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Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy specializing in developing players for next level
February 12th, 2019The snow has been falling in Tahoe for quite some time, and while skiers and snowboarders are enjoying a spectacular season at the area’s countless winter resorts, the student-athletes at Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy have kept their focus squarely on achieving success on the ice and in the classroom. Tahoe’s prep team found itself entering…
AHU helping grow the game one skater at a time, thanks to skating coach Holly Harrington
February 11th, 2019There is an ice rink in the desert that is building hockey players. Nestled off the SanTan Village Parkway in Gilbert, tucked away in a sleepy, manicured neighborhood between baseball fields and a dog park, you’ll find a fairly unassuming ice skating rink simply named AZ Ice. Inside this rink, they are quite literally building…
Shop Talk: Top-quality customer service – Meet the BTM managers
February 8th, 2019Behind The Mask prides itself in its exceptional customer service provided by a staff of knowledgeable hockey players who go above and beyond to ensure each customer feels like they are part of a bigger hockey community. At the core of our fantastic staff is our hard-working and devoted management team. If you have not…
Taking Liberties With… Alex Galchenyuk
February 7th, 2019ALEX GALCHENYUK Position: Forward, Arizona Coyotes Hometown: Milwaukee, Wis. NHL Draft: Selected by Montreal Canadiens in first round (third overall) of 2012 NHL Draft Acquired: Traded to Coyotes from Montreal for forward Max Domi on June 15, 2018 Last Amateur Team: Sarnia Sting (OHL) Age: 24 READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Arizona Rubber: What’s your favorite…
Revamped RGHSHL helping high school game grow in New Mexico
February 6th, 2019When the New Mexico Interscholastic Ice Hockey League was renamed the Rio Grande High School Hockey League (RGHSHL) this season to also include teams from Colorado and Texas, it was but another step in growing the game of hockey in a non-traditional area. RGHSHL commissioner Kevin Brake said the league is immensely underrated. READ OUR…
Mesa’s Bjella winning big with USPHL Premier’s Whalers
February 5th, 2019There are a lot of benefits to being in Arizona around the holidays, and Mesa native Blake Bjella takes advantage of all of them. “It’s not snowy, not white, but I’ve gotten used to it not being so cold,” Bjella said. “It’s nice to have Christmas dinner outside and enjoy it with the family.” He…
While ‘doing things the right way,’ Mustangs added to Jr. NWHL
February 4th, 2019Hockey just keeps growing in New Mexico. And now, it’s going national. Last month, the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) announced that the Albuquerque-based New Mexico Mustangs have been added to the Jr. NWHL. The Mustangs are the 88th program to join the Jr. NWHL’s ranks. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “It is always an honor…
Canada trip yields first-place hardware for Jr. Coyotes
February 1st, 2019There is an old saying that goes, “To be good, you have to be lucky and to be lucky, you have to be good.” The Jr. Coyotes’ 13U team had a little of both on their recent trip to Toronto, playing in the Aurora Bantam Hockey Tournament in the hockey hotbed of Southern Ontario. Going…
Bobcats’ new Tier II teams finding immediate success
February 1st, 2019The Arizona Bobcats have been a program under construction this season, but it’s not only their new home at Ice Den Chandler that has changed. The Bobcats have also added Tier II teams at the 16U and 14U levels, and they’re off to a strong start representing the program at the Tier II level. READ…
Coyotes’ new hire Fry remains avid supporter of inline hockey
January 31st, 2019Chandler’s Lyndsey Fry is perhaps best known as a member of the USA women’s ice hockey team that captured the silver medal at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games. In November, she landed an NHL front-office job as a special advisor to Arizona Coyotes president Ahron Cohen as well as becoming a brand ambassador for…