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Centennial native Nelson joining ‘dream school’ Denver with commitment to NCAA D-I Pioneers

July 15th, 2025

Payton Nelson is coming home. Nelson, a Centennial native who has played junior hockey since 2022 in the BCHL, NAHL and USHL, recently announced his commitment to return to the Rockies and play for NCAA Division I Denver. He’ll enroll as a freshman for the upcoming 2025-26 season. “The opportunity came up when (Denver assistant…

Westminster native Valdez, a ‘constant professional,’ commits to NCAA Division III Lawrence

July 15th, 2025

Michael Valdez grew up in Colorado, developing his game with the Hyland Hills Jaguars and Colorado Thunderbirds. Now, after four seasons of junior hockey in the BCHL and NAHL, the Westminster is off to college hockey, recently committing to NCAA Division III Lawrence in Appleton, Wis. Valdez spent the past two seasons skating with the…

Wheat Ridge native, Arvada, Thunderbirds alum, DU commit Boettiger signs with WHL’s Rockets

June 24th, 2025

The WHL’s Kelowna Rockets have announced that they have signed goaltender Harrison Boettiger. Boettiger, a Wheat Ridge native and NCAA Division I Denver commit, was originally selected fourth overall by the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the 2022 WHL U.S. Priority Draft. The Rockets acquired his rights this past January as part of the Caden Price trade,…

Talented Colorado, Utah standouts taken in 2025 junior hockey drafts

June 12th, 2025

Starting in April with the NA3HL Draft and concluding in June with the two NAHL drafts, Colorado and Utah hockey players were selected in several junior hockey drafts this year. NA3HL Entry Draft – April 30 CO1st round, 10th overall – Parker Brinner, F, Regis Jesuit HS, El Paso Rhinos2nd round, 44th overall – Boone…

Two-year EHL captain, Denver native Coderre off to college hockey with NCAA D-III Rivier

June 11th, 2025

Josh Coderre, a forward for the EHL’s Providence Capitals, has committed to NCAA Division III Rivier for the 2025-26 season. The ’04 out of Denver was a two-year captain for Providence. In his sophomore season, Coderre outperformed his prior season by seven points and added four goals in the team’s final four run. With 100…

Vail native Rudrud overcomes obstacles, utilizes EHL to garner NCAA D-III Rivier commitment

June 7th, 2025

Mason Rudrud, a forward for the EHL’s Providence Capitals, has committed to NCAA Division III Rivier for the 2025-26 season. Rudrud, an ’04 out of Vail, spent two years with Providence. In his rookie season, he tallied 11 goals and 12 assists for 23 points in 46 games. Despite dealing with injury in the latter…

Fort Collins native Thompson takes next step, commits to NCAA D-III University of New England

May 31st, 2025

The NAHL’s Minnesota Mallards have announced that defenseman Marek Thompson has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for the University of New England. The Fort Collins native will head to Maine in the fall to skate with the Nor’easters. “I’m super excited for the opportunity and I’ve heard nothing but great things about the…

Arvada native, former Grit star Poirier heading to Ivy League with commitment to NCAA D-I Brown

May 24th, 2025

George Poirier spent the past two seasons with the NAHL’s Colorado Grit, developing his game to be ready for the college game. Recently, the Arvada native committed to NCAA Division I Brown, where he will join Grit teammate Sheldon Rioux. “I had been in contact with Brown University since the NAHL Top Prospects event and…

Denver native Andrus uses EHL as extra push to gain NCAA Division III commitment to Rivier

May 24th, 2025

Brogan Andrus, a forward for the EHL’s Bridgewater Bandits, has committed to NCAA Division III Rivier for the 2025-26 season. The ’04 out of Denver spent two years with the Bandits at the EHL level. In his sophomore season, he tallied 12 goals and 10 assists in 44 games. This level of production more than…

NAHL’s Grit granted inactive status for upcoming 2025-26 season

May 24th, 2025

The NAHL has announced that the Colorado Grit have been granted inactive status by the NAHL Board of Governors for the 2025-26 season. As a result, the team will not participate in league competition during the upcoming season. Inactive status indicates that the organization is pausing operations for one year but remains a member of…

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