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Colorado College ACHA coach, local scout Mikolajczyk helping grow game at all levels in state

January 18th, 2024

Chris Mikolajczyk is originally from New Jersey, but moved to Colorado four years ago and has been serving in a number of hockey roles since then. Mikolajczyk is in his second season as head coach for Colorado College’s ACHA team after previously coaching two seasons at Doherty High School. He also scouts in Colorado for…

Greeley native, Resurrection, Eagles grad McFarland bags weekly NE-10 award

January 16th, 2024

Saint Michael’s College junior forward Brennan McFarland has been named Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Week. McFarland scored four goals, including two overtime winners, in the Purple Knights’ 2-0 weekend with Post. He also went plus-2 while blocking three shots. McFarland scored twice in both 3-2 wins, tallying 3:41 into overtime on Thursday before scoring…

Colorado College goalie, Aspen native Mbereko captures weekly NCHC honors

January 16th, 2024

The NCHC has announced that Colorado College sophomore Kaidan Mbereko is the Goaltender of the Week. Mbereko was rock-solid in net for the Tigers in their split at Minnesota Duluth last weekend, racking up at least 33 saves both nights. In Friday’s 3-2 overtime loss, the Aspen native made 33 saves, including 16 in the…

Colorado Springs native, Tigers, RoughRiders alum Keefer nets weekly Atlantic Hockey honors

January 16th, 2024

Atlantic Hockey has announced that Army West Point forward Brent Keefer is the Rookie of the Week. Keefer logged three points in three games this past weekend for the Black Knights. The Colorado Springs native scored Army’s first goal and provided the primary assist on game-tying goal in the final minute against Sacred Heart on…

Tigers graduate Bloom cops weekly Northeast-10 honors

January 9th, 2024

Saint Michael’s College first-year forward Ty Bloom has been named Northeast-10 Conference Rookie of the Week. Bloom scored twice with one assist, finished plus-1, blocked three shots, and won 18 faceoffs during a trio of games between Dec. 29 and Jan. 7.He posted an assist against Babson College on Dec. 29 before scoring in both…

Aspen native, Colorado College netminder Mbereko garners monthly NCHC honors

January 5th, 2024

The NCHC has announced that Colorado College sophomore Kaidan Mbereko is the Goaltender of the Month. Mbereko started all four Colorado College games in December, posting a 2-1-1 record in net. He ranked third in the NCHC with both a .926 save percentage and a 1.95 goals-against average during the month. Mbereko racked up 100…

Aspen native, Colorado College netminder Mbereko named NCHC Goaltender of the Week

December 12th, 2023

The NCHC announced today that Colorado College sophomore netminder Kaidan Mbereko is the Goaltender of the Week. Mbereko backstopped Colorado College to a pair of overtime wins at then-No. 1 North Dakota last weekend, earning the Tigers four of six possible points in the standings. With Mbereko allowing only two goals each night, the Tigers…

Colorado youth hockey grad, Parker native Fessenden collects weekly Atlantic Hockey honors

November 27th, 2023

Atlantic Hockey announced today that Canisius senior David Fessenden is the Goaltender of the Week. Fessenden posted a 1.30 goals-against average and .959 save percentage to help lead Canisius to a 2-0-1 record against Robert Morris and Air Force. The Parker native began the week with a 29-save performance in the Griffs’ 5-1 victory over…

Aspen native, Colorado College netminder Mbereko takes home weekly NCHC award

November 14th, 2023

The NCHC announced today that Colorado College sophomore goalie Kaidan Mbereko has been named Goaltender of the Week. Mbereko was a rock in net all weekend to backstop Colorado College to a sweep at Miami, conceding only one goal each night. He racked up an NCHC-best 61 saves in the series and led the conference…

Littleton native, Thunderbirds, LHA grad Hodges nabs weekly Atlantic Hockey honors

November 13th, 2023

Atlantic Hockey has announced that Bentley senior forward A.J. Hodges has been named the Player of the Week. Hodges registered his first career hat trick and handed out two assists in Bentley’s 6-2 win over Niagara on Friday night. The Littleton native had a hand in five of the six goals the Falcons scored and…

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