Ice shortage: Tucson youth hockey boom strains single rink, but help is on the way - AZ Luminaria

Ice shortage: Tucson youth hockey boom strains single rink, but help is on the way - AZ Luminaria

In the heart of the Sonoran Desert, a close-knit hockey community proves passion for the sport can thrive anywhere, even where frozen ponds are nowhere in sight. This unlikely hockey scene didn’t grow by accident. It’s the result of years of local families and organizers fighting for more ice time and more opportunities to play, even when the climate says otherwise. Players, coaches and families here are fueling a youth hockey boom that’s outpac…