Category Archives: Youth
Flagstaff set to host rec, house tournaments in 2016-17
August 4th, 2016When Flagstaff Youth Hockey Association (FYHA) president Kevin Tye sat down with organization officers recently, one topic of discussion that came up was how FYHA teams routinely go to in-season tournaments in the Phoenix area. That conversation quickly morphed into, “Why can’t those teams from the Valley come to Flagstaff?” “Our kids and parents always…
CDP program a vital cog in Jr. Coyotes’ development path
August 3rd, 2016Even the best of the best have to start at the beginning. That much is true with the Coyotes Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA). The Coyotes Development Program (CDP) is a house-level initiative that features multi-faceted programming including a full 44-session fall/winter season, 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 sessions in the spring and summer, and the important entry…
Staff of Jr. Sun Devils coaches ready for 2016-17 season
July 27th, 2016While the calendar shows the dog days of summer are here and will be for a while, the Desert Youth Hockey Association (DYHA) is already preparing to get back on Oceanside Ice Arena ice for the upcoming 2016-17 season. The teams have not been 100 percent finalized, but the coaching staffs are in place. DYHA…
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…