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Sun Devils ‘going to be back’ in NCAA Tournament after solid ’18-19 run
April 22nd, 2019Arizona State University has only been an NCAA Division I team for four seasons but qualifying for the NCAA Tournament this year as an independent team was amazing. And while the Sun Devils came up short, losing 2-1 to Quinnipiac University in the Midwest Regional on March 30 in Allentown, Pa., ASU coach Greg Powers…
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HockeyShot Tip of the Month: Own the Moment – On the Ice
April 17th, 2019Play in the moment There are three potential places your mind could be when you are on the ice – the past, the present or the future. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Of these three places, there is only one place where you can absolutely control performance – the present. This is exactly where noted psychology…
Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy student-athletes surging toward continued success
April 16th, 2019Daylight savings time has begun, and temperatures are starting to warm up at the base of the mountains in Lake Tahoe. As the 2018-19 hockey season winds down and the final few months of the academic year are upon us, there’s plenty to be excited about at Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy. Here are a half-dozen…
Shop Talk: Check out what we have planned for BTM Goalie Day events
April 15th, 2019The biggest weekend of the year for goalies is coming up quick. This year marks the 11th year of Behind The Mask’s Goalie Day – a great event that takes place on May 10 with a free on-ice demo at AZ Ice Arcadia in Phoenix, followed up on May 11 with the huge Goalie Day…
AHU Coach’s Corner: Why do youth hockey coaches go with a short bench?
April 12th, 2019When I coached Bantam teams, our opponents regularly shortened their bench early in the game. We beat a better team in the regional playoffs one year because our opponent only played two of their three lines. We changed our three lines every 30 seconds in the third period and wore them out. When we went…
Taking Liberties With… Conor Garland
April 11th, 2019CONOR GARLAND Position: Forward, Arizona Coyotes/Tucson Roadrunners Hometown: Scituate, Mass. NHL Draft: Selected by Coyotes in fifth round (123rd overall) of 2015 NHL Draft Last Amateur Team: Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) Age: 23 READ OUR LATEST ISSUE On Feb. 27, the Coyotes signed Garland to a two-year contract extension through the 2020-21 season. “Conor has come…
After nearly 45 years, DYHA still providing top-notch youth program
April 10th, 2019For the Desert Youth Hockey Association, being a viable organization in Arizona has had its ups and downs over the last 40-plus years. Truth be told, there have been many more ups than downs, and with a slew of positive individuals working with the program as administrators and coaches, it’s easy to see why the…
Four ex-Bobcats win USPHL Premier title with Hampton Roads
April 9th, 2019Who knew there would be such a fruitful player pipeline from Arizona to Hampton Roads, Va.? That is certainly the case, however, evidenced by the quartet of former Arizona Bobcats players who lifted the USPHL Premier championship trophy on March 12 with the repeat champion Hampton Roads Whalers. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “We knew we…
NAHL makes ’19-20 return to New Mexico with Ice Wolves
April 9th, 2019The end of February and start of March brought new beginnings for the North American Hockey League (NAHL). On Feb. 28, the league announced that the New Mexico Ice Wolves will be joining the Tier II junior circuit for the 2019-20 season. Then four days later, Phil Fox was named head coach. The team will…