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Mission Special Edition program going strong in Year 2
January 28th, 2019A little more than a year ago, when the Mission Special Edition program was first getting off the ground, director Brandi Goltz and head coach Rod Rihela had no idea what to expect. Goltz had spent years thinking about starting a hockey program for kids with special needs, and after many months planning, still had…
Q & A: AHU Head Power Skating Instructor Holly Harrington
January 25th, 2019Getting to know Arizona Hockey Union’s head power skating instructor Holly Harrington: READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Q: How long have you been skating? Coaching? A: I started skating as a young kid. I’ve been coaching for over 20 years. Q: What are your titles/roles with Arizona Hockey Union Knights? What do you teach/coach at AZ…
USA Hockey finds CAHA has ‘everything the players need’
January 24th, 2019Last month, USA Hockey American Development Model regional manager Joe Bonnett visited the Ice Den Scottsdale and the Jr. Coyotes/Coyotes Amateur Hockey Association program. The nature of Bonnett’s job duties is to help youth hockey clubs that want help in his region. “I have known the (Jr. Coyotes) Elite Hockey program director Marc Fritsche for…
Latest IHAAZ festival shines spotlight on Royals’ progress
January 23rd, 2019Another IHAAZ festival is in the books. And as usual, it was a success. This time it was the AZ Royals who played host. It provided a stage for the Royals to showcase their program, which has come to be known as Royals 2.0. It is essentially a new program from the 8U division all…
Jr. Sun Devils’ 18U team ventures to Canada, brings home championship banner
January 22nd, 2019The DYHA Jr. Sun Devils’ 18U team traveled north of the border to wrap up 2018, winning the Richmond International Bantam Midget Hockey Tournament just outside of Vancouver on New Year’s Eve. What made this tournament win impressive is that the squad had a depleted lineup, and still went undefeated with a 7-0 mark at…
Coyotes looking for consistency during second-half play
January 21st, 2019Like most of us, Arizona Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet formulated his new year’s list of resolutions. Of course, all coaches want wins, success for players and joy for the fans. This is easier said than done. At this time last year, the Coyotes were in the throes of dire straits and showed only 10 wins…
Defending AHSHA champions gearing up for upcoming state playoffs
January 21st, 2019Last season, four AHSHA state champions were crowned. This season, there will be five. One major change to the 2018-19 season saw AHSHA revise Division 2 into A and B divisions. All stayed the same with Division 1, Division 3 and the JV Division. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Quarterfinal games will be played on Jan….
Read Our January Issue!
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6 Helpful Ways to Conquer Your Hockey Fears
January 16th, 2019Let’s talk about some ways you can address your fears. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Here are a few simple recommendations that we might use with a player that might help you deal with fear and put it in perspective: 1. Address your fears directly. What are you afraid of and what might be the reasons?…
Daily improvement the name of the game at Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy
January 15th, 2019With the holidays suddenly past and the hockey season well into the second half, the teams at Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy are hitting their stride. The school’s prep team was off to a 6-2-0 start in the NAHL Prep division, and the varsity squad was 3-1-0-2 competing in the Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League….