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Twin talents, part 1: Summit grad, Breckenridge native Jackson Weir signs with NA3HL’s Mountain Kings

July 26th, 2024

For Jackson Weir, it was all about comfort and having confidence in trusting the process. Next season, the Breckenridge native will play junior hockey with the NA3HL’s New Hampshire Mountain Kings, a situation he said checked all the boxes. “I started looking for opportunities to continue playing hockey after high school,” said Weir. “I reached…

Pine Creek graduate Hunter signs with NA3HL’s Irish to continue development at junior hockey level

July 18th, 2024

Once Logan Hunter finished his final season of high school hockey in the spring with Pine Creek, he had a choice to make regarding next season. After weighing all his options, the Colorado Springs native decided to head to Montana to play junior hockey with the NA3HL’s Butte Irish. “I had multiple opportunities that had…

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July 17th, 2024

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Carbondale’s Scott sees NHL dreams get closer, selected by Red Wings in 2024 NHL Draft

July 15th, 2024

Fisher Scott just wrapped up his second full USHL season with the Dubuque Fighting Saints. And next season, the Carbondale native will head to NCAA Division I Colorado College an NHL prospect after being taken by the Detroit Red Wings in the seventh round (208th overall) in last month’s NHL Draft, held at Sphere in…

Boulder product Zis ‘can’t wait to get started’ at NCAA Division III MCLA this coming fall

July 9th, 2024

Sam Zis has played the past few seasons out east and will continue playing out that way for his college hockey career. Zis, a Boulder native, recently committed to NCAA Division III Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for the fall of 2024. Zis played two seasons in the EHL with the Connecticut Chiefs, totaling 88…

Colorado connections taken during 2024 junior hockey drafts

July 9th, 2024

Junior hockey drafts have been held this offseason, with several Colorado and Utah names selected. NA3HL Draft – April 241st round, 5th overall, Landen Bendico, D, Rampart High School, Austin Ice Bats1st round, 28th overall, Joseph Wennogle, F, Colorado Rampage 18U, El Paso Rhinos2nd round, 40th overall, Alec Fish, D, Colorado Rampage 18U, Austin Ice…

Lafayette native Babineau signs with NAHL’s Minotauros, continuing climb up hockey ladder

June 30th, 2024

Alec Babineau has lived away from home the past two seasons attending and playing prep school hockey for The Governor’s Academy in Byfield, Mass., 33 miles north of Boston. This coming season, the Lafayette native will be on the move again after recently signing with the NAHL’s Minot Minotauros in Minot, N.D. “A mutual connection…

Boulder native Gatewood finds ‘perfect fit’ with NCAA Division III commitment to SUNY Geneseo

June 28th, 2024

Payne Gatewood played the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons for the NCDC’s Utica Jr. Comets. The Boulder native will stay in New York for the upcoming 2024-25 season after recently committing to NCAA Division III SUNY Geneseo. “Going into my age-out season, I knew I would need to perform at high level to attract the schools…

Avalanche star MacKinnon takes home 2024 Hart Memorial Trophy as NHL MVP

June 27th, 2024

Center Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche is the 2023-24 recipient of the Hart Memorial Trophy, presented “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team,” as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. The 28-year-old MacKinnon – a Hart Trophy finalist for the fourth time after finishing third in voting in 2020-21, second in 2019-20 and…

Parker product Danko staying in Colorado for junior hockey, signs with USPHL’s Fighting Elk

June 25th, 2024

Earlier this offseason, the Parker native signed with the Fighting Elk to start his junior hockey career in 2024-25. “I saw the team was new to Colorado and then Anderson Stark encouraged me to reach out,” Danko said. “I am stoked to play for them. I’ll like being close to home and being a part…

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