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Northstars looking forward to new ’18-19 season in Flagstaff
September 26th, 2018All our hockey teams in Flagstaff are gearing up and ready to start the 2018-19 season with anticipation. However, scheduling has been somewhat challenging at times sharing one sheet of ice between the Flagstaff Youth Hockey Association, the Avalanche high school teams and Northern Arizona University’s ACHA clubs. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE But through it…
IHAAZ standouts Proud, Clark reflect on summer in Italy
September 25th, 2018Tatum Proud and Izzy Clark represented IHAAZ on a big stage over the summer. The two 16-year-old inline hockey stars earned a spot on the Team USA junior women’s inline team that competed in Italy at the International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) inline hockey world championship tournament. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Proud plays for the…
IceJacks’ D-II team hoping for fast start, early-season momentum
September 24th, 2018The new season is here for Northern Arizona University, and with that comes renewed confidence and optimism for the IceJacks’ players and coaches. For NAU’s Division II team, coach Travis Johanson has a dozen returning forwards and a mix of new and returning defensemen, including two new blueliners moving up from the program’s Division III…
New Titans program goes from ‘longshot’ to ‘dream come true’
September 21st, 2018The Arizona Titans have taken the ice. A first-year program playing out of AZ Ice Arcadia, the Titans came together over the spring and summer months to give Valley youth hockey players another option to grow and develop, both on and off the ice. AZ Ice Arcadia director of hockey operations Justin Rogers heads up…
Ice Den Scottsdale renames rink, honors Doan’s legacy
September 20th, 2018When Shane Doan retired following the 2016-17 NHL season, it wasn’t a matter if the Arizona Coyotes would recognize his legacy in the desert, but rather when. This past summer, not only did the Coyotes announce plans to retire his No. 19 jersey, but the Ice Den Scottsdale recently held a ceremony to officially name…
Mission AZ working to strengthen ties to AZ Ice Peoria
September 19th, 2018For 12 of its 13 years as a program, Mission AZ has made its home in the friendly confines of AZ Ice Peoria. As the 2018-19 season gets underway, the leadership at Mission is taking steps to further its already strong relationship with the rink’s operators. Jeremy Goltz, Mission’s director of hockey operations, said he…
AHU Bantam Black team facing early challenges head-on
September 18th, 2018For the Arizona Hockey Union’s Bantam Black team, the 2018-19 season will be one chock-full of new challenges. With body contact and checking at the top of the list, head coach Jim Pinti has been tackling those concepts during practices with the first-year Bantam club. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “The process for teaching checking? Hit…
Lobos gearing up for start to 2018-19 college hockey campaign
September 17th, 2018Grant Harvey believes the upcoming season for the University of New Mexico is a “firecracker.” And for obvious reasons. “Our schedule strength is the hardest it’s ever been,” said Harvey, the Lobos’ head coach. “We are playing five of the top 10 teams in our region. I am looking forward to playing Nebraska in our…
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Taking Liberties With… Dylan Strome
September 6th, 2018DYLAN STROME Position: Forward, Arizona Coyotes Hometown: Mississauga, Ont., Canada NHL Draft: Selected by Arizona in the first round (third overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft Last Amateur Team: Erie Otters (Ontario Hockey League) Age: 21 READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Arizona Rubber: What’s your favorite hockey memory growing up? Dylan Strome: I would say winning…