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WCRHL championships big on intrigue with nationals approaching
April 4th, 2023Championship tournaments are always exciting and this year’s Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League (WCRHL) finals were especially so. The 10-team event, held March 4 at Corona Inline, determined championships in four divisions: Division I, Division II, Division III and Division AA. Intrigue was definitely apparent as the best-of-three Division I championship series went the full…
Eight champions crowned as IHAAZ starts 2023 season with exciting Tucson event
January 26th, 2023The 2023 IHAAZ season began in earnest over the Jan. 20-22 weekend in Tucson for the first tournament of the season. Eight champions were crowned at the Tucson Indoor Sports Center as the Arizona Outlaws Black won at 8U, Arizona Jr. Wildcats at 10U, the Arizona Outlaws at 12U Gold, Prescott Roughriders at 12U Silver,…
WCRHL rolls out first semester of 2022-23 season with pleasant surprises
January 2nd, 2023The Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League (WCRHL) has logged its first semester and, while the league is somewhat streamlined with a drop to 12 active teams, the early stages of the 2022-23 campaign has produced its share of surprises, particularly at the Division 1 level. “With three games played against Grand Canyon University, I don’t…
IHAAZ making changes for more parity, starting with 2023 season
November 7th, 2022On the heels of a wildly successful 2022 season, IHAAZ is implementing several changes for the 2023 season. The tweaks are aimed to improve parity throughout all divisions, with minor rule changes and procedures at the top of the list. Most roller hockey tournaments have an eight-goal mercy rule, meaning once a team scores the…
WCRHL teams gearing up for 2022-23 season after successful 2022 nationals event
August 22nd, 2022The National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships took place April 6-10 in Kalamazoo, Mich., with all five divisions represented. It was a full return to the playing court since the 2019 championship tournament, and much of the same is anticipated for the upcoming 2022-23 season. “The 2022 National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships saw us get back…
IHAAZ wraps 2022 campaign with eight teams winning titles at State Finals event
June 16th, 2022The 2022 IHAAZ season culminated the weekend of June 10-12 with the annual State Finals event. This year’s tournament was held at the new Wheelhouse Sports Complex in Prescott Valley. Eight champions were crowned as the tournament proved to be the ultimate conclusion to a season that was the most competitive in years. “This was…