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16 By Brett Fera In all, 13 P.F. Chang’s Midget AAA Major or Minor players attended USA Hockey National Select Festivals this summer. Danny Heath, a 6foot-1, 180 pound defenseman from Glendale, joined Midget AAA Major teammates Derik Johnson, a 5-foot-11, 170 pound defensemen from Scottsdale, and Duncan McKellar, a 6-foot-3, 167-pound forward from Gilbert, at the U17 National Select Festival in St. Cloud, Minn. At the U16 National Select Festival in Rochester, N.Y., it was Dan Anderson, Aaron Ave, Kyle Beattie and Rich Coyne P.F. Chang’s Tier 1 Hockey Program Plenty take stage at Select Festivals representing P.F. Chang’s. Anderson is a 5-foot-11, 162-pound forward from Peoria; Ave is a 5-foot-8, 153-pound defensemen from Chandler; Beattie is a 6-foot, 160-pound forward from Avondale; and Coyne is a 6-foot-2, 177-pound defenseman from Cave Creek. At the U15 festival in St. Cloud, P.F. Chang’s was represented by 5-foot- 10, 175-pound forward J.T. Barnett of Scottsdale; 6-foot-2, 176-pound forward Conor Clancy of Scottsdale; 5-foot-7, 128pound defenseman Kevin Johnson of Phoenix; 5foot-10, 167-pound forward Colten St. Clair of Gilbert; and 5-foot-9, 143 pound defenseman Jordan Young of Peoria. Zach Larazza, a 6foot3, 155-pound forward from Scottsdale, was the lone P.F. Chang’s representative at the U14 Festival in Rochester. And after just a single offi cial season of play, the program already has an alum who is going places. In this case, that place is hockey-crazy Kalamazoo, Mich., home of Western Michigan University. Matt Federico, a 6foot, 190-pound goaltender who spent the 2006-07 season as a member of the P.F. Chang’s inaugural U18 AAA team, has joined the Broncos for the 2007- 08 school year, and is believed to be the fi rst goalie from the state of Arizona to play NCAA Division I college hockey. “This is an exceptional opportunity for an exceptional young man,” P.F. Chang’s program director Jim Johnson said. “This is a great accomplishment for both Matt and the P.F. Chang’s hockey program. We wish Matt much success.” Federico, who was born in Knoxville, Tenn., before moving to Arizona with his family, posted a 1.84 career goals-against average, a .924 save percentage and 15 shutouts during his Midget hockey career. ❂ AAHA’s Annual Meeting Set for September 24 The AAHA’s annual meeting will be held on September 24, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the Alltel Ice Den. Each association will seat new directors at this meeting. The monthly AAHA board meeting will follow the annual meeting. Coaching Seminar Info Online All Arizona USA Hockey coaching seminars and USA Hockey offi cials seminars have been set for the fall and can be found either on www. usahockey.com or www. azamateurhockey.org Arizona Wins RMD Bid Arizona has been awarded the bid to host the 2008 Rocky Mountain Girls and Women’s Rocky Mountain Championships.Tournament chairperson Rick Van Fleet made the bid presentation in Utah to the District Council, which was accepted. The event will be hosted by the AZ Selects, skating under the Arizona Girls Youth Hockey Association (AGYHA), and the Lady Coyotes, skating under the Valley of the Sun Hockey Association (VOSHA). Games will be played at the Alltel Ice Den and the Arcadia Ice Arena. Coyotes Launch Jersey Display The Phoenix Coyotes announced that they will be setting up a new display of youth hockey jerseys on the main concourse of Jobing. com Arena. Each youth hockey association, high school and college team will have their jersey on display. The AAHA will also be working with the Coyotes to provide youth hockey information at the arena. Background Screening Instituted All USA Hockey registered coaches, managers, board members and offi cials will be undergoing background screening as part of a new initiative undertaken by the AAHA. The AAHA is utilizing Axiom as its background screening partner. As each person clears screening, their names will be posted on the AAHA Web site at www.azamateurhockey.org. Parent Education Video Online USA Hockey has produced a new ACE Parent Education video and PowerPoint presentation that all associations have agreed to present to parents of all youth hockey players for this year. The video and PowerPoint can be viewed at www.azamateurhockey.org. ❂
Desert Youth Hockey Assocation DYHA creates new Midget team By Brett Fera Desert Youth Hockey Association held tryouts in August for a newly formed Midget A tournament team. The team, once fi nalized, will likely be a combination of U16 and U18 players, said DYHA president John Hojnacki. “It could actually be a U16 tournament team,” he said. “They’re kind of a mix. It really depends what players exactly land on that tournament team.” Hojnacki said that after other local teams disbanded, a demand arose for to create a new Midget squad at DYHA. “My understanding was there was a Polar team that folded and these kids needed a place to play,” he said. “The bottom line is there was a demand at the Midget level and we were able to fi t them in.” Hojnacki said the Midget A squad’s new coach, Michael Caracciolo, was a perfect fi t to take over the new team. “He seems like a great guy, very knowledgeable,” Hojnacki said, a goaltender by trade in his mid-20s who had been previously playing minor league hockey in Florida. ❂ Flagstaff Youth Hockey Association Flagstaff welcomes new president By Brett Fera The Flagstaff Youth Hockey Association underwent a change at the top of its leadership totem pole this summer, instilling Denny Lauritsen at the organization’s new president. “My responsibility as president is making sure our kids are learning the correct way to play hockey,” said Lauritsen, a native Canadian who has lived in Flagstaff for the past fi ve years. FYHA registrar Camie McCracken said it impressed the board how much time and effort Lauritsen was willing to donate despite not having a child within the program. “There was an opening last year on the board, I stepped up and took that and was voted president this year by the new board,” said Lauristen. “I don’t have any kids in hockey. I do it for the sport.” Lauritsen said a major goal of the current board of directors is to re-emphasize the growth and vitality of FYHA’s house program. “The house program is really important for those kids who are still devoted to competition but just need a place to play hockey,” he said. ❂ ARIZONA ICE RINKS Alltel Ice Den 9375 E. Bell Road Scottsdale, AZ 85260 ph. (480) 585-7465 Arcadia Ice Arena 3853 E. Thomas Road Phoenix, AZ 85018 ph. (602) 957-9966 Desert Schools Coyote Skating Center Chandler 7225 W Harrison Street. Chandler, AZ 85226 ph. (480) 598-9400 Desert Schools Coyote Skating Center Peoria 15829 N. 83rd. Ave. Peoria, AZ 85383 ph. (623) 334-1200 Jay Lively Recreation Center 1650 N Turquoise Dr # B Flagstaff, AZ 86001 ph. (928) 774-1051 Jobing.com Arena 9400 W Maryland Ave Glendale, AZ 85305 Oceanside Ice Arena 1520 N. McClintock Drive Tempe, AZ 85282 ph. (480) 941-0944 Ozzie Ice 10443 N. 32nd Street Phoenix, AZ 85028 ph. (480) 488-6122 Tim’s Toyota Center 3201 N. Main Street Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 ph. (928) 772-1819 Tucson Convention Center 260 S Church Ave Tucson, AZ 85701 ph. (520) 791-4101 US Airways Center 201 East Jefferson Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 17
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