Category Archives: Youth
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…
Bucks hockey program moving forward under new direction with Erickson father-son combo at helm
April 25th, 2024I am writing to formally introduce myself as the new director of hockey operations for the Bucks hockey program. My name is Chris Erickson. I am very excited to contribute my experience to the program’s success and build it to be a promising program in the state of Arizona. I have been honored to coach…
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…
New Draft League focusing on 14U travel players coming to Coyotes Community Ice Center
January 16th, 2024Hockey continues to grow in Arizona, and the new Draft League starting up in Mesa at the Coyotes Community Ice Center is another sign of that growth out west. The founder of the league, James Maragh, said the idea “really came from roller hockey and a lot of the stuff people will see in the…
AHU coaches, managers, game-day staff learn how to ‘Stop the Bleed’ at recent training session
December 5th, 2023After the unfortunate passing of Adam Johnson due to an incident during a pro hockey game in the United Kingdom in late October, the use of neck guards among hockey players at all levels has become a discussion, with many players choosing to utilize the extra protection. On Dec. 3 at AZ Ice Gilbert, several…
Jr. Coyotes standout blueliner Peterson signs WHL deal with Prince George
June 21st, 2023The WHL’s Prince George Cougars have signed defenseman Drew Peterson to a WHL scholarship and development agreement. Peterson was the Cougars’ 164th overall selection in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft. Originally from Milwaukee, Peterson spent the 2022-23 season playing for the Jr. Coyotes’ 16U AAA club. According to the Cougars’ director of scouting Bob Simmonds,…