Category Archives: Youth
DYHA 16U team steps up with solid performance in Sarnia
November 22nd, 2017Arms crossed and speaking matter-of-factly, John Damyanovich’s typically tough expression loosened as the Desert Youth Hockey Association (DYHA) 16U coach let out a deep-toned chuckle. It had been just days since his Jr. Sun Devils team had returned from a runner-up finish at the CCM World Invitational in Sarnia, Ont., Canada. He needed a quick…
Pair of AHU squads show well at CCM World Invite events
November 21st, 2017The first weekend in November saw two Arizona Hockey Union teams attend the CCM World Invitational tournaments – the 16U AA Silver group went to Chicago, while 10U Squirt Purple headed to Port Huron, Mich./Sarnia, Ont., Canada. The 16U AA Silver team entered the AAA division knowing they would be facing some of the top…
DYHA, ASU growing the game with flourishing relationship
October 27th, 2017Entering its second season as a full NCAA member, Arizona State hockey is becoming one of the fastest growing programs in the country. Coach Greg Powers has been able to attract young talent from around the nation, helping to build a sturdy early foundation for his young program. And as his team develops, he hopes…
Ice Den Scottsdale unveils new, state-of-the-art video room
October 26th, 2017With technology advancing seemingly daily, the Ice Den Scottsdale is right at the forefront in keeping up with modern trends. Recently, the Ice Den revealed its new high-quality video room, which will be utilized by all the facility’s tenants, including the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes and the booming Jr. Coyotes youth program, in addition to the…
Northstars strive to leave every game with championship mindset
October 25th, 2017Win or lose, the Flagstaff Youth Hockey Association (FYHA) is dedicated to providing every interested Flagstaff youth with an affordable, quality instructional athletic program that focuses on character development, on and off the ice. Their model works to promote teamwork, build self-confidence, develop and encourage sportsmanship, teach fundamental skills and improve the standard of youth…
Bobcats getting valuable exposure at NAHL’s Future Prospects events
October 25th, 2017It may be early in the 2017-18 season, but players from the Arizona Bobcats have already found themselves playing in some big games with plenty of influential eyes on them. That’s because the Bobcats sent their 18U, 16U and 15U squads to Blaine, Minn., from Sept. 21-24 to play regular-season and showcase games in the…
AHU once again hosts successful Ice Breaker Invitational
October 24th, 2017For the last decade, the Arizona Hockey Union (AHU) has hosted the Icebreaker Invitational tournament in the Valley. This year, the tournament took place Oct. 6-9 at AZ Ice Gilbert and Ice Den Scottsdale. A total of 37 teams entered in eight divisions and there was plenty of excitement to fill the weekend. READ OUR…
Mission AZ moving to establish ‘Mission Special Edition’
October 23rd, 2017For the last five years, Brandi Goltz has fostered a dream of starting a hockey program for children with special needs, and after many stops and starts, she believes that “Mission Special Edition” is nearing reality. “I worked in special education earlier in my career, and I realized early on how much these kids were…
Ex-NHLers Carney, Morris add knowledge to Bobcats’ staff
October 6th, 2017A long and successful professional career as a hockey player doesn’t always translate into coaching success, but possessing passion for the game and for developing young players is a key element, and the Arizona Bobcats are fortunate to have landed a pair of assistant coaches who check all the boxes. Keith Carney and Derek Morris,…
One Step Bobcats program emphasizes NHL motto that ‘Hockey Is For Everyone’
October 4th, 2017Jared Woosley said that it was “a beautiful coincidence” that the NHL happened to adopt the ‘Hockey Is For Everyone’ motto the same year that the One Step Bobcats were born. The One Step Bobcats are a team of individuals 18 and older that belong to a league – the American Special Hockey Association –…