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Lobos ‘so ready to play,’ hoping to make ACHA national tournament
March 5th, 2019The University of New Mexico has played stellar hockey through much of the current season, but is that enough for the Lobos to make the ACHA Division III national tournament? Time will tell. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “We are a bit out of the top ten and we had a couple losses that were preventable…
DYHA’s Lil’ Devils youth program showing immense growth
March 4th, 2019Hockey continues to explode at the youth level in Arizona and a major part of that growth can be seen with the DYHA’s Lil’ Devils program. Designed for players that are Mite-aged and older who have completed the Little Howlers curriculum, the Lil’ Devils is picking up steam in Tempe, and parents could not be…
Mission AZ 16U White squad showing ‘very clear’ growth
February 28th, 2019The 2018-19 season has been a special one for the 16U White team with Mission AZ’s youth hockey program. Hockey director Jeremy Goltz has made a concerted effort to prioritize the squad to ensure that its players got the opportunity to play some high-level hockey. Mission has offered a 16U White team since the program…
CAHA proving to be ‘truly amazing’ family, community
February 27th, 2019Over the course of the long hockey season, teams become more than coaches and players. They become families. The Coyotes Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) is the perfect example of this. More than a game, these teammates and families help each other cope with hard times, both on and off the ice – through job losses,…
New Mexico native Gretz finding positives in Flint’s OHL season
February 25th, 2019Even though a shoulder injury has him sidelined him for the remainder of current 2018-19 season, Marcus Gretz is still working. A second-year defenseman for the Ontario Hockey League’s Flint Firebirds, the 17-year-old Albuquerque native has been out since late November, but is still finding ways to be involved with the club. READ OUR LATEST…
Jr. Coyotes product, Arizona State freshman Koumontzis earns weekly NCAA honor
February 19th, 2019Arizona State University freshman forward Demetrios Koumontzis has been named the NCAA Second Star of the Week. The Edina, Minn., native and Jr. Coyotes graduate led the Sun Devils to a sweep of American International in its final home games of the season as ASU finds itself on the cusp of its first NCAA tournament…
Scottsdale native, Jr. Coyotes grad Burke named Big Ten First Star of the Week
February 19th, 2019University of Minnesota freshman forward Nathan Burke has been named the Big Ten First Star of the Week. A Scottsdale native, Burke tied for the Big Ten lead and tied for fourth in the nation with four points (two goals, two assists) over the weekend as the Gophers swept then-No. 2 Ohio State. READ OUR…
IceJacks D-II captains ‘a huge part of keeping the guys together’
February 19th, 2019As Northern Arizona University’s ACHA Division II team eyes the upcoming national tournament, an early-season slump actually invigorated that hunger to get back to the national stage. After a sluggish 1-4-1 start, the IceJacks have lost just twice since then. NAU coach Travis Johanson credits the team’s leadership group of Lucas Lomax, Max Mahood, Jordan…
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HockeyShot Tip of the Month: Advanced Pass & Shot Drills
February 13th, 2019You can find a lot of hockey passing tips and shooting advice on HockeyShot.com, though the only way to really get good at them is to practice in an environment where you can concentrate. You want to practice receiving the pass with your back to the net so you get some practice taking a pass,…