Category Archives: Youth
Jr. Coyotes, Chaparral alum Willcoxson inks NAHL tender with Minotauros for ’27-28 season
November 6th, 2026The NAPHL’s T1ER League has announced that Carshield AAA 18U forward Cole Willcoxson has signed a NAHL tender agreement with the Minot Minotauros for the 2027–28 season. A tender is a contract, of sorts, a player signs announcing his intentions to play for that particular NAHL team and that NAHL team only. Once a player…
‘We never want these sessions to have to be used:’ AHU’s CPR, AED training comes in handy for Knights coach on hockey trip
September 29th, 2026A little more than a year ago at AZ Ice Gilbert, coaches and staff members from the Arizona Hockey Union were offered CPR, AED and Stop the Bleed training as a service to the program. Josh Duffy, a coach for the Knights, went through the training regimen and put the knowledge gained in the back…
Mesa native Tran signs 2026-27 contract with BCHL’s River Kings
September 19th, 2026The BCHL’s Powell River Kings have announced the signing of 16-year-old forward Jordan Tran for the upcoming 2026-27 season. A native of Mesa, Tran is a skilled offensive forward known for his playmaking ability, puckhandling, and hockey IQ. Tran, who won a national championship in 2025-26 with the Okanagan Hockey Colorado 16U AAA team, comes…
Mick named first hockey director, head coach, executive director for new Fire ‘N’ Ice Sports Arena
April 7th, 2026Fire ‘N’ Ice Sports Arena in Phoenix, opening this August, has announced the appointment of Troy Mick as the organization’s first hockey director, head coach and executive director. Mick will oversee all hockey operations at the arena, including player development, coaching leadership, program growth, and the overall direction of the hockey department. A native of…
From Mites to Midgets, AHU standout Couch looking to finish Knights’ career on high note in 2025-26
August 12th, 2025Jack Couch has been the ultimate epitome of what the Arizona Hockey Union is all about, both on and off the ice. The Chandler native is also the truest definition of what loyalty means, starting with AHU as an 8U Mite player and prepping for his final youth hockey season in 2025-26 with the Union’s…
Jr. Coyotes product, Phoenix native Suter inks ‘dream come true’ deal with WHL’s Blades
May 30th, 2025The WHL’s Saskatoon Blades have announced the signing of 2010-born forward Max Suter. The Phoenix product was drafted by the Blades in the first round (seventh overall) of the 2025 U.S. Priority Draft. “Being signed into the WHL by the Saskatoon Blades is a dream come true,” said Suter. “Hearing my name called is a…
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….
Ultimate Goalie Showdown has Arizona hockey family coming together to help one of its own
May 14th, 2025It’s often been said that it’s a small world, and once hockey gets thrown into the mix, that world gets even smaller. In the hockey world, every one is family. And sometimes, that family shows up in ways that go far beyond the rink. Last summer, Valentino “Tino” Beckmann was living every young hockey player’s…