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Welcome to the Arizona High School Hockey Association (AHSHA) Website

The mission of the Arizona High School Hockey Association is to provide high school students the opportunity to participate in a high quality youth sports program, promoting the life skills inherent to participation in a competitive environment through the sport of amateur hockey. Through training, education and the use of key role models, the values of sportsmanship and family participation will be at the forefront of all efforts.


To All AHSHA Parents, Players, Coaches, Managers and Volunteers,

2012-2013 Fall Registration is now open.

You can register for the new season by clicking here

The cost of the fall program has increased this year.  The Early Bird Registration fee is $1299, an increase of $100 and the Regular Registration fee is $1449, an increase of $150 over the early bird rate.  You will save $150 by taking advantage of the Early Bird deadline of July 15.

The $100 increase this year will include 4 additional practices and 4 additional regular season games when compared to last season.        

Register before July 15 and pay $1299 early bird fee and have your payments using flexi-pay spread out over 8 payments. You pay 16% of the fee at time of registration and you pay 12% on June 15, July 15, August 15, September 15, October 15, November 15 and December 15, 2012.   We have also extended the payment dates from the first of the month to the fifteenth day of the month to make it easier as most of us have many payments due at the beginning of the month.

Registration fees increase to $1449 on July 16 and you have less months to spread your fees out over. This is the same Flex payment structure as last year. The later in the season you register: the fewer payments that are available.

If you do not want to register with a credit card through the normal process using Sportability, but would like to pay by credit card outside of Sportability, pay by check or if you have a special request, you will need to fill out the special payment request form and a payment plan must be set up before you can register.  Once that is done, we will assign you a unique discount code that will allow you and only you to register on Sportability for the fall season without using a credit card.  Once we receive the request for a special payment plan, AHSHA representatives will contact you to set up a special payment plan.  This is not for scholarships. 

Those players wanting to apply for a hardship Scholarship should fill out a Scholarship Application and send in the required back up needed to thunderonice@thunderonice.com

Here is what is planned for this Fall Season and Included in AHSHA fee:

4 Pre-Season Games in our 2nd Annual Labor Day High School Tournament

A total of 28 games and 20 practices which includes 4 pre-season games, 4 pre-season practices, 24 regular season games and 16 regular season practices. This is an increase of 4 games and 4 practices over last year's program.

We are working with the ice providers to try to move team practices to a regular weekly ice slot with all practices occurring during the week and with most games on the weekends.  Teams will normally have two games every weekend.

Single elimination playoffs with all teams guaranteed participation.  Playoffs are planned to start right after President’s Day.

Each Team gets a $150 credit per player to cover the cost of home and away jersey and home and away socks. Some teams may have an additional fee to cover the cost for upgraded jerseys.

Full time league administrator is in the process of being hired to allow us to maintain a high level of customer service and responsiveness.

All Star Game and Skills competition is planned for selected participants based on coaches voting in each division.  Last year, we honored over 200 players.

All State Awards and All Arizona Team Awards and Recognition

Juniors and seniors will have the ability to tryout for the America's High School Showcase Team which will compete in Pittsburg in the B Division this year.

Monthly Goalie training will be offered for a nominal fee to cover the ice costs with specialized training for goalies and coaches.

Players will be required to complete a Baseline Concussion Screening prior to the start of the fall season.  Players and Parents will also be required to sign a Player Concussion Statement and Acknowledgement.

Rinks we are using this year:

Games and practices MAY be scheduled at the following rinks:

  1. Alltel Ice Den in Scottsdale
  2. Arcadia Ice Rink in Phoenix
  3. Jay Lively Ice Rink in Flagstaff
  4. Jobing.com Arena in Glendale
  5. Oceanside Ice Arena in Tempe
  6. Polar Ice Chandler
  7. Polar Ice Gilbert
  8. Polar Ice Peoria
  9. Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley

We are still negotiating and finalizing our Ice slots for the season.

League Divisions:

5A Varsity division will consist of pure high school teams. Team can have a goalie from their school, or if no goalie attends the school, a goalie from another school.

4A and 3A Varsity divisions consisting of combined school teams and the second Varsity team from schools with more than one Varsity teams

Junior Varsity division of both pure high school and combined school teams

Teams aligned based on division with possible cross division play

Schedule:

Team tryouts & practices scheduled to start around August 17

Labor Day Pre-Season Placement Tournament with all teams guaranteed four games to help determine proper divisions for Varsity teams.

Regular season scheduled to start in mid September

Schedules will be posted for the pre-season, first half of the regular season and second half of the regular season.

No planned high school varsity games over Thanksgiving, Christmas break, Martin Luther King weekend or Presidents Day weekend. JV teams may be scheduled for games over Martin Luther King and President's Day weekend. All teams may be scheduled for practices during Martin Luther King Weekend and Presidents Day weekend based upon ice commitments

Playoffs and Championships following the regular season are planned to start in mid February 2013 with Championship Games tentatively scheduled for the Ice Den on March 3, 2013.

All teams make the playoffs. All playoff games go to 5 minute Sudden-Death overtime and then to shootout. Semi-final games go to a 10 minute Sudden-Death overtime and then to shootout. Championship games go to Sudden Death Overtime until a winning goal is scored.

There is no charge for admissions during all regular season games. Admission will be charged for the All Star events, Playoffs and Championship games. Proceeds collected from admissions help fund player scholarships

Game Format:

Varsity & Junior Varsity games will be 75 minute slots and 15 minute periods. First period is 15-minute running time and 15 minute stop time for the 2nd and 3rd period.

Four man referee system to be used for all games with two referees and two linesman.  Paid Scorekeepers and Rink Coordinators are provided for all games.


Events and Recognition:

All Star Extravaganza - players honored with both a skills competition and participation in the all-star game by division

Players and Coaches honored as AHSHA Players and Coaches of the Month in each division

All State players selected by the head coaches - first and second team in each division with the top players in all divisions selected to the All Arizona Team

Team and Individual stats updated after each game tracked on Sportability

Hat Trick, Playmaker and Shut Out Awards to all players

Coaches:

All coaches registered and insured with USA Hockey

All coaches certified with USA Hockey at the appropriate certification level and at the appropriate age specific module.

AHSHA reimburses coaches for the registration costs associated with USA Hockey Registrations, Certifications and Training for the age specific modules and for the CEP training up to a level 3 certification.

All coaches and managers must complete the NFHS Concussion Awareness Training.  There is no charge for this course.

A minimum of one coach from each team must complete the NFHS American Red Cross First Aid Training for Coaches.  The goal is that eventually all coaches will have completed the course. AHSHA pays for this course.

All coaches, managers and league officials' backgrounds screened through the AAHA State background screening process and approved screenings.

All teams are provided with First Aid Kits, Puck Bags and Pucks.  Teams may elect to purchase water bottles for team use.

Volunteers Are Always Needed:

Volunteers are always needed to serve on the AHSHA Board, AHSHA Committees, Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Team Managers.

Please fill out a staff or board application on the www.thunderonice.com website for next season.

 

If you have any questions on high school hockey, please contact us at thunderonice@thunderonice.com or at 602-799-7447.

Thanks for your support of high school hockey.

We are looking forward to a terrific Fall Season.
 


 


AHSHA ANNOUNCES 2011-2012 ALL ARIZONA TEAM

Congratulations to the following AHSHA varsity players who have been named to the All Arizona team!

FORWARDS  
Ryan Beneduce
Jesse Esposito
Tyler Harcus  
Connor Koper    
Taylor Lang         
Cody Larkin     
Alec Martin    
David Ryan   
Tanner Tuohy
Brophy
Arcadia-Saguaro
Desert Mountain
Notre Dame
Desert Vista
Desert Vista
Pinnacle
Notre Dame
Brophy
DEFENSEMEN  
Trevor Reckell    
Zach Cox       
Trevor Durflinger     
Ryan Ricci  
Zachary Whiteman     
Ryan Miller
Notre Dame
Brophy
Chaparral
Brophy
Boulder Creek-O'Connor
Desert Vista
GOALIES  
Troy Anderson        
Matt Hill
Desert Vista
Pinnacle

 


 

AHSHA ANNOUNCES ALL STATE PLAYER SELECTIONS

Congratulations to the following varsity players named to the All State teams by the Arizona High School Hockey Association (AHSHA). All varsity Head Coaches nominated and selected players for forward, defense and goalie position.The list includes the divisional selections to the First Team, Second Team or Honorable Mention

Varsity 5A All State Team

FORWARDS  
Ryan Beneduce
Spencer Smith
Tanner Tuohy
Taylor Lang
Cody Larkin
Aaron Handa
Alec Martin
Connor Koper
David Ryan
Brophy
Brophy
Brophy
Desert Vista
Desert Vista
Desert Vista
Pinnacle
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
DEFENSEMEN  
Zach Cox
Ryan Ricci
Ryan Miller
Trevor Reckell
Connor Darr
Billy Nichols
Brophy
Brophy
Desert Vista
Notre Dame
Mountain Ridge
Pinnacle
GOALIES  
Troy Anderson
Matt Hill
Desert Vista
Pinnacle
5A Honorable Mention  
Ryan Henry
Scott Farr
Marcus Velasco
Jacob McIntosh
Nick Rubey
Zach Purcell
Brophy
Mountain Ridge
Mountain Ridge
Mountain Ridge
Brophy
Mountain Ridge
   
Varsity 4A - All State Team  
FORWARDS  
Adam Zogut
Garrett Dye
Jared McDaniel 
Trey Gonzalez 
Tyler Kendall 
Dylan Teed 
Ryan Teed  
Dylan Wiffen  
Teran Porter
Centennial
Centennial
Centennial
Flagstaff
Hamilton
Horizon
Horizon
Pinnacle
Pinnacle
DEFENSEMEN  
Erik Gatson  
Trevor Durflinger 
Alden Armstrong  
Terran Donnelly  
Mike Carrier   
Travis Hernbroth
Centennial
Chaparral
Flagstaff
Flagstaff
Hamilton
Pinnacle
GOALIES  
Jimmy Curly  
Mitchell Morgan
Horizon
Flagstaff
   
4A Honorable Mention  
Beau Margeas 
David Deadman  
Zach Savage  
Nick Down  
Tal Eitan   
Scott Horine   
Austin Cannon  
Grant Grosskopf   
Ryan Story
Miles Lengyel 
Kyle Waronker  
Bradley Hovlid   
Calen Leverant
Pinnacle
Centennial
Hamilton
Hamilton
Chaparral
Centennial
Pinnacle
Pinnacle
Hamilton
Flagstaff
Chaparral
Chaparral
Chaparral
Varsity 3A 1st Team  
FORWARDS  
Bradley Hovlid         
Conner Tracy         
Addison Edwards 
Tyler Harcus
Sean Kelly
David Zak
Griffen Dill             
Jesse Esposito
Justin Rogers
Prescott
Mesquite
Desert Mountain
Desert Mountain
Brophy
Boulder Creek-O'Connor
Arcadia-Saguaro
Arcadia-Saguaro
Arcadia-Saguaro
DEFENSEMEN  
Bryce Kerr               
Zachary Whiteman
Keiran McBay       
Blake Carter            
Zach Olson              
Daniel Guendal
Arcadia-Saguaro
Boulder Creek-O'Connor
Corona
Desert Mountain
Mesquite
North Canyon
GOALIES  
Scotty Bowen        
Michael Montaruli
North Canyon
Arcadia-Saguaro
   
Varsity 3A 2nd Team  
FORWARDS  
James Bohan
Aaron Oleson
Cheyenne Boyd
Adam Morgan    
Aleksei Gendron  
Rob Schwartz    
Zach Artymonow    
Brenden Wiffen   
Derek Haboush
Boulder Creek-O'Connor
Brophy
Desert Vista
Highland
Notre Dame
Pinnacle
Pinnacle
Pinnacle
Cactus Shadows
DEFENSEMEN  
Manny Rowe 
Justin Arnitz   
Matt Heisig         
Austin Malinowski  
Andrew Parker    
Sam Hanson
Arcadia-Saguaro
Arcadia-Saguaro
Boulder Creek-O'Connor
Boulder Creek-O'Connor
North Canyon
Pinnacle
GOALIES  
Justin Bolton   
Nate Cole
Boulder Creek-O'Connor
Desert Vista
3A Honorable Mention  
Brandon Bragg     
Noah Anastassatos 
D'Andre Scaife      
Zach Schopmann    
Cj Atkinson       
Joe Goldenberg     
Stephen Kelly         
Trey Tompkins        
Daniel Medwin     
Tyler McCoy         
Daniel Francis       
Brendan White        
Justin Wisner         
Cooper King       
Ryan Sanders       
Josh Freer         
Alex White        
Anthony Ashmore   
Jessica Conlon       
Adam Gower         
Jon Gallo               
Scott Moggel          
Nelson DeGroot      
McKenna Sutton     
Jeremy Kurek         
Eric Brown
Arcadia-Saguaro
Arcadia-Saguaro
Boulder Creek O'Connor
Corona
Desert Mountain
Desert Mountain
Desert Vista
Desert Vista
North Canyon
North Canyon
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Pinnacle
Prescott
Desert Vista
North Canyon
Notre Dame
Pinnacle
Pinnacle
Prescott
Prescott
Cactus Shadows
Corona
Highland
Pinnacle
Prescott

 


Congratulations to the winners of the

2011-2012 AHSHA State Championships

VARSITY 5A - Brophy Broncos


VARSITY 4A - Pinnacle Pioneers


VARSITY 3A - Boulder Creek-O'Connor


JUNIOR VARSITY - Hamilton Huskies


Congratulations to the runners-up of the

2011-2012 AHSHA State Championships

5A - Pinnacle Pioneers


4A - Horizon Huskies


3A - Arcadia-Saguaro


JV -Desert Vista

Congratulations to the following Playoff MVPs and Scholarship Recipients

JV MVP:  Hamilton JV  #12 Anthony Ronchettto

3A MVP: Boulder Creek-O'Connor - #43 James Bohan

4A MVP:  Pinnacle Pioneer - # 96 Travis Hernbroth

5A MVP: Brophy Broncos - # 37 Tanner Tuohy

Scott Gower Scholarship: North Canyon 3A - Daniel Medwin

Demchick Scholarship: Pinnacle 5A - Matt Hill


Congratulations to the Nov - Dec Players of the Month!

5A Varsity:

Forward:          Connor Koper, Notre Dame Prep

Defense:          Trevor Reckell, Notre Dame Prep

Goaltender:      Nick Rubey, Brophy

4A Varsity:

Forward:          Cameron Nottke, Centennial

Defense:          Jared McDaniel, Centennial

Goaltender:      David Deadman, Centennial

3A Varsity:

Forward:          Tyler Harcus, Desert Mountain

Defense:           Zachary Whiteman, Boulder Creek - O'Connor

Goaltender:      Michael Montaruli, Arcadia-Saguaro

Junior Varsity:

Forward:          Sam Fleming, Desert Vista

Defense:           Daniel Skromme, Desert Vista

Goaltender:      Mikala Enlow, Pinnacle

 


 

Arizona High School Hockey Association is pleased to announce its’
2012 America’s 
Showcase Team Arizona:

 

AMERICA’S SHOWCASE 2012 TEAM ARIZONA



Hayden Baardsen        Junior              Horizon 4A
Zach Bryant            Junior              Pinnacle 5
M
ichael Carrier        Senior              Hamilton 4A
Scott Farr             Senior              Mountain Ridge 5A
Shane Fitzpatrick      Senior              Highland 3A
Kristian Fontaine      Junior              Pinnacle 5A
Tyler Harcus           Senior              Desert Mountain 3A
Henry Hardarson        Junior              Pinnacle 5A
Matt Hill              Senior              Pinnacle 5A
Connor Koper           Senior              Notre Dame 5A
Connor O’Hare          Junior              Notre Dame 5A
Zach Purcell           Senior              Mountain Ridge 5A
Trevor Reckell         Senior              Notre Dame 5A
Ryan Ricci             Senior              Brophy 5A
Andrew Swanson         Senior              Hamilton 4A
Steven Swanson         Senior              Highland 3A
Steven Taylor          Senior              Cactus Shadows 3A
Tanner Tuohy           Junior              Brophy 5A
Marcus Velasco         Senior              Mountain Ridge 5A
Blake Waldersen        Junior              Pinnacle 5A

 

 

ALTERNATES

 
Terran Donnelly        Senior              Flagstaff 4A
Kyle Erwin             Junior              Mountain Ridge 5A
Jesse Esposito         Junior              Arcadia-Saguaro 3A
Alec Martin            Senior              Pinnacle 5A
Trevor Smith           Junior              Pinnacle 5A
Eric Calcavecchia      Senior              Desert Vista 5A

 

 

 

 

If you have any questions on high school hockey, please contact us at thunderonice@thunderonice.com . You can also call us 602-799-7447.

Thank you for your support of high school hockey. We are looking forward to a terrific season.

 

 

 The Arizona High School Hockey Association Incorporated is a 501 (c3) non-profit corporation.

 

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Highlights

AHSHA 2012 Spring League registration is now CLOSED. All teams are full. 

 

America’s Showcase
April 11-15, 2012
Robert Morris University
Island Sports Center
Pittsburgh, PA

 

2012 National Championships - High School
Salt Lake City,  UT United States - 3/21/2012 - 3/25/2012. Arizona was represented by the Brophy Broncos (5A State Champion) and Pinnacle Pioneers (5A Runner up). 

 

AHSHA adopted new Fair Play Policy during 2011-2012 season

 

AHSHA adopted Concussion Awareness Program