Category Archives: Youth
Jr. Sun Devils welcome new coaches for ’19-20 season
May 29th, 2019As the DYHA Jr. Sun Devils gear up for the 2019-20 season, the organization has tweaked its coaching staff by adding new coaches at several levels. Rob MacGregor (8U), Chris and Tyler Erickson (10U), Shawn McCosh (12U Maroon), Jed Bowman (12U White), John Damyanovich (14U, returns to DYHA), Brad Norton (16U ‘04) and Deron Quint…
FYHA teams enjoy remarkable 2018-19 season in Northern Arizona
May 13th, 2019The walls of Flagstaff’s Jay Lively Ice Arena are decorated with banners won through the years, some boasting names of then-players who are now coaches within the Flagstaff Youth Hockey Association (FYHA). During the 2018-19 season, FYHA added four new championship banners: • 14U AZYHL Cactus Division State Champions • CSAHA President’s Day Tournament, 10U…
Arizona Hockey Union salutes end of 2018-19 campaign
May 7th, 2019The end of the season is always bittersweet. The Arizona Hockey Union awards ceremony is a time when we celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of everyone involved with AHU (players, coaches, managers, family, etc.) and do something we can’t do all season. We gather everyone up in one room to revel in our club,…
Mission’s run to USA Hockey national championship game fueled by team chemistry
April 26th, 2019Perhaps the most telling aspect of the remarkable season just completed by the Mission AZ 18U AA team was that some of the players’ favorite memories were of the nightly team gatherings during their trip to the USA Hockey National Championships. Because their hotel in San Jose, Calif., had limited space for large group get-togethers,…
Power Edge Pro Hockey partners with Jr. Sun Devils
April 24th, 2019The DYHA Jr. Sun Devils are ready to take the next step. In a recent transaction that will benefit the entire organization, the Jr. Sun Devils have partnered with Power Edge Pro Hockey (PEP), a player development system based in Toronto. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Power Edge Pro utilizes propriety equipment and training patterns. The…
Flagstaff Youth Hockey Association announces 2019-20 tryouts
April 23rd, 2019Flagstaff Youth Hockey Association (FYHA) travel team tryouts are taking place at the end of April. The organization is restricted this year by the Jay Lively Ice Rink construction closure taking place in May, moving up the traditional tryout window so that they can be completed before Flagstaff schools let out for summer. Tryouts will…
After nearly 45 years, DYHA still providing top-notch youth program
April 10th, 2019For the Desert Youth Hockey Association, being a viable organization in Arizona has had its ups and downs over the last 40-plus years. Truth be told, there have been many more ups than downs, and with a slew of positive individuals working with the program as administrators and coaches, it’s easy to see why the…
AHU Bantam Black team helps Feed My Starving Children
April 4th, 2019Every season, the Arizona Hockey Union’s Bantam Black team picks up wins on the ice. Also every season, the Knights win off the ice by giving their time and volunteering with Feed My Starving Children. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE It has become a traditional event and it’s a given that the team will participate every…
Jr. Coyotes squads capture slew of state, district championships
April 2nd, 2019Quite literally, it has been another banner year for the Jr. Coyotes. All four Tier I teams (14U, 15 Only, 16U, 18U) captured Arizona Amateur Hockey Association state championships in February, while three Elite teams (10U, 11U, 12U) did the same last month, in addition to the 16U Tier II team. The 15 Only and…
Mission 18U AA is tops in Arizona, captures state championship
April 1st, 2019For the first time in at least five years, Mission AZ’s 18U AA team can call itself a state champion. Mission capped off its stellar season and run through the Arizona Amateur Hockey Association state tournament March 17 when it completed a sweep of its best-of-three finals series against the DYHA Jr. Sun Devils. They…