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OneHockey attempts to rewrite Guinness World Record Book for largest youth tournament this December
June 21st, 2018The numbers are staggering. The logistics astonishing. But what actually might be most remarkable about the Guinness World Records-recognized OneHockey Holiday Invite 2018 this December is what inspired the impulse to host the largest hockey tournament the sport has ever seen. “This idea came to me while I was sleeping – it’s a true story,”…
Shop Talk: Recapping BTM Demo Day and Goalie Day, 2018 edition
June 19th, 2018Back on May 11 from 6-7 p.m. at AZ Ice Arcadia, we held our on-ice goalie Demo Day. By 4 p.m., Bauer, Brian’s, CCM, True and Vaughn were set up. This gave the goalies an opportunity to see what demo gear they wanted to try out as well as to speak directly with company reps….
Mission Statement: How a former coach’s teachings have been my motivation
June 18th, 2018I am going off topic here a bit to talk about my high school baseball coach Eric Kibler, who was recently let go by Horizon High School brass after 38 years of dedication and success. This is my way of supporting Coach and all the lessons he taught me in my senior year playing for…
Santa Fe-based Elite Concepts Goalie Training a boon for New Mexico
June 17th, 2018For New Mexico youth hockey players looking to hone their goaltending skills that don’t want to travel far, Elite Concepts Goalie Training offers in-state coaching and teaching. Based in Santa Fe, Elite Concepts Goalie Training is run by owner-director Shelley Payne. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “Elite Concepts is founded on the belief that while certain…
IceJacks prepping for ’18-19 season with upcoming Prospects Camp
June 15th, 2018For Northern Arizona University’s highly-acclaimed ACHA college program, the upcoming season is right around the corner as there are only two months before the first day of NAU Prospects Camp. The IceJacks coaches hope everyone is gearing up and ready for what is proposing to be a great 2018-19 season. Coaches have been at it…
Coyotes get boost in optimism for ’18-19 with respectable finish to ’17-18 campaign
June 13th, 2018A quick look at the final NHL standings would indicate a rough ride for the Arizona Coyotes. In achieving 70 standing points for their 82 games, that ranked among the lowest in the league. Only Ottawa and Buffalo failed to reach the 70-point plateau. Their 29 wins for the season tied Montreal for third-lowest and…
Santa Fe’s Barliant continuing to progress at NCAA D-I Sacred Heart
June 12th, 2018Jackson Barliant made the most of his playing time this past season at NCAA Division I Sacred Heart University. The lone New Mexico native in all of men’s and women’s D-I hockey this season, Barliant compiled six goals and eight points in 38 games in his junior season for the Pioneers. READ OUR MAY ISSUE…
After stellar ’17-18 season, Knights set for main camp later this summer
June 11th, 2018When it comes to junior hockey, there are a lot of choices. The Phoenix Knights of the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) have many things to offer. From year-round hiking and outdoor activities to all major professional sports teams in the area, Phoenix/Gilbert is an excellent destination for players looking to enter junior hockey or…
Whyte ‘absolutely blessed’ to be inducted into DYHA Hall of Fame
June 6th, 2018It was only fitting that Sean Whyte was inducted into the Desert Youth Hockey Association Hall of Fame the same day the organization hosted a “Nationals Send-Off Event” for its three USA Hockey Youth Nationals tournament qualifiers on March 31. Even a year after resigning as DYHA’s director of hockey to pursue an opportunity as…
IHAAZ caps ’17-18 festival season with state tournament
June 4th, 2018Another IHAAZ season is history. The state finals at the Barney Family Sports Complex in Queen Creek the first weekend in May ended with champions being crowned in each age division as well as skills competitions and all-star games being played in each age division. READ OUR MAY 2018 ISSUE “Overall, it was a really…