Arizona ranked second amongst all other U.S. NHL markets in total growth percentage over the past five years. In addition, Arizona ranked first in total percentage growth for female hockey players and first for total eight and under hockey participation percentage over the past five years.
"We are thrilled with our growth numbers over the past season," said Coyotes President & CEO Ahron Cohen. "It's really an amazing story and a testament to a lot of hard work by so many people associated with our team, including our Brand Ambassador Lyndsey Fry and our Director of Hockey Development Matt Shott. We see it as our fundamental mission to grow the great game of hockey-especially at the youth level-and we will never rest until everyone in Arizona has an opportunity to participate in our sport."
Additional impressive hockey growth numbers include:
Coyotes hockey development initiatives like the
Little Howlers
learn to play program, the Raise The Pack PE Curriculum program, the
Small Frys
and
Kachinas Girls
programs, the Coyotes High School Hockey League, and the creation of five new Street/Inline hockey rinks have been the catalyst for the tremendous hockey growth in Arizona. The partnership between the Coyotes, the NHL, and the NHLPA through the League's Industry Growth Fund has also helped immensely.
For more information regarding all Coyotes hockey initiatives, please visit youth.arizonacoyotes.com.
