Category Archives: Pro
Matthews garners NHL Rookie of the Month honors for December
January 3rd, 2017Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews, who led all rookies with eight goals and four assists in 12 games, has been named the NHL’s Rookie of the Month for December. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Matthews edged Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine (6-6-12 in 14 GP), Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk (1-11-12 in 13 GP), Carolina…
Scottsdale’s Matthews picks up NHL’s First Star of the Week honors
January 2nd, 2017Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews, New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider and Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Jan. 1. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE FIRST STAR – AUSTON MATTHEWS, C, TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS Matthews led the NHL with 4-2—6 in three outings, all…
Roadrunners captain Cunningham on the road to recovery
December 27th, 2016The hockey world stopped and watched and then offered thoughts and prayers on Nov. 19. Just prior to the American Hockey League (AHL) game at the Tucson Convention Center between the Tucson Roadrunners and Manitoba Moose, Roadrunners captain Craig Cunningham collapsed on the ice before medics rushed to his aid, performing chest compressions. READ OUR…
Pro hockey’s return to Tucson kicks off in grand fashion
December 7th, 2016There are plenty of times in sports when numbers don’t tell the whole story. This – the telling of the start of Arizona’s newest pro hockey franchise, the Tucson Roadrunners – is not one of those times. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE A week after notching the American Hockey League (AHL) franchise’s dramatic first win since…
Scottsdale’s Matthews makes memorable first impression in NHL debut
November 21st, 2016For many years now, the spotlight has been on Auston Matthews. And Matthews has earned every bit, from being a standout youth player with the Arizona Bobcats, to playing for the U.S. National Team Development Program (NTDP) to being the No. 1 overall selection in last June’s NHL Draft. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Then on…
Coyotes announce plans to construct new East Valley arena
November 14th, 2016The Arizona Coyotes announced today that they have entered into an exclusive negotiation agreement with Catellus Development Corporation, master developer for the Arizona State University Athletic Facilities District, to work towards the finalization of a new arena and commercial development project within the district along Tempe Town Lake. The site of the proposed new arena…
Roadrunners add to growth of hockey in Tucson, will benefit local community
October 28th, 2016After a long wait but a quick turnaround, professional hockey is back in Tucson. Coming up on Oct. 28, the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League (AHL) will play their home opener and begin a new era for hockey in the Old Pueblo. Professional hockey hasn’t been in Arizona’s second biggest city since the…
Puck finally drops on Roadrunners’ inaugural AHL season
October 17th, 2016Hey Tucson, get ready for some hockey. The puck has finally dropped on the Tucson Roadrunners’ inaugural American Hockey League (AHL) season. Though the team’s 5-3 setback to the host San Diego Gulls on Oct. 14 might not exactly have been what Tucson head coach Mark Lamb had in mind, it nevertheless serves as a…
Tucson’s AHL roster building from Coyotes NHL training camp
September 16th, 2016The Tucson Roadrunners, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the NHL Arizona Coyotes, will face off its first season in the AHL’s Pacific Division with a road game against the San Diego Gulls on Oct. 14. Putting together a competitive team during the club’s inaugural season in the Pacific Division will be the job…
Coyotes’ prospects prove worth to Arizona front office
August 13th, 2016The result meant little, and no one remembered the final score or who actually scored. Yet, the value of the Arizona Coyotes’ prospect camp in early July represents a significant step in player development and direction of the team. From simulating a game experience, to sessions on financial care and nutrition, players used the knowledge…