Category Archives: Pro
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…
AHL All-Star Classic to showcase pair of Roadrunners rookies
January 28th, 2017The American Hockey League will hold its annual All-Star Classic Jan. 29-30 at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pa., home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The fledgling Tucson Roadrunners will send a pair of rookie standouts — forward Christian Fischer and defenseman Kyle Wood — to represent the Pacific Division team at this year’s event….
Scottsdale’s Larraza making most of his time in the AHL
January 12th, 2017While American Hockey League (AHL) rosters are stocked with players hailing from traditional hockey-playing regions of North America, elite players from less conspicuous areas are also vying to make the jump to the NHL. San Diego Gulls forward Zac Larraza represents Arizona. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE The 23-year-old Scottsdale native received a call-up from the…
Roadrunners making the grade as first-year AHL club
January 5th, 2017Nearing the halfway point of the 2016-17 American Hockey League (AHL) season, the Pacific Division standings remain fluid with just 0.075 percentage points separating the top four teams. Another 0.055 percentage points separate the bottom four teams in the eight team division. Five teams have spent time in first place so far this season, including…