Category Archives: Youth
Jr. Sun Devils teams looking to shine in AZYHL playoffs
February 20th, 2018As the temperatures begin to warm around the Valley, so, too, does the intensity of Arizona’s youth hockey season. The Arizona Amateur Hockey Association has completed the Tier I state playoffs, with the Tier II games fast approaching. Both decide state champions and award USA Hockey Youth Nationals tournament berths. But postseason glory doesn’t end…
Olson, Tenboer join AHU’s Mite to Midget Loyalty Club
February 20th, 2018In hockey, there is one thing that is certain – teams will change. Whether it be players changing teams, organizations or just losing the passion for the game, it is becoming a rare occurrence that a player sticks with an organization throughout their youth hockey career. Because of this, the Arizona Hockey Union recognized the…
Mission AZ continues run of success built on pillars of consistency, character, work ethic
February 8th, 2018Drop in any afternoon or evening to AZ Ice Peoria to watch any of Mission AZ’s nine teams practice, and you’ll notice a consistent message printed right there on their practice gear. Across the back of each of the program’s approximately 150 players’ practice jerseys is the word “character” in big, bold print. It’s a…
OneHockey comes ‘home’ for four holiday extravaganzas
February 6th, 2018It was 14 years in the making, but the No. 1-rated hockey tournament group in the industry finally introduced its home state of California to what the highly acclaimed OneHockey Experience is all about during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. It will do so again later this month with a three-day Presidents Day festival. READ OUR…
DYHA teams prepping for strong finishes to ’17-18 season
January 25th, 2018As the calendar turns to a new year, Desert Youth Hockey Association (DYHA) teams have turned their attention to the final stages of their seasons. For some, like Sean Whyte’s 18U AA Jr. Sun Devils squad, that means Arizona State Playdowns – and a potential berth to USA Hockey Youth Nationals – is fast approaching….
Bobcats gearing up for annual Quebec Pee Wee tournament
January 24th, 2018A group of 12-year-old hockey players from the Arizona Bobcats is just a few weeks away from playing in a tournament that many of them will later look back on as the most memorable of their youth hockey experiences. The Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament, the legendary 59-year old event in the quaint and hockey…
Alumni link remains strong within Mission AZ program
January 23rd, 2018Ever since Jeremy Goltz started the Mission AZ youth hockey program in the Phoenix area 13 years ago, he has made it a point to maintain connections with Mission’s alumni. It’s an important part of growing the program and giving his young players something to aim for, he believes. READ OUR JANUARY 2018 ISSUE Mission…
Upcoming AHU Presidents’ Day Invitational will see new firsts
January 22nd, 2018This year, Arizona Hockey Union’s 17th annual Presidents’ Day invitational tournament will be the largest ever, seeing 182 teams fight it out for a chance at winning their division. One of the teams participating in the tournament is flying all the way over the Pacific Ocean. READ OUR JANUARY 2018 ISSUE The Ice Star 09…
Culturama ranks OneHockey top-five North American event
January 3rd, 2018For the players, parents and fans who’ve reveled in the OneHockey Experience since 2003, it’s easy for them to understand why it’s considered the world leader of the hockey tournament industry. When it comes to overall organization, on-ice competition and in-game entertainment, OneHockey undeniably has no equal. Now a burgeoning sports media company has come…
Three years after rebrand, Jr. Sun Devils continue to thrive in Tempe
January 2nd, 2018Three years ago, the Desert Youth Hockey Association was at a crossroads. Inside their home rink, Oceanside Ice Arena, the Tier I Arizona Bobcats program was planning a move to cross-town Arcadia Ice Arena while the Arizona State club hockey program was preparing to step up from the ACHA club level to become an NCAA…