Category Archives: Columns
Rubber Hockey Magazines sold to longtime writer, editor Mackinder
August 4th, 2017HERMOSA BEACH, CA – Good Sport Media, Inc., has announced the sale of its Arizona Rubber Hockey Magazine and California Rubber Hockey Magazine publications to longtime staff writer and editor Matt Mackinder and Mackinder Media, LLC. “Matt has been on board with us since Day 1, and I’m nothing but confident he’ll lead our publications…
Taking Liberties With… Lawson Crouse
July 12th, 2017LAWSON CROUSE Position: Forward, Arizona Coyotes Hometown: Mt. Brydges, Ont., Canada Acquired: Traded from Florida, along with Dave Bolland, to the Coyotes for a conditional 2017 second-round pick and a 2018 third-round pick on Aug. 25, 2016 Age: 20 READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Arizona Rubber: What’s your favorite hockey memory growing up? Lawson Crouse: My…
Shop Talk: Not every hockey player has to be a pro to be successful
July 6th, 2017Arizona has been getting lots of hype nationally for producing Toronto Maple Leafs star and Calder Trophy winner Auston Matthews, the NHL’s Rookie of the Year. We are definitely now on the hockey map. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE This will open opportunities for future generations of hockey players. Plus, Arizona is producing numerous other players…
AHU Coach’s Corner: Off-season training, having fun with it, must go together
July 6th, 2017In this article, I am going to break down by each age group what each should be doing in the off-season to keep their physical and mental game sharp for the upcoming season. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Mite At this age group, players should be watching hockey all the time and learning the fundamentals of…
In A Devilish Mood: Bottom line – if you can’t skate, you can’t play hockey
June 30th, 2017As I sat down to write this article, I found myself contemplating the many times in the past few years where I have been asked the question, “What do you recommend that my son or daughter focus on to become a better player?” My answers always varied as every player has different strengths and weaknesses,…
Mission Statement: ACHA college puck is top quality, not ‘just club hockey’
June 28th, 2017In sticking with the theme of being back involved with the University of Arizona, I want to use this article to help educate folks on what the uneducated like to call ” just club hockey.” Make no mistake, the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) is high-level college hockey with a variation in levels and over…
Taking Liberties With… Anthony DeAngelo
May 19th, 2017ANTHONY DeANGELO Position: Defenseman, Arizona Coyotes Hometown: Sewell, N.J. Acquired: Traded to Coyotes from Tampa Bay Lightning on June 25, 2016, in exchange for second-round pick (37th overall) in 2016 NHL Draft Age: 21 READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Arizona Rubber: What’s your favorite hockey memory growing up? Anthony DeAngelo: That would be playing in the…
AHU Coach’s Corner: My long journey through hockey has brought me back home
May 18th, 2017Growing up in Arizona and going to tournaments as a youth were some of the best times of my life. What was even better was hearing all the parents and kids from the other teams saying, “I didn’t even know that they had hockey in Arizona.” READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Hearing that as a young…
The Whyte Stuff: Recent workshops will help me better prepare on, off ice
May 17th, 2017I recently had the pleasure of attending a workshop hosted by the NHL Alumni here in Phoenix. The company that runs the two-day seminar is Communication Leadership Network, and is owned by Cindy Novak. She has been the main speaker in the numerous workshops I have attended, and I cannot say enough about how amazing…
Shop Talk: Goalie celebrations fast approaching at Behind The Mask
May 16th, 2017Calling all goaltenders! Coming up on Saturday, May 20, is the 10th Annual Behind The Mask Goalie Day. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Goalie Day was first held in 2008 in a small conference room at the La Quinta Hotel on Shea just east of the 101, right across the freeway from our current Scottsdale store….