Category Archives: Columns
New California-based hockey company making sticks that won’t empty wallets
November 4th, 2020Even in a pandemic, Infamous Hockey was able to come to fruition. After the journey began in 2019, Infamous Hockey was officially founded this year in California, giving youth hockey sticks a louder voice, per se, as the game of hockey slowly gets back to normalcy. “It was apparent at the time (in 2019) that…
PUCK HCKY a one-stop shop for hockey fashion
September 23rd, 2020PUCK HCKY is “the coolest hockey-fashion brand on earth,” according to CEO Matt Marini. “Kidding, but not really,” he added. Based in Royal Oak, Mich., about 10 minutes north of Detroit, PUCK HCKY started in 2015 when Marini decided that the hockey world needed a “cool” fashion brand and his partner, PUCK HCKY president Amy…
Taking Liberties With… Glendale native, Jr. Coyotes graduate Trevor Griebel
August 29th, 2020TREVOR GRIEBEL Position: Defenseman Hometown: Glendale Age: 19 2019-20 Junior Team: Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) 2020-21 Junior Team: Fargo Force (USHL) Arizona Youth Teams: Jr. Coyotes READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Arizona Rubber: What’s your favorite hockey memory growing up? Trevor Griebel: Definitely winning three Arizona state championships with the Jr. Coyotes. AZR: What’s your favorite memory…
Taking Liberties With… Arizona Coyotes/Tucson Roadrunners goaltender Adin Hill
June 3rd, 2020ADIN HILL Position: Goaltender, Arizona Coyotes/Tucson Roadrunners Hometown: Comox, British Columbia, Canada NHL Draft: Selected in third round (76th overall) by Coyotes in 2015 NHL Draft Last Amateur Team: Portland Winterhawks (WHL) Age: 24 READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Arizona Rubber: What’s your favorite hockey memory growing up? Adin Hill: When I was 10, we won…
AHU Coach’s Corner Guest Column: Navigating our journey through youth hockey, Part 2
May 18th, 2020This is Part 2 of a multi-part series. So what I’d like to do now is have an honest conversation about the state of money in youth hockey. After looking at the responses and speaking with knowledgeable hockey people, there’s a lot to dive into. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE And we’ll break it down through…
Taking Liberties With… Arizona Coyotes rookie forward Barrett Hayton
April 15th, 2020BARRETT HAYTON Position: Forward, Arizona Coyotes Hometown: Peterborough, Ont., Canada NHL Draft: Selected by Coyotes in first round (fifth overall) of 2018 NHL Draft Last Amateur Team: Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) Age: 19 READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Arizona Rubber: What’s your favorite hockey memory growing up? Barrett Hayton: Watching the Vancouver Olympics (in 2010)….
Shop Talk: Springtime means brand-new skates, goalie gear at BTM
April 3rd, 2020Look for these new products coming soon to Behind The Mask. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE CCM Super Tacks AS3 Pro Skates Are you ready to take you game to the next level? The CCM Super Tacks AS3 Pro Skates arrive to BTM Scottsdale on April 24. Equipped with an optimized one-piece boot and groundbreaking XS…
AHU Coach’s Corner Guest Column: Navigating our journey through youth hockey, Part 1
April 2nd, 2020This is Part 1 of a multi-part series. As the youth hockey season comes to a close, I am reminded almost every day that this is the most chaotic time of year for hockey parents. It’s that crazy stretch where stress, anxiety, and the fear of unpredictability casts a dark shadow onto our sport at…
Taking Liberties With… Arizona Coyotes forward Taylor Hall
March 5th, 2020TAYLOR HALL Position: Forward, Arizona Coyotes Hometown: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Acquired: Traded from New Jersey Devils on Dec. 16, 2019, with forward Blake Speers in exchange for defenseman Kevin Bahl, forwards Nick Merkley and Nate Schnarr, a conditional first-round pick in 2020, and a conditional third-round pick in 2021 NHL Draft: Selected in the first…
Shop Talk: Need to focus on team branding? Contact BTM Team Sales
March 4th, 2020Team branding is very important. How you look on and off the ice can be a big factor in the unity of the players, coaches on the ice, and parents in the stands. Behind The Mask’s Team Sales division has worked with numerous associations across the state and U.S. with a focus on meeting the…