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Young SoCal talents finding benefits to playing at TPHA
November 12th, 2018A pair of Southern Californians are making themselves at home quickly at Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy (TPHA). Tyler McNeil and Leon Biller both made the jump from playing for the Valencia Jr. Flyers last year to joining TPHA this season, and the pair of 16-year-old junior forwards have already established themselves as integral members of…
Mission Statement: The time is now for an Arizona hockey hall of fame
November 9th, 2018*** This column originally appeared in the Sept. 2017 edition of Arizona Rubber Magazine.*** A big part of what we try to do at Mission Arizona is teach kids the tradition and respect for the players who have worn this jersey before them. They are reason our current players have what they have and it…
Shop Talk: Need a youth hockey stick? Make sure it is sized accurately
November 8th, 2018It’s hard to imagine that new innovations in technology can transfer to a hockey stick, but the development of lighter, more durable, and responsive materials have produced the best sticks available today. With the growing popularity of Mite and Squirt programs everywhere, the youth stick category is starting to benefit from these materials as well….
Mission AZ remains pillar of consistency, has ‘great continuity from the bottom to the top’
November 7th, 2018Jeremy Goltz, the director of hockey operations for the Mission AZ youth hockey program in the Phoenix suburbs, likes to say that the program is consistently boring. What he means by that is that there is little drama, the coaching staff remains consistent year after year, kids return to the program and he and his…
TPHA building a foundation for elite development in the Sierra Nevada
November 5th, 2018Early into the third year of its young life, the Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy in South Lake Tahoe is taking all the right steps to build a foundation for a long-lasting future. Things are rounding into shape nicely as the academy continues to provide unparalleled hockey development, a rigorous academic structure and a campus environment…
Ice Wolves grad, Albuquerque native Payson developing in USPHL
November 1st, 2018Seth Payson is just 17, but already playing junior hockey this season for the USPHL’s New York Aviators. When asked how the season has gone so far in Brooklyn, the Albuquerque native said that “it’s going pretty good.” READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “One of the main reasons I came here was for development,” Payson said….
Mission’s Hall of Fame to grow by nine players in 2019
October 30th, 2018Throughout its existence, the Mission AZ youth hockey program has made a concerted effort to establish traditions and create pride in being part of the Mission family. One of the biggest things that helps them accomplish that is the existence of their Hall of Fame, which honors each player who skates with Mission for at…
Bobcats alum Zapata claims weekly NAHL honors
October 29th, 2018The North American Hockey League (NAHL) today announced the Divisional Stars of the Week presented by Bauer Hockey for the week ending Oct. 28, 2018. The Divisional Stars of the Week is a weekly feature during the 2018-19 regular season that honors the top performing players in each of the four NAHL divisions. Only players…
AHSHA growth spurt welcomes new girls Premier, Tucson teams
October 29th, 2018As the Arizona High School Hockey Association (AHSHA) gears up for the 2018-19 season, the league will have a new look this year – and that’s a good thing. AHSHA welcomes the Tucson High School Roadrunners program, in addition to a new girls team that will play within the Premier program this season. READ OUR…
Northstars excited to partake in Coyotes’ Little Howlers program
October 29th, 2018As hockey grows all across Arizona, that growth is accentuated with the Little Howlers, an on-ice youth hockey program hosted in cooperation with the Arizona Coyotes Hockey Development Program, the NHL, USA Hockey, CCM and local hockey rinks. The program consists of six one-hour sessions designed to provide kids ages 5-9 a risk-free introduction to…