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Scottsdale native, Jr. Coyotes alum Bottrill signs AHL contract with Wild

April 3rd, 2026

The AHL’s Iowa Wild has signed forward Ryan Bottrill to an amateur tryout contract.  Bottrill recorded 36 points (nine goals, 27 assists) with NCAA Division I Clarkson during the 2025-26 season. The Scottsdale native posted 95 points (26 goals, 69 assists) in 137 NCAA games across four seasons with Clarkson (2024-26) and Brown (2022-24).   Back home,…

Jr. Coyotes product, Glendale native Griebel signs first pro contract with ECHL’s Icemen

March 26th, 2026

The ECHL’s Jacksonville Icemen have signed defenseman Trevor Griebel. A Glendale native, Griebel scored his first professional goal in his first game on March 14 against the Florida Everblades. Griebel played NCAA Division I hockey for Merrimack from 2022–25. As a freshman, he appeared in nine games and scored his first collegiate goal against UMass….

Fountain Hills native, Jr. Coyotes product Morich garners weekly CCHA honors

February 3rd, 2026

Minnesota State freshman forward Reid Morich has been named CCHA Rookie of the Week. In a series sweep at Ferris State over the weekend, the Fountain Hills native totaled three goals, eight shots on goal and one blocked shot for the Mavericks. He posted his first career multi-goal game in Friday night’s 6-1 victory. His…

Arizona youth hockey grad, Gilbert native Livanavage tabbed for monthly NCHC, HCA honors

January 8th, 2026

North Dakota junior Jake Livanavage has been named NCHC Defenseman of the Month and Hockey Commissioners Association Defender of the Month after helping lead North Dakota to a perfect 4-0-0 record in December. The Gilbert native paced all NCHC defensemen with five points, 1.25 points per game and a plus-4 rating, as he recorded a…

Arizona youth hockey grad, Gilbert native Livanavage tabbed for weekly NCHC award

December 10th, 2025

North Dakota junior defenseman Jake Livanavage has been named NCHC Defenseman of the Week. This marks the sixth NCHC weekly defenseman honor for Livanavage in his career. Livanavage was a force at both ends of the ice to help now-No. 4 North Dakota sweep St. Cloud State on the road last weekend. The UND alternate…

Arizona State creates coaching endowment, extends Powers five years

November 26th, 2025

Arizona State has announced that the Sun Devils’ head coach will be known as the Greg Powers Endowed Men’s Hockey Head Coach after a recent gift from ASU supporters Mike and Nancy Friend. Powers, the current Arizona State coach, has also signed a five-year contract extension. “After many discussions with the Sun Devil Club, we…

Gilbert native, Arizona youth hockey grad Livanavage named to U.S. Collegiate Selects roster for 2025 Spengler Cup

October 11th, 2025

North Dakota junior defenseman Jake Livanavage will represent college hockey at the prestigious Spengler Cup this year after he was one of the first five players named to the U.S. Collegiate Selects roster on Thursday. The 2025 Spengler Cup will be the first time a select team representing college hockey has ever competed in the event. The U.S….

Arizona youth hockey grad, Gilbert native Livanavage tabbed for weekly NCHC honors

February 11th, 2025

North Dakota sophomore defenseman Jake Livanavage has been honored as the NCHC Defenseman of the Week. Livanavage takes home the honor for the third time this season after a standout weekend on both ends of the ice against then-No. 20 Colorado College.  The Gilbert native matched his career best with a trio of points in…

Mesa native, Jr. Coyotes product Morrell repeats as CCHA Rookie of the Week honoree

January 7th, 2025

Michigan Tech’s Logan Morrell has been named the CCHA Rookie of the Week for the second straight week and the third time this season. Morrell, a Mesa native, tallied three points at the Coachella Valley Cactus Cup in Palm Springs, Calif., with a pair of assists and the overtime game-winning goal against Holy Cross on…

Mesa product, Jr. Coyotes alum Morrell earns national monthly award, weekly, monthly CCHA honors

January 3rd, 2025

Michigan Tech freshman forward Logan Morrell has been named the Hockey Commissioners Association’s Co-Men’s National Rookie of the Month for December, as well as the CCHA Rookie of the Month. Morrell scored a CCHA-leading six goals and added one assist for seven points across six December games for the Huskies, producing a plus-6 rating. The…

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