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Grit blueliner Pavlowich staying in Colorado after junior hockey, commits to NCAA D-I Air Force

January 15th, 2025

In his first season with the NAHL’s Colorado Grit, defenseman Carson Pavlowich has elevated his game and attracted the eyes of college hockey coaches. This past week, the Proctor, Minn., native committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at the Air Force Academy (Atlantic Hockey America). “I am very excited and honored to announce my…

Salt Lake City native, Ice Miners alum Squibbs signs NAHL tender with Fairbanks

January 14th, 2025

The NAPHL’s T1ER League has announced that CarShield AAA 18U defenseman Jack Squibbs has signed an NAHL tender agreement for the 2025-26 season with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs. Squibbs, 17, is playing his first year in the T1ER league with CarShield, dressing in a total of eight games to date. Of his three points recorded thus…

Thunderbirds product, Castle Rock native Hinton coming home with NCAA D-I Air Force commitment

January 14th, 2025

After a stint in Maryland, Castle Rock native Trey Hinton is coming home. Hinton, playing this season for the NAHL’s Maryland Black Bears, recently committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for the Air Force Academy (Atlantic Hockey America). “I would like to thank everyone at the MBB family for their support to start the…

Second-year Grit netminder Erickson makes NCAA D-I commitment, decides on Bentley

January 14th, 2025

It’s onward and upward for the Colorado Grit’s Jack Erickson. Erickson, a native of White Bear Lake, Minn., is playing his second season with the Grit and recently committed to NCAA Division I Bentley (Atlantic Hockey America). “I am so thankful for the opportunities and experiences I got playing for the Grit,” said Erickson. “I…

Wheat Ridge native, Arvada, Thunderbirds alum, DU commit Boettiger nabs weekly USHL award

January 14th, 2025

The USHL has announced that USA Hockey NTDP netminder Harrison Boettiger is the USHL Goalie of the Week Boettiger made 27 saves on 29 shots for the NTDP (U18) in its 4-2 win vs. Tri-City on Friday. The Wheat Ridge native then earned his second win of the weekend with 27 stops in a 7-5…

Renegades alum, West Valley City native Shaw gloves weekly USPHL honors

January 13th, 2025

The USPHL has announced that Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings goalie Deaken Shaw is the North Premier Division Goaltender of the Week. Shaw (‘06/West Valley City) went 1-0 with a 14-save shutout win against the Steele County Blades on Jan. 4. In his first Premier season, this is Shaw’s third shutout win. He has a .935 save…

Fort Collins native, Jaguars alum, Elk standout Wilson gets USPHL monthly award

January 10th, 2025

The USPHL has announced that Colorado Fighting Elk forward Braden Wilson is the Northwest Premier Forward of the Month. Wilson (‘06/Fort Collins) joined the Fighting Elk from the Bellingham Blazers during the month of October and has been a great addition for the first-year Colorado squad. In 16 games with Colorado, he has 10 points,…

Jaguars, Thunderbirds alum Forgrave picks up weekly accolades from NA3HL

January 7th, 2025

The NA3HL has announced that Austin Ice Bats forward Tommy Forgrave is the South Division Star of the Week. A first-year Ice Bats forward, Forgrave extended his point streak to eight games, accumulating five points over three games against the El Paso Rhinos. The Palm Springs, Calif., native started the series with a two-goal performance,…

Timnath native, Team Colorado AAA star Robinson chooses NCAA D-III Concordia for future destination

January 6th, 2025

Mia Robinson will soon be leaving home for her college hockey and academic career, but the Timnath native won’t be in unfamiliar territory. Late last month, the second-year Team Colorado AAA standout committed to NCAA Division III Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn. “When I first started looking at NCAA Division III schools, Concordia’s location was…

Colorado Springs native, Thunderbirds, Miners alum Gricius loving college hockey career north of the border in Calgary

January 5th, 2025

Jake Gricius played his junior hockey in the WHL and then decided to stay in Western Canada for his college hockey career with the University of Calgary. Now in his fourth season with the Dinos, the Colorado Springs native has loved every minute north of the border. “The opportunity came kind of in the midst…

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