Category Archives: College
Former Thunderbirds teammates Yoon, Hawkinson named co-captains at NCAA D-I Colorado College
October 28th, 2021Bryan Yoon and Brian Hawkinson were teammates with the Colorado Thunderbirds from 2009-14 and after Hawkinson transferred to Colorado College prior to 2020-21, the two became teammates once again on the NCAA Division I Tigers. For the 2021-22 season, the duo will serve as co-captains of the Tigers. “We are proud to announce Bryan Yoon and…
Thunderbirds graduate Saville grabs weekly goaltending accolades from NCHC
October 19th, 2021Omaha goalie Isaiah Saville has been named the NCHC Goaltender of the Week. Saville was rock-solid in net for Omaha last weekend, backstopping the Mavericks to a home sweep of Alaska while running his winning streak to a career-best five games. He allowed only three goals in the two games, making 21 saves in Friday’s…
Thunderbirds alum Saville picks up weekly college hockey honors from NCHC
October 5th, 2021Omaha’s Isaiah Saville has been named the NCHC’s Goaltender of the Week. Saville was strong in net to backstop Omaha to a season-opening split with Lake Superior State last weekend. In Saturday’s season opener, Saville compiled 15 saves in a 4-3 overtime defeat. The next night, Saville racked up 24 saves, including nine in the…
Colorado College celebrates new Ed Robson Arena with ribbon cutting ceremony
September 19th, 2021A project in the making for five years became a reality on Saturday with a ribbon cutting ceremony for Ed Robson Arena and the Mike and Barbara Yalich Student Services Center on the campus of Colorado College. Former CC hockey player Ed Robson and Barbara Yalich joined Colorado College President L. Song Richardson, Colorado Springs…
Fort Collins high school coach Strom takes position at NCAA D-I Michigan State
September 13th, 2021Michigan State University has announced that Dylan Strom has joined the NCAA Division I program as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2021-22 season. Strom is an active duty member of the Untied States Air Force and comes to MSU from Colorado, where he has served as a high school head coach. Strom was the…
RoughRiders grad King wraps NCAA career, stays on ice with Finland pro hockey contract
July 9th, 2021Cory King finished his NCAA career this past spring at Chatham University, a Division III school in Pittsburgh. The last few months have seen the New Mexico native and Rocky Mountain RoughRiders standout graduate with a degree in Business Management and sign a professional hockey contract with the HC Giants program in Finland. “My expectation…
Colorado College chooses Michigan assistant Mayotte as Tigers’ new head coach
April 8th, 2021Colorado College on Wednesday named Kris Mayotte the 15th head coach in the history of its hockey program. Mayotte replaces Mike Haviland, who left the team March 19 after a 4-17-2 season in 2020-21, his seventh with the Tigers. In Mayotte’s 10 years as a Division I assistant and associate head coach, he helped his…
After two seasons at Colorado College, Erie native Slavin inks NHL contract with Blackhawks
March 18th, 2021Josiah Slavin came to Colorado College already an NHL prospect after the Chicago Blackhawks selected him in the seventh round (193rd overall) of the 2018 NHL Draft. Earlier this week, the Erie native signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Chicago after his sophomore season and will head to the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs, the Blackhawks’ top…
Niwot’s Herbst rings in 21st birthday with commitment to NCAA Division I Ohio State
March 6th, 2021Many people want to celebrate their 21st birthday with a huge party. Reilly Herbst went one level past that, deciding on his long-term future and committing to play NCAA Division I hockey for Ohio State University. The Niwot native is enjoying his final season of junior eligibility with the USHL’s Omaha Lancers, a team he…
Peyton native, Tigers grad Buchholz commits to first NCAA class at Rivier University
January 12th, 2021Eric Buchholz is playing his first full season for the EHL’s Walpole Express, and after the first half, his play is getting noticed. Earlier this week, the 2001-born Peyton native committed to play NCAA Division III hockey next fall at Rivier University. Rivier is located in Nashua, N.H., and will play its inaugural season starting…