Category Archives: Junior
Castle Rock native, Rampage, Castle View High School alum LaValley earns weekly USPHL award
October 6th, 2026The USPHL has announced that Salt Lake Ghost Riders goaltender Logan LaValley is a weekly Conference Standout for the Pacific Conference. LaValley stopped 23 of the 24 shots he faced in an 8-1 victory for Salt Lake on Saturday over the San Diego Sabers. A Castle Rock native, LaValley played back home for the Colorado…
Colorado natives Knott, Kuzmich bag weekly EHLP honors to open 2026-27 season
October 1st, 2026The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) and Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) have announced Week 1 Stars of the Week, running September 24-27, and a pair of Colorado natives earned EHLP honors. Atlantic City Seals forward Kody Knott (Denver) earned the award for the Mid-Atlantic Conference and Seahawks Hockey Club forward Brayden Kuzmich (Thornton) did the…
Boulder native, Thunderbirds alum Graubins collects weekly NCDC award
October 1st, 2026South Shore Kings forward Sawyer Graubins is the NCDC Metropolitan Conference Forward of the Week. The Boulder native opened his junior career with five goals and two assists as South Shore won twice. His coach praised his speed in transition, creativity off the rush and quick release during a seven-point debut weekend. Back home, Graubins…
Quartet of Colorado connections, EHL stars off to NCAA Division III college hockey teams for ’26-27 season
September 23rd, 2026Four players with Colorado ties who spent the 2025-26 season in the Eastern Hockey League are off to NCAA Division III programs for the 2026-27 season. Thomas Dell, a defenseman for the EHL’s Providence Capitals, has committed to NCAA Division III St. Joseph for the 2026-27 season. Dell, an ‘05 out of Franktown, joined the…
Arvada native, Okanagan, Thunderbirds alum Flores signs with AJHL’s Storm, garners weekly league honors
September 22nd, 2026The AJHL’s Grande Prairie Storm has announced the signing of defenseman Quinten Flores for the 2026-27 season. And after the first week of the AJHL regular season, the Arvada native was named AJHL Defensive Player of the Week after compiling three assists in the team’s 6-1 home opener against the Bonnyville Pontiacs on September 18…
Lafayette native, Colorado youth hockey alum Simpson traded to NAHL’s River Hawks
September 19th, 2026The NAHL’s Grand Junction River Hawks have acquired defenseman Gabe Simpson from the Watertown Shamrocks. The Lafayette native brings significant junior hockey experience to the River Hawks blue line. Simpson spent the 2024–25 season with the New Jersey Rockets in the NCDC, recording three goals and 15 assists for 18 points in 51 games. Last…
Lakewood native, Thunderbirds alum Clarke off to NCAA Division III Concordia for 2026-27 season
September 13th, 2026The Pueblo Bulls played their last season in the NCDC and under the Bulls name in 2025-26, but players from last year have committed to play college hockey for the 2026-27 season. Former Bulls captain and forward Brody Clarke is taking the next step in his hockey journey, committing to NCAA Division III Concordia College….
Hawks, Rampage alum, Castle Rock native Wennogle lands with NCAA D-III SUNY Brockport for ’26-27 season
September 13th, 2026The Pueblo Bulls played their last season in the NCDC and under the Bulls name in 2025-26, but players from last year have committed to play college hockey for the 2026-27 season. Former Bulls forward Joey Wennogle is off to NCAA Division III SUNY Brockport for the coming year. The Castle Rock native made an…