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Fritsche, AHSHA seeing ‘immeasurable growth’ with league
December 19th, 2018When Marc Fritsche took over as AHSHA president two years ago, his immediate vision was to see the high school league grow and progress over the long term. While that has happened, what Fritsche didn’t expect was for the growth and improvement across the entire league to take place at a rapid pace. READ OUR…
AHU Bantam Black squad gives back to Chandler community
December 18th, 2018The Thanksgiving holiday is a time to reflect on what individuals and families – and yes, even hockey teams – are thankful for heading into the holiday season. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE For the Arizona Hockey Union’s Bantam Black team, those players, coaches and families instead chose to give back to the Chandler community during…
DYHA grad Cooper gearing up for challenge at NCAA D-I St. Anselm
December 17th, 2018Kenadie Cooper was born in Wyoming and loved playing hockey. And while Wyoming couldn’t provide the types of hockey opportunities Cooper and her family strived for, Arizona, on the other hand, could. Spending her formative years in Gilbert and playing for the DYHA Firebirds and then Jr. Sun Devils, Cooper later ventured out to Vermont…
Read Our December Issue!
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T1EHL spotlight again shining on Jr. Coyotes, Ice Den
December 13th, 2018As the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League (T1EHL) continues to be a sustainable AAA youth league that stretches across the United States, that reach is evident in Arizona as the Jr. Coyotes, Ice Den Scottsdale and Ice Den Chandler host the T1EHL Super Showcase this month for the second time in as many years. After…
Taking Liberties With… Mario Kempe
December 12th, 2018MARIO KEMPE Position: Forward, Arizona Coyotes/Tucson Roadrunners Hometown: Kramfors, Sweden NHL Draft: Selected by Philadelphia Flyers in fifth round (122nd overall) of 2007 NHL Draft Acquired: Signed as free agent with Coyotes on May 16, 2017 Age: 30 READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Arizona Rubber: What’s your favorite hockey memory growing up? Mario Kempe: Probably the…
Pavel Barber’s Top 10 Hockey Training Tips: Part 2 of 2
December 11th, 20185. Use slow-motion video capture: I can’t overstate how important slow-motion video capture is. I would have killed to have this technology on my phone as a kid. Slow motion picks up on things that we often overlook when we look at video in real time. It is a great tool to offer awareness in…
Rio Rancho native, Warriors grad Weaver named EHLP Forward of the Month
December 7th, 2018The EHL Premier League has announced its TSR Hockey Stars of the Month for November, and one New Mexico native earned one of the awards. NICK WEAVER Forward of the Month Boston Jr. Rangers Rio Rancho, N.M. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Weaver and the Rangers posted a record of 7-0-1 in eight games during the…
IceJacks’ nine D-II seniors leading the way to success in ’18-19
December 7th, 2018Northern Arizona University is a perennial powerhouse in ACHA Division II circles, and that is no different for the 2018-19 season. This year, the IceJacks are led by a talented group of nine seniors, all of whom bring different ingredients to the proverbial table. What they all have in common, however, is buying in to…
Shop Talk: Bauer World event in Florida all about customer service
December 6th, 2018Behind The Mask was invited to the 2018 Bauer World Global Hockey dealer conference in Miami from Oct. 24-27. Dealers from the United States, Canada, Sweden, Finland, Russia and other countries attended. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE We arrived on Wednesday night, checked in to the hotel and had some free time to walk the gorgeous…