Category Archives: Pro
Coyotes tab ‘great leader and communicator’ Tocchet as club’s new head coach
July 11th, 2017The Arizona Coyotes announced today (July 11) that the Coyotes have signed Rick Tocchet to a multi-year contract to serve as the club’s head coach. Tocchet becomes the 18th head coach in franchise history, taking over for Dave Tippett. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “We are very pleased to name Rick as our new head coach,”…
Roadrunners’ first AHL season in Tucson termed a success
June 29th, 2017The Tucson Roadrunners will face off their second season in the American Hockey League on Oct. 7 with a home game at the Tucson Convention Center. The game is among six guaranteed home dates announced by the team on June 7. Other guaranteed home dates for the 2017-18 season include Nov. 10-11, Jan. 26-27 and…
After 40-goal rookie season, Scottsdale’s Matthews wins NHL’s Calder Memorial Trophy
June 22nd, 2017Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews has won the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League,” as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Matthews was a near-unanimous selection, receiving 164 of 167 first-place votes…
Coyotes continue to make commitment to Arizona community
June 9th, 2017First, the Arizona Diamondbacks made a commitment to the community and now, the Arizona Coyotes have stepped forward. While both organizations are highly visible in the community, the Diamondbacks reached out to softball and baseball players in the area of physical enhancement. That includes building playing fields throughout Arizona and supplying players with equipment. READ…
Coyotes rookies advise youth players to maintain focus
May 10th, 2017The road to the NHL is paved with challenges, heartbreaks and eventually, joy. For those who know the journey, one personality trait that becomes important is resiliency. It is rare that players jump right from juniors into the limelight. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Just ask Dylan Strome about this path. After a strong impression during…
Roadrunners captain Cunningham returns to the ice, wins AHL award
April 8th, 2017Tucson Roadrunners captain Craig Cunningham, who scored the first goal in Tucson history, was named the winner of this year’s Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award as the American Hockey League (AHL) player who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey. Cunningham, who appeared in 319 AHL games before suffering a career-ending…
Roadrunners to honor captain Cunningham on March 25
March 23rd, 2017The Tucson Roadrunners will host “Cunny Did Night” honoring team captain Craig Cunningham on Saturday, March 25, when the American Hockey League (AHL) club entertains the visiting San Jose Barracuda. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The event will spotlight Cunningham and the doctors who saved his life after Cunningham suffered an on-ice medical emergency prior to…
Bonding time with father helped shape Coyotes’ Chychrun
February 28th, 2017If your dreams and aspirations are to play in the NHL, then there is no better a coach and mentor than your dad. Then again, not all aspiring players have a former NHL defenseman as their dad and coach. That’s the enviable position Arizona Coyotes’ rookie defenseman Jakob Chychrun enjoys. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Not…
‘Huge’ win over Gulls boosts Roadrunners as stretch run approaches
February 22nd, 2017Few would dispute that the Tucson Roadrunners have had a memorable first season in the American Hockey League. Some might say even a bit too memorable in some respects. The perfect ending to the team’s inaugural season would, of course, be a berth in the upcoming Calder Cup playoffs. But getting there is the immediate…
Longtime Coyotes captain Doan sees in-state youth hockey growth as ‘exciting’
February 7th, 2017If there is an individual who keeps his one eye on the rink and the other in the community, it’s Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan. Now in his 20th NHL season, Doan has amassed all offensive records in franchise history. At the same time, he keeps an invaluable eye on development and rise of youth…