Inside the Arizona hockey notebook (for paid subscribers): 🌵Tom Galvin met with Gary Bettman this summer 🌵Updates on AZ's new USHL franchises 🌵Shott Foundation still growing the game 🌵Fire ‘n’ Ice grand opening azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/arizona-ho...

Arizona hockey notebook: Tom Galvin met with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman earlier this summer

Among the topics discussed were ownership, local support and land options for an arena

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Inside the Arizona hockey notebook (for paid subscribers): 🌵Tom Galvin met with Gary Bettman this summer 🌵Updates on AZ's new USHL franchises 🌵Shott Foundation still growing the game 🌵Fire ‘n’ Ice grand opening azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/arizona-ho...

Arizona hockey notebook: Tom Galvin met with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman earlier this summer

Among the topics discussed were ownership, local support and land options for an arena

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Shane Doan on Jordan Martinook: "He might be known as the best locker room guy in the entire league." Catching up with the former Coyote, current Cane and Cup champ to discuss a career he never imagined was possible. azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/eleven-yea...

Eleven years into his NHL journey, one truth remains: Jordan Martinook never cheats the game

Hurricanes forward has carved out a career based on hard work, penalty killing prowess, leadership

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Summer was always Coyotes arena season in AZ. With work underway to bring an NHL expansion franchise back to the Valley, where might that expansion franchise build its arena and play? For paid subscribers: azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/vetting-va...

NHL notebook on an eventful offseason: 🏒Offer sheets 🏒Forced trades 🏒Expansion talk 🏒Is it Utah's time to shine? azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/nhl-notebo...

NHL notebook: Thoughts on an eventful summer of offer sheets, forced trades and expansion talk

Also inside: Is it the Utah Mammoth's time to shine?

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“He's a movie character, but he’s the movie character that you loved — the guy that somehow was able to pull it off with everything he was.” Recalling Keith Tkachuk's storied career, brash personality & immense generosity as he heads to the Hall of Fame: azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/keith-tkac...

Keith Tkachuk's Hall of Fame selection capped off a memorable Father's Day weekend for the family

Big Walt's call came a day after Brady's trade to Florida and a wild Olympic gold medal party

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Congrats to @covertnate.bsky.social on winning the inaugural AZ Hockey Insider Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge and earning what was, in truth, a long overdue spot on the couch. azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/on-the-cou...

On The Couch With Craig: Nate Covert

Congratulations to the inaugural AZ Hockey Insider Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge winner

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The Big Read is back and free to read as always. More local opportunities for homegrown players, more scouts and more options for fans: A look at what the USHL's move west means for the state's hockey community and Sun Devil hockey. azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/what-the-u...

What the USHL's westward expansion means for Arizona's hockey community, including ASU

Prescott Valley, Phoenix franchises scheduled to begin play in the 2027-28 season

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Inside the AZ Hockey Insider mailbag: 🏒A chat with Brady Tkachuk & a look at that drama 🏒NHL expansion 🏒The junior hockey hotbed that is AZ 🏒The JJ Peterka trade 🏒My actual vacation azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/az-hockey-...

AZ Hockey Insider monthly mailbag: You asked, I tried to answer

The Brady Tkachuk drama, the JJ Peterka trade, NHL expansion and the junior hockey hotbed of Arizona were among the topics in the June edition

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Jason Demers has launched a Substack called The Bite. I chatted with the former Coyote (among other teams) about his post-playing work, including getting back to an art form that he loved as a kid. azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/jason-deme...

Jason Demers Inc.: Media personality, entrepreneur, real estate agent, Substack writer

Former Coyotes defenseman plans to write once a week at new site: The Bite

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For paid subscribers: A Q&A with Shane Doan on: 🏒Josh's season 🏒His Toronto tenure 🏒Brad Treliving 🏒His future 🏒His role in efforts to bring the NHL back to AZ & more azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/a-q-and-a-...

A Q&A with Shane Doan on his free agency and the efforts to bring the NHL back to Arizona

Former Coyotes captain discusses his time in Toronto, his friendship with Brad Treliving, Josh Doan's season in Buffalo and what the future holds for the Valley icon

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As the NHL prepares to crown another Sunbelt Stanley Cup champ, a reminder that a Canadian-based team has not won the Cup since the Canadiens did so in 1993. What is going on in hockey’s birthplace? azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/northern-e...

Northern exposure: Canada's hockey woes a mix of market realities, self-sabotage

Meanwhile, Sunbelt teams are winning more than their share of Cups

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Inside the May edition of the AZ Hockey Insider monthly mailbag: 🏒No Canada 🏒NHL expansion 🏒The Bruce Cassidy flap 🏒Aliens in the crowd 🏒Roadrunners & more azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/az-hockey-...

AZ Hockey Insider monthly mailbag: You asked, I tried to answer

No, Canada, NHL expansion, the Bruce Cassidy flap and aliens in the crowd

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I have known Matt Smith for three decades. In that time, he has experienced some incredible highs and endured some of the lowest lows, but he remains Mr. Positive. I'm happy to profile Matt in this long-overdue session of On The Couch with Craig. azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/on-the-cou...

It's AZ Hockey Insider monthly mailbag time. Submit your questions by replying to this post, via Twitter or send them via the Substack app. I will answer all of them in a Sunday mailbag. Offbeat questions are always welcome. Submission deadline is noon on Saturday.

I caught up with former Coyote and NAU Lumberjack Greg Adams to talk: 🏒NAU & Coyotes memories 🏒His unusual path to the NHL 🏒The Arizona hockey market 🏒NAU's push for a new arena & more azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/catching-u...

Catching up with former NAU Lumberjacks and Coyotes forward Greg Adams

Topics: Flagstaff, old-time hockey, the Arizona hockey market, building an NAU arena

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For at least 6 years, Arizona has carried the dubious distinction of offering the fewest ice sheets per USA Hockey registered players in the nation. Help is on the way with 3 arenas & potentially 6 ice sheets in the works in Phoenix, Tucson & Flagstaff. azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/ice-ice-ba...

Ice, ice, baby: Arizona finally adding badly needed rinks in Valley, Tucson, maybe Flagstaff

Six new sheets in various stages of development with first set to open in September

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Stanley Cup Playoffs musings: 🏒Evaluating the Doan-Kesselring for Peterka trade 🏒Montréal prevented an unprecedented NHL event 🏒Former Yotes still alive 🏒Playoff bracket update & more For paid subscribers: azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/stanley-cu...

Stanley Cup Playoffs musings: Did Buffalo win the Josh Doan & Michael Kesselring for JJ Peterka trade?

Also inside: A near miss and an update on the AZ Hockey Insider playoff brackets

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Three years later: Revisiting the Coyotes' failed Tempe arena vote. The details of this bungled project still astound me. azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/revisiting...

Revisiting the Coyotes' failed Tempe arena vote

Three years to the day later, the details of this bungled project still astound me

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For AZ Hockey Insider paid subscribers: I caught up with Coyotes 2018 draft pick Liam Kirk, who just led Eisbären Berlin to the DEL championship. Kirk's game is flourishing in Germany, but he hasn't completely abandoned his NHL dream. azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/liam-kirks...

When Greg Dunaway offered to write a guest column for AZ Hockey Insider, my 1st thought was: “That’s a great idea. I love it when others do my work for me.” My 2nd thought was: “I hope it’s not in ALLCAPS.” My final thought was: “I hope I don’t get sued.” azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/greg-goes-...

Greg goes to Germany: A beer-addled account of a Deutsche Eishockey League playoff adventure

I experimented with a guest column; I may never do it again

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The latest for AZ Hockey Insider paid subscribers: A trip down bad-memory lane: 🦣The Mammoth's first-round exit 🍿John Chayka's news conference 1⃣ NHL Draft Lottery 🏒AZHI SCP Bracket Challenge update ❓And a question for paid subscribers azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/a-trip-dow...

A trip down bad memory lane: The Mammoth's first-round exit, John Chayka's hiring and another questionable NHL Draft Lottery

We have been talking a lot in this space about all the things we miss about the Coyotes and NHL hockey.

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Before the Flyers open a 2nd-round playoff series w/Carolina, I caught up w/coach Rick Tocchet for a wide-ranging Q&A on: 👉Returning to his NHL roots 👉Working w/Danny Brière 👉Christian Dvorak's career year 👉Beating the Pens & more For paid subscribers: azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/catching-u...

Catching up with Flyers coach Rick Tocchet

Former Coyotes coach talks returning to his NHL roots, working with Danny Brière, Christian Dvorak's evolution, beating the Penguins, and his enduring coaching passion

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In the April edition of the AZ Hockey Insider monthly mailbag (for paid subscribers): 🏒NHL expansion talk 🏒Shane Doan's future 🏒Catching up with former Coyotes broadcasters 🏒A look back at the Coyotes original sin 🏒Tacos & more azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/az-hockey-...

For paid subscribers: The first AZ Hockey Insider Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge is here. Details, including the winner's prizes, can be found at the link below. Deadline for submitting entries: Saturday at noon Pacific. azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/the-first-...

The first AZ Hockey Insider Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge is here

Paid subscribers have the chance to win a profile, written by me, about you, plus more

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AZ Hockey Insider paid subscribers: Dream a little dream with me. Let's build the perfect arena for the Coyotes' return to Arizona. azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/dream-a-li...

Dream a little dream with me: Let's build the perfect arena for the Coyotes' Arizona return

What do you want to see in the NHL's new Valley venue? I have thoughts ...

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It has been more than a year since Tom Galvin formed an advisory panel to bring the NHL back to AZ. Where do things stand with: 👉The search for an ownership group? 👉The search for an arena site? 👉Talks w/the NHL? An exclusive Q&A for paid subscribers: azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/tom-galvin...

Tom Galvin on efforts to bring the NHL back to Arizona: 'I am more encouraged than I was a year ago'

This wide-ranging Q&A touches on the search for an ownership group, the search for an arena site, the advisory panel's most recent meeting, talks with the NHL and more

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AZ Hockey Insider is back with a new content approach: All AZ hockey, all the time. Will you join me on this latest venture? Read on: azhockeyinsider.substack.com/p/az-hockey-...

AZ Hockey Insider's new approach: All AZ hockey, all the time

Will you join my once-and-future venture for a small monthly fee?

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As the 4 Nations Face-Off steams toward a conclusion, I spoke to NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly about an improved relationship with the NHLPA, the future of international competitions involving NHL players, and the hurdles that remain. arizonainsider.substack.com/p/a-q-and-a-...

A Q&A with NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly on the 4 Nations Face-Off and the future of international competition

League is committed to player participation in World Cup of Hockey, Olympics

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As Sun Devil hockey entered its 1st season of NCHC play, coach Greg Powers & his staff decided they needed more players w/conference experience. It was clearly the right call. A win vs. Denver on Saturday kept ASU in contention for the conference title. arizonainsider.substack.com/p/sun-devils...

Sun Devils' investment in conference-play veterans paying dividends in NCHC

6-5 OT win against Denver keeps ASU in contention for conference title

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