Coyotes + Hill Hockey Name New Mesa Rink As Coyotes Community Ice Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- The Arizona Coyotes and Hill Hockey announced today that the new hockey rink in Mesa will be named the Coyotes Community Ice Center. The new one sheet hockey facility will be open to the public in mid-October and will serve as the official training facility and home arena for the Arizona Kachinas girls and women's hockey program.

"We are excited to name this beautiful new facility the Coyotes Community Ice Center," said Coyotes President & CEO Xavier Gutierrez. "Girls hockey continues to grow exponentially in Arizona and we are proud to lead the nation in girls hockey growth over the past five years amongst NHL markets. The Coyotes are committed to the community, building fandom and providing fans of all ages, race, sex and ethnicity with the opportunity to play the great game of hockey."
The Coyotes Community Ice Center increases the total number of ice rinks in Arizona to nine and the number of ice sheets available for hockey players in the Copper State to 15.

About the Arizona Kachinas
The Arizona Kachinas mission is to create a culture of community, mentorship, inclusion and fun for every girl in the state of Arizona who wants to play hockey close to home, be part of a team and share her passion and experiences with friends and family. This is done by providing the most dedicated coaching and female leadership in the state and through the unprecedented support of the Arizona Coyotes. Our primary vision is to provide growth and development for all female hockey players in Arizona. We will provide a growth-focused competitive atmosphere with the long-term goals of competing in the USA Hockey regional and national tournaments with the intent to retain as many Arizona-born female players as possible.