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Board approves establishment of new franchise in Utah, future reactivation of Arizona franchise
April 18th, 2024The National Hockey League’s Board of Governors today approved the establishment of a franchise beginning with the 2024-25 season in Utah, that will be owned and controlled by Smith Entertainment Group, which is led by Ryan and Ashley Smith. In addition, the Board approved a plan that renders the Arizona Coyotes franchise inactive, with a…
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Scottsdale’s Gauthier leads NCAA in goal scoring with Boston College, signs NHL contract with Anaheim
April 18th, 2024Cutter Gauthier has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks. “We are excited to sign Cutter and have him begin his NHL career with the Ducks immediately,” Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek said. “He was the top goal-scorer in college hockey and has the dynamic ability to produce in all situations. We…
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Atreyu Wesley’s overtime goal seals Youth Tier II 14U 2A national title for Jr. Coyotes
April 9th, 2024WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Overtime goals aren’t always pretty. But it only matters that they go into the net, especially in the final game of the 2024 Chipotle-USA Hockey Youth Tier II 14U 2A National Championship. The Jr. Coyotes (AZ) got an “ugly” goal at 5:36 of overtime to claim the 2A class title, defeating the Raleigh Raptors…
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Coyotes announce commitment to win state land auction, build privately funded arena, entertainment district
April 6th, 2024Following the release of a public land auction notice from the Arizona State Land Department for 110 acres of state-owned land at the Northwest corner of Scottsdale Road and the Loop 101 in the City of Phoenix, the Arizona Coyotes announced their commitment to win the auction and develop the land into an unrivaled sports,…
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Jr. Coyotes alum Melo named AJHL Rookie of the Year for 2023-24 season
March 15th, 2024After a fantastic rookie season with the AJHL’s Whitecourt Wolverines, forward Joey Melo is the recipient of the Dick White Trophy giving to the AJHL’s Rookie of the Year. Melo finished the season first in goals (22) among rookies and second overall in points (43). Melo also set the Wolverines’ rookie record for goals, surpassing…
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Gilbert native, Arizona youth hockey graduate Livanavage picks up weekly NCHC award
February 27th, 2024The NCHC has announced that North Dakota freshman defenseman Jake Livanavage is the Defenseman of the Week. Livanavage contributed at both ends of the ice in North Dakota’s sweep of Minnesota Duluth. Defensively, he helped limit the Bulldogs to two goals all weekend, including a shutout in Friday’s opener, while playing on a penalty kill…
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Chandler native, Bobcats grad Manning decides on NCAA Division II Saint Anselm
February 26th, 2024Brendan Manning, a forward for the EHL’s Vermont Lumberjacks, has committed to NCAA Division II Saint Anselm College (Northeast-10) for the fall of 2024. The ’03 native of Chandler is in his second season with the Lumberjacks, and first at the Eastern Hockey League level. After beginning his junior hockey career in the Eastern Hockey…
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