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Okanagan product, Parker native Makowski moves up development ladder, signs NAHL tender with Grit

April 19th, 2025

Connor Makowski was born in the Dallas area, developed his game in Colorado, and has a couple junior hockey options for the 2025-26 season, including one with the NAHL’s Colorado Grit. Makowski has also been listed by the WHL’s Regina Pats and played at the team’s rookie camp last September. The Parker native signed an…

Grit standout, Arvada product Grolnic chooses NCAA D-III Augsburg as college hockey destination

April 18th, 2025

Noah Grolnic played his youth hockey in Colorado and wrapped up his junior hockey days with the NAHL’s Colorado Grit. Next season, the Arvada native will play NCAA Division III hockey for Augsburg, a MIAC school in Minneapolis, Minn. “I am super excited to continue my hockey and academic career and start my next chapter…

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April 18th, 2025

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Cherry Creek graduate Frangiskakis signs NCDC tender with Jr. Rangers as league ‘suits my playing style’

April 13th, 2025

Harry Frangiskakis hoped he’d get the chance to play junior hockey after wrapping up his time with Cherry Creek High School. Putting in the hard work has paid off as the Greenwood Village native recently signed an NCDC tender agreement with the Boston Jr. Rangers. “I found the opportunity to get tendered by my dedication…

For Windsor native Romero, NCDC tender with Rock Springs opportunity to chase down NCAA dreams

April 13th, 2025

Andre Romero left home in 2023 to play 18U AAA hockey for the Atlantic Coast Academy in Pittsfield, Mass. This past season, the Windsor native returned to Atlantic Coast, but will head back west next season to start his junior hockey career with the NCDC’s Rock Springs Miners, a team based in Wyoming, after recently…

Fort Collins native, DU standout Thompson signs NHL contract with Blackhawks

April 13th, 2025

Denver junior forward Aidan Thompson has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. Thompson will report to Chicago’s AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, on a professional tryout for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign. His NHL deal will start with the 2025-26 season. Thompson recorded career highs during his junior season with the…

After four seasons at NCAA D-I Niagara, Centennial native Ott makes jump to pro hockey with ECHL’s Bison

April 7th, 2025

Shane Ott didn’t play AAA hockey growing up in Colorado, but the Centennial native recently became the latest in a long line of players from the state to sign a professional contract. After wrapping up his senior season at NCAA Division I Niagara, Ott signed with the ECHL’s Bloomington Bison and has recorded seven assists…

Krieger steps up again for Ogden Jr. Mustangs to deliver national title for Utah

April 6th, 2025

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Fighting to bring home a national title to Utah, the Ogden Jr. Mustangs made history with a 3-1 victory against the Vegas Jr. Golden Knights in Sunday’s 2A title game of the 2025 Chipotle-USA Hockey Youth Tier II 14U National Championships. “This is awesome, from my understanding it’s the first national championship in…

Castle Rock native, Tigers, Rampage, RJHS alum Radic picks up weekly EHL accolades

April 6th, 2025

The EHL has announced forward Aidan Radic of the Providence Capitals as the EHL Playoffs Divisional Star for the Central Division. Radic, a midseason pickup out of Castle Rock, continues to pay dividends for his Capitals team. Now in the postseason, the 05’ has posted four straight multipoint games. His three-point game in the opener against…

Local organization laying groundwork for potential new rink, association in Chaffee County

March 28th, 2025

As the game of hockey continues to grow all across Colorado, one area has eyes on joining that trend by making plans to have a brand-new rink and accompanying youth hockey association built and created in the next year. The board of directors for the 501c3 Ice Rink for Chaffee County (IRCC), including president Jon…

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