Category Archives: Youth
Hockey harmony: The life of a hockey mom
February 14th, 2023I have been a hockey mom for over 10 years. The beginning is important but not as important as the story. The story starts with learning to skate, hockey tots and house play, beginning at age five. It quickly and accidentally turned into travel hockey, known to some as club hockey. He was eight at…
The Mill closes its doors after nearly three years training, developing Arizona hockey players
October 29th, 2022The Mill Hockey Training Warehouse, which opened back in 2020 prior to the pandemic, has closed its doors, effective Oct. 19. Owners Jarred and Bailey Smith posted a statement on social media recently explaining the decision. We’re sad to share that The Mill Hockey Training Warehouse will be closing the doors. The last lessons will…
Shott to be remembered with banner in all Arizona hockey rinks
October 28th, 2022The same phrase was consistently repeated throughout the Ice Den Chandler on Monday evening: Matt Shott is Arizona hockey. Shott, the Arizona Coyotes’ vice president of hockey development, tragically passed away in December 2021 following a courageous battle with cancer. He worked tirelessly to help grow the game of hockey in the state of Arizona,…
AHU’s Wilson looking to take program’s goaltenders to next level
August 24th, 2022Trevor Wilson was a goaltender during his playing days and hopes to pass on his knowledge of the position to the same players at the Arizona Hockey Union. Wilson joined AHU as its first goalie director in 2021-22 and is back again for 2022-23 to take the proverbial next step. “Following junior hockey, I returned…
New video program helping make memories for young Arizona puck stars
August 21st, 2022As the game of hockey continues to grow in Arizona, so, too, does programs and businesses that aim to help with that growth. Recently, SportsKast came on to the market, something its president and founder Pat Wilde calls “the most exciting product for athletes that has ever been offered.” “It’s the most spectacular sports product…
Mesa product, AHU, AHSHA star Craft joining Arizona teammates in ’22-23 with USPHL’s Mullets
July 24th, 2022The USPHL’s Minnesota Mullets have announced another Arizona recruit for the 2022-23 roster in forward Oliver Craft. The Mesa native joins the Mullets alongside several other Arizona-born teammates in recruit Ben Willcoxson and veterans Austin Poole, Tyler Ortega, and Brent Scott. His Arizona roots, and more particularly Willcoxson himself, played a major factor in Craft’s…
For Scottsdale’s Kamin, special 2021-22 season yields trio of Arizona state championships
June 22nd, 2022The term “triple crown” is well known around sports circles. In horse racing, it means one horse wins the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes. In baseball, it means one player leads the league in batting average, home runs and runs batted in. In Arizona hockey it can only mean one thing – when…
Phoenix native, Bobcats national champ Willcoxson to continue career with USPHL’s Mullets
June 17th, 2022Ben Willcoxson had the experience of a lifetime in 2021-22, winning state and national championships at the 18U level with the Arizona Bobcats. Now, the Phoenix native will get to bring that winning mentality to the USPHL after recently signing with the Minnesota Mullets. “Coach (Chris) Walby reached out to me after nationals and I…
Flagstaff native, Jr. Coyotes, Northstars standout Forsberg to join USPHL powerhouse Jets program
June 17th, 2022A top Arizona youth player is heading to the Midwest to begin his junior hockey career. Oka Forsberg, a Flagstaff native, has signed with the USPHL powerhouse Metro Jets program for the 2022-23 season. Forsberg played for the Jr. Coyotes’ 18U AAA team last season and has also played for the Flagstaff Northstars youth association…