Category Archives: Junior
Chaparral High, Arapahoe alum, Fighting Elk goalie Stark collects weekly honors from USPHL
October 13th, 2024The USPHL has announced that the Northwest Premier Division Goaltender of the Week is Anderson Stark from the Colorado Fighting Elk. Stark, an ’06 from Parker, joined the first-year Fighting Elk out of Chaparral High School and stood tall in his first career junior start. He registered 38 saves on 39 shots as the Fighting…
Colorado natives Moore, Bradshaw take home weekly USPHL honors
October 6th, 2024The USPHL has announced that a pair of Colorado natives have earned weekly player honors. Rockets Hockey Club blueliner Ronan Moore is the Atlantic Premier Division Defenseman of the Week and Bold City Battalion forward Kelton Bradshaw is the Florida Premier Division Forward of the Week. Moore, an ‘08 from Denver, has had a fantastic…
Centennial native, Valor grad Alfieri enjoying second season in NCDC with renamed Wolves franchise
October 1st, 2024The 2023-24 season was all about experience for Alec Alfieri. The Centennial native spent the year playing for the Boston Jr. Bruins at the USPHL Premier and NCDC levels, tallying 18 goals and 43 points over 56 games between the two teams. For the current 2024-25 season, Alfieri is skating for the NCDC’s West Chester…
Longtime Colorado coach Holmstrom takes reins as new head coach-GM for NAHL’s Grit
October 1st, 2024There’s a new bench boss in Greeley with the NAHL’s Colorado Grit. The Grit announced today the appointment of Kevin Holmstrom as head coach and general manager. These new responsibilities expand Holmstrom’s current role as Grit VP. Holmstrom replaces Steve Haddon, who is pursuing other opportunities in hockey. “We are off to a great start…
For Broomfield native Mariner, commitment to NCAA D-III Wisconsin-Stout checks all boxes
September 24th, 2024As Connor Mariner started wrapping up his final junior hockey season in 2023-24 with the NCDC’s Utah Outliers, the Broomfield native began making moves to prepare for his future. Mariner found everything he was looking for at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, an NCAA Division III program. “It all started a year or two ago when…
Short Shifts: 2024-25 EHL Season Preview
September 23rd, 2024The Puck Drops Tomorrow in the EHL, Friday in the EHLP BOSTON, MA — We are days away from the start of the 2024-25 Eastern Hockey League (EHL) season. After a lengthy off-season, the EHL will soon begin its 12th season while the Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) Division will start its 10th season. As the games get underway…
Glenwood Springs’ Tibbetts looking for fresh start with new USPHL Fighting Elk franchise
September 14th, 2024Kale Tibbetts played for two USPHL teams last season and is hoping a fresh start this season with the Colorado Fighting Elk is the ticket to more success. The Glenwood Springs native said coming back to the Craig-based Fighting Elk after the 2023-24 season with the Minnesota Moose and Las Vegas Thunderbirds feels like the…
NCDC 2024-25 Team Preview: Pueblo Bulls
September 13th, 2024The NCDC will be previewing each of the 21 teams set to hit the ice during the 2024-25 season in a continuing series up to the Sept. 19 start of the new campaign. Pueblo Bulls Mountain Division Home Arena: Pueblo Ice Arena Head Coach: Chris Wilhite The Pueblo Bulls are coming off what they feel…
USPHL Premier 2024-25 Division Previews: Northwest Division
September 4th, 2024Order is 2023-24 regular season finish, followed by new division members Vernal Oilers Season Opener: Sept. 21 vs. Iron County Yeti The Oilers have been the sole Northwest Division representatives at the Nationals thus far, and they hope to be able to keep up that honor here in 2024-25. General Manager David Imonti is positive…
Rampage, Thunderbirds alum Carden utilizing strong faith to battle adversity, on and off the ice
August 31st, 2024Born in Ohio, Michael Carden and his family moved to Florida and then to Colorado all by the time he was six years old. It was once Carden arrived in Colorado that the goaltender’s hockey career took off. “I played for the Colorado Rampage 13U and 14U AAA teams, and after a hiatus due to…