Category Archives: Youth
Jr. Coyotes standout, Flagstaff native Smith signs with WHL’s Wild ‘to give it my absolute all’
May 21st, 2025The WHL’s Wenatchee Wild has announced that 2007-born defenseman Drew Smith has signed with the organization. A Flagstaff native, Smith comes to the Wild from the Jr. Coyotes program, playing most recently for the club’s 18U AAA team. “This has been my dream my whole life to play juniors, especially in the WHL,” said Smith….
Entering fifth year, Arizona Hockey Club’s Spring Into Squirts mite graduation event gaining steam
November 6th, 2024Every April since 2021, a popular event takes place in the Phoenix area with the Spring Into Squirts mite graduation tournament, a unique event put on by the Arizona Hockey Club. The weekend is a niche event offering full ice to 8U teams that are moving/graduating into 10U the following fall. This year’s players are…
Approaching 25 years in hockey, AHU president Shupe continuing to help grow game in Valley
October 2nd, 2024Chances are if you have been involved in hockey at any point or level over the past 25 years in Arizona, you have crossed paths with Stacy Shupe. Now in her 11th year as club president for the Arizona Hockey Union, Shupe continues to be a strong advocate for growing the game in the state,…
Flagstaff native, longtime FYHA standout Bereson taking game to junior ranks with EHL’s Nor’easter
October 1st, 2024Quinn Bereson has spent his entire hockey career playing in his hometown of Flagstaff. That has changed this year as Bereson is playing junior hockey out east for the EHL’s Connecticut Nor’easter. “The opportunity to sign with the Nor’easter came to me from talking to Coach Espo (Michael Esposito) through NCSA and meeting with him…
Officially on board with AHU, Barnhart bringing drive, motivation, knowledge to Knights
September 12th, 2024As the head coach for the Arizona Hockey Union’s 10U Silver team this season, Mary Ann Barnhart is starting her first season as an official staff member with AHU. Truth be told, Barnhart has been part of the Union in several capacities for over 15 years. She’s also been a fan of the game for…
Longtime AHU staffer Yubeta an asset to Arizona hockey community, says Knights ‘like a second family to me’
August 11th, 2024Melissa Yubeta has been involved behind the scenes with Arizona hockey since 2010 and has been enamored with the game even longer. Needless to say, Yubeta is a familiar face in the desert when it comes to hockey in the Valley. And a valuable and important person when it comes to the continued hockey boom…
Scottsdale native, Jr. Coyotes, NDP alum Hordichuk signs agreement with WHL’s Pats
June 2nd, 2024The Regina Pats have signed 2009-born forward Braden Hordichuk to a Western Hockey League scholarship and development agreement. Hordichuk was drafted by the Pats with the first-overall pick of the 2024 U.S. Priority Draft. The Scottsdale product tallied 32 points (20 goals, 12 assists) in 37 games in 2023-24 with the Jr. Coyotes’ 14U AAA…