Category Archives: College
Commitment to DU a dream come true for Middendorf
October 31st, 2016To take a look into the heart and mind of Erik Middendorf, one needs to look no further than his Twitter feed. The 16-year-old former Jr. Coyotes star is a man of few words when it comes to social media, but when he does post, it’s easy to see that hockey is a huge part…
Northern Arizona University’s ACHA teams find niche in Flagstaff community
October 3rd, 2016Lots of college programs like to brag about how hard-working and how ingrained in the community they are. Few can match Northern Arizona University’s hockey program and its love affair with Flagstaff, however. In addition to their better-known roles leading 20-something college student-athletes, the head coaches of both of NAU’s American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA)…
IceJacks’ ACHA Division II squad eager for 2016-17 season
August 23rd, 2016With the last summer school session complete, the start of the season is just around the corner for Northern Arizona University. The fall semester at NAU starts on Aug. 29 and the IceJacks’ prospect camp runs from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3. NAU’s tryout camp starts four days later. NAU Division II head coach Travis…
Prescott Valley Event Center to host 2016 Desert Hockey Classic
July 20th, 2016Arizona State University has announced the 2nd Annual Desert Hockey Classic will be hosted at the Prescott Valley Event Center on Dec. 30-31, 2016. The four-team tournament will include the University of Connecticut, Brown University and St. Cloud State. The Sun Devils will play Brown for their first game of the tournament on Friday, Dec….
IceJacks prepping for return to ACHA D-II national stage
June 28th, 2016After a heartbreaking end to last season, Northern Arizona University’s ACHA Division II team is reloading with an eye towards returning to the national tournament. NAU coach Travis Johanson said he’s excited about the IceJacks’ recruiting class and about the returning players filling the big holes left by about 24 graduates in the last two…
Despite down year, NAU’s Division III team able to find optimism
May 16th, 2016Northern Arizona University’s American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division III team endured a difficult year on the ice in 2015-16, but young players gained valuable experience and a pair of IceJacks were named Academic All-Americans. NAU finished the season 27th out of 35 teams in the ACHA Division III Pacific Region after some key injuries…
Gilbert’s St. Clair returns from injury, wins NCAA title
May 2nd, 2016Like most kids, Colten St. Clair had high aspirations growing up in Gilbert. He took to hockey at a young age and soon became one of the state’s top prospects. After a three-year career with the Fargo Force of the United States Hockey League (USHL), St. Clair was off to play NCAA Division I hockey…
Scottsdale’s Newkirk wins monthly Hockey East rookie honor
March 3rd, 2016Boston College freshman forward and Scottsdale native Makenna Newkirk has been named the Pro Ambitions Hockey East Rookie of the Month for February. Newkirk picked up 17 points in the month of February, leading all freshman in the NCAA in scoring. She netted six goals and dished out 11 helpers on the month. The 11…
Former P.F. Chang’s star Vallis earns weekly WCHA award
February 9th, 2016Max Vallis tied for the NCAA lead with three goals and led all Division I players with two game-winning markers, leading No. 14 Michigan Tech University to a sweep of Lake Superior State University and its 45th Winter Carnival championship last weekend. The senior from Santa Clara, Calif., who played for the P.F. Chang’s organization…
ASU focusing on finding positives on maiden D-I voyage
January 18th, 2016As Sun Devils players enter their home locker room at Oceanside Ice Arena, they can’t help but notice a sign above that reads, “Without passion, you will not win, no matter what else you possess.” More than halfway through their inaugural campaign competing against NCAA Division I competition, the sign epitomizes the current state of…