Category Archives: Youth
Arizona hockey pioneer Chipperfield passes away at 59
July 26th, 2016Mark Chipperfield had just celebrated his 59th birthday when he passed away on July 15 in Peoria due to a heart attack. He had preexisting medical conditions, but his son, Korey Chipperfield, said his passing still came as a complete shock. Growing hockey in the state of Arizona has been a long and sometimes tiring…
New initiative has goalie culture a priority in Arizona
July 19th, 2016“51 in 30” is the battle cry behind the new USA Hockey American Development Model (ADM) goaltending initiative where the goal is to have 51 percent of NHL and National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) goaltenders to be American-born by 2030. Introduced this last May at the Warren Strelow Goaltending Camp in Plymouth, Mich., the program…
Savage named to U.S. Under-17 Select Team for Five Nations event
July 15th, 2016USA Hockey today announced the 20-man roster for the U.S. Under-17 Select Team that will compete at the Under-17 Five Nations Tournament at the Dr Pepper StarCenter Arena Frisco from Aug. 9-13 in Frisco, Tex. All 20 players participated in USA Hockey’s Boys Select 16 Player Development Camp, which took place July 8-14 in Williamsville,…
All eyes with Bobcats on Matthews as NHL Draft on tap
June 20th, 2016This Friday night, when Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello strides to the podium inside the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y., to announce the first selection in the 2016 NHL Draft, there’s a strong likelihood that he’ll utter the name “Auston Matthews.” Even if the Leafs go in another direction, there’s little doubt…
Strong coaching proving to be backbone of Jr. Coyotes
June 19th, 2016With more than 50 coaches committed for the 2016-17 season, the Coyotes Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) youth program has grown exponentially in recent years. Now with teams competing at the AA and AAA levels at both the Ice Den Scottsdale and Ice Den Chandler, the Jr. Coyotes have discovered that having the right coaches in…
Flagstaff ‘excited’ to field 16U, 18U AA teams in ’16-17
June 18th, 2016Enthusiastic confidence is coming out of the Flagstaff Youth Hockey Association (FYHA) these days. This fall, the FYHA will have a Midget program with plans to add 16U and 18U Tier II teams, something new president Kevin Tye said “is exciting to finally see come to fruition.” “We’ve already had tryouts and both teams are…
Union coaches a consistent component to program’s vision
June 6th, 2016With the 2016-17 season coming up soon enough, the Arizona Hockey Union boasts several returning coaches who are coming back for what they see as an exciting season ahead. The continued support of these coaches has helped AHU grow, year after year. For 16U AA White head coach Jason Evahnenko, who coming back for his…
DYHA adds to strong staff with new coaches Shevalier, Dunmar
June 3rd, 2016The upcoming season looks like a promising one for the Desert Youth Hockey Association’s (DYHA) 18U AA team and it starts behind the bench. The team will be coached by Jeff Shevalier, who has led teams to USA Hockey Youth Nationals four times and has professional playing experience. Joining Shevalier (pictured) will be assistant coach…
Goltz Hockey Summer League going strong in ninth year
May 31st, 2016Like many kids who grew up in cold-weather climates, Jeremy Goltz and his friends in his Chicago-area neighborhood spent much of their free time at the closest pond playing pickup games. They’d throw their sticks into a pile and have someone separate them to pick teams or designate captains to choose teams. Without the supervision…
Arizona, New Mexico talent picked for USA Hockey Select Camps
May 25th, 2016Congratulations to all the Arizona and New Mexico natives that advanced from the Rocky Mountain District Boys Select Camp to USA Hockey Select Camps next month in Amherst, N.Y. 1999 FORWARDS Quinn Martin (New Mexico) Joey Strada 2000 FORWARDS Logan Bellar Demetrios Koumontzis DEFENSEMAN Michael Bloom 2001 FORWARD Garrett Wright DEFENSEMAN Jackson Birecki