OCTOBER ISSUE OF RUBBER IN RINKS THIS WEEK

RUBBER magazine, Arizona's own and only comprehensive publication of what is happening in and around our hockey, inline and lacrose communities, will be available in most local rinks this week. In it you will find updates and articles on all associations throughout Arizona. There is now a new feature and that is a complete directory of all AAHA directors, associations and rink contacts. There will also be a monthly calendar of events and a report on AAHA happenings. Click on the cover below to go directly to the RUBBER website and for subscription information. if you have any suggestions or articles or events to include send them to Brett Fera, Editor at Brett@arizonarubber.com 
                       

                              LUKE MOFFATT- FORMER DYHA PLAYER
                     TO JOIN NDTP PROGRAM ON ROAD TO MICHIGAN

October 3, 2007 - Detroit Compuware forward Luke Moffatt met with Michigan coach Red Berenson last night (9/21/2007) and verbally committed to the University of Michigan.
Moffatt originally hails from the Phoenix-area, and is considered the best 1992-born forward in the United States. Moffatt has already accepted an offer to play for the NTDP next season, where he will play for two years on the Under 17 and Under 18 teams based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan, before joining the Wolverines in 2010. The National Team Development Program, NTDP is a USA Hockey sponsored developmental program.
Earlier this past summer, Moffatt was selected second overall by the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL bantam draft, but ended up opting to go the NCAA route.
Moffatt had offers from many schools including Boston College, Maine, Notre Dame, and Colorado College.

- originally in The Scouting News


                     Arizona Player named to U.S. Under-17 Select team

USA Hockey has announced the 21-man roster for the 2007 U.S. Under-17 Select Team which will be entered in the Under-17 Five Nations Tournament Aug. 20-24 in Strakonice, Tabor, and Pribram, Czech Republic. Among those chosen as a forward to represent the U.S. is Kyle Beattie of Avondale, Arizona. Kyle played on the PF Chang's U-16 Tier I team last season and will be a member of the PF Chang's U-18 Tier I team this season.

Those going on the trip were chosen from USA Hockey's recent Select 16 Camp in Rochester, NY. The squad's head coach will be Jon Cooper, the head coach of the NAHL champion St. Louis Bandits. His assistant will be Yale University assistant coach Kyle Wallack.

Congratulations, Kyle!