Category Archives: NHL Pro
Ultimate Goalie Showdown has Arizona hockey family coming together to help one of its own
May 14th, 2025It’s often been said that it’s a small world, and once hockey gets thrown into the mix, that world gets even smaller. In the hockey world, every one is family. And sometimes, that family shows up in ways that go far beyond the rink. Last summer, Valentino “Tino” Beckmann was living every young hockey player’s…
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Jr. Coyotes alum, Mesa native Hansen uses EHL play to garner NCAA D-III commitment to UMass Dartmouth
April 24th, 2025Nick Hansen, a goaltender for the EHL’s Providence Capitals, has committed to NCAA Division III UMass Dartmouth. An 04’ out of Mesa, Hansen spent three years in the EHL, the most recent being his best. In 2024-25, Hansen set career highs in wins (16), save percentage (.916), and minutes (1407). He also represented the Capitals…
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Caravella chosen head coach of AHU 16U AA team, bringing back passion, love for game of hockey
April 18th, 2025The list of coaches that were nominated for the second annual Arizona Hockey Union Coach of the Year was impressive and made for a tough decision in the end. Once the votes were tabulated by the AHU Board of Directors, one name stood tallest in the end – 16U White coach Mike Caravella. Next season,…
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Phoenix natives Farr, Gentry continuing hockey career together in Minnesota with USPHL’s Mullets
February 22nd, 2025Preston Farr and Nolan Gentry first came to love the game of hockey in their home state of Arizona, playing up through the AAA ranks before looking at options for junior hockey. This season, the close friends wound up in Minnesota playing together for the USPHL’s Minnesota Mullets, a situation that has seen both develop…
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Mesa native, Jr. Coyotes product Morrell repeats as CCHA Rookie of the Week honoree
January 7th, 2025Michigan 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…
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Arizona youth hockey product, Gilbert native Livanavage tabbed NCHC Defenseman of the Week
December 3rd, 2024North Dakota sophomore defenseman Jake Livanavage has been named the NCHC Defenseman of the Week. The blueliner earns the honor for the second time in the last four weeks and becomes the third defenseman in the league to win the award multiple times this season. Livanavage was all over both ends of the ice for…
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Arizona youth hockey alum, Chandler native Blessing earns weekly Atlantic Hockey college hockey honor
November 19th, 2024Air Force senior Guy Blessing has been named the Atlantic Hockey America Goalie of the Week for the second straight week as he led the Falcons to a sweep of Mercyhurst, Nov. 15-16. In the two games, he stopped 56 of 57 shots against the Lakers for a 0.50 goals-against average and a .982 save…
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