Category Archives: Columns
Taking Liberties With … Blake Comeau
February 19th, 2016BLAKE COMEAU Position: Left Wing, Colorado Avalanche Hometown: Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada Last Amateur Team: Kelowna Rockets (WHL) Age: 29 Colorado Rubber: What advice do you have for a young hockey player and his/her parents? Blake Comeau: Just preach having fun at an early age. I was fortunate to have my parents supportive, but not…
Silverthorne hosting Colorado Pond Hockey Tournament
January 30th, 2016The town of Silverthorne will host the Pabst Blue Ribbon Colorado Pond Hockey Tournament from Feb. 12-14, bringing more to the majestic Colorado town than just ice skates and hockey jerseys. While raising money for First Descents, participants, friends, families and spectators can catch some great hockey at the North Pond Park, ranging from ex-NHL…
Taking Liberties With … Chris Wagner
January 15th, 2016CHRIS WAGNER Position: Forward, Colorado Avalanche Hometown: Walpole, Mass. Age: 24 Height/Weight: 6-feet, 195 pounds Last Amateur Team: Colgate University (ECAC Hockey) Acquired: Claimed off waivers from Anaheim, Nov. 15, 2015 Drafted: Anaheim’s fifth-round pick (122nd overall) in 2010 NHL draft Colorado Rubber: What’s some advice you have for a young hockey player and his/her…
Mainland offers unique spring tourney experience
December 27th, 2015Every spring for the past two decades, youth hockey teams from all over British Columbia have flocked to the Vancouver area to compete in one of the region’s most beloved tournaments. The Mainland Hockey Tournament will be back for its 22nd year in 2016, and is expected to draw up to 100 teams – many…
Taking Liberties With … Francois Beauchemin
December 20th, 2015FRANCOIS BEAUCHEMIN Position: Defenseman, Colorado Avalanche Hometown: Sorel, Quebec, Canada Last Amateur Team: Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) Age: 35 Colorado Rubber: What advice do you have for a young hockey player and his/her parents? Francois Beauchemin: Enjoy the game. Just go out there and have fun. The game of hockey is fun and you’re not supposed…
Canadian group offers ideal spring tourney options
December 3rd, 2015Two of the largest and most well-established youth hockey tournaments in Western Canada are ready for another season, and while they’re still a few months away, organizers of the Alberta Champions Cup and Stampede Challenge are encouraging teams to register soon so they don’t miss out. Kip Reghenas, who heads up the team of veteran…
Taking Liberties With … Nikita Zadorov
November 13th, 2015NIKITA ZADOROV Position: Defenseman, Colorado Avalanche Hometown: Moscow, Russia Age: 20 Height/Weight: 6-foot-5, 220 pounds Last Amateur Team: London Knights (OHL) Acquired: Trade with Buffalo Sabres on June 26, 2015 Drafted: Buffalo’s first-round pick (16th overall) in 2013 NHL Entry Draft Colorado Rubber: How do we pronounce your name? ZAD-or-off or Za-DOR-off? Nikita Zadorov: Za-DOR-off….
Taking Liberties With… Dominic Turgeon
October 19th, 2015DOMINIC TURGEON Forward, Portland Winterhawks (WHL) Hometown: Denver Last Youth Team: Colorado Thunderbirds AAA Colorado Rubber: What is the best piece of advice you have for youth hockey players and parents? Dominic Turgeon: I would say the best advice is to enjoy playing the game. You should be grateful for what everyone is doing for…
Taking Liberties With… Gustav Olofsson
July 30th, 2015GUSTAV OLOFSSON Defenseman, Iowa Wild (AHL) Hometown: Borås, Sweden Last Youth Program: Colorado Thunderbirds Colorado Rubber: What’s the best piece of advice you have for young hockey players and their parents? Gustav Olofsson: For the kids, embrace and enjoy the opportunity to play hockey. I was very fortunate to play different sports growing up, and that…
Editor’s Column: RMJHL coaches in place
July 24th, 2015The Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League’s (RMJHL) head coaching stable is complete. With the circuit’s five other assignments previously announced, Aspen Junior Hockey recently tabbed Jay Miller to lead their charge during the Leafs’ inaugural season. Miller most recently served as head coach and general manager of the Northern Pacific Hockey League’s (NPHL) West Sound…