagstaff schools let out for summer. Tryouts will…