Category Archives: Junior
Aspen’s Lauer uses ’23-24 season in EHL as springboard to NCAA Division III commitment to LVC
August 31st, 2024Lochlan Lauer spent the 2023-24 season playing in the Eastern Hockey League for the Philadelphia Hockey Club, and the Aspen native will stay in the region for the 2024-25 season after recently committing to play NCAA Division III hockey for Lebanon Valley College. The Dutchmen play in the UCHC with the school based in Annville,…
NA Now: Colorado Grit
August 15th, 2024The NA Now video series will feature an in-depth look into all NAHL teams in preparation for the 2024-25 season, with one team being highlighted daily, leading all the way up until the start of the regular season on September 13th. NA Now will include interviews with each team’s head coach, as they provide fans…
For Wheat Ridge’s Boettiger, commitment to defending national champion Denver ‘right for me’
August 9th, 2024Being from Colorado, Harrison Boettiger has always known about the tradition of college hockey at Denver. Starting with the 2025-26 or 2026-27 season, the Wheat Ridge native will suit up for the Pioneers. “I actually accelerated a year, so I went from being a sophomore to a junior very suddenly and DU found out that…
Carbondale native, Grit alum Jacober heading to college hockey with NCAA D-III Augsburg
August 8th, 2024After a season playing for the NAHL’s Colorado Grit, Wilder Jacober is on the move to college hockey. Recently, the Carbondale native committed to NCAA Division III Augsburg University, a MIAC school located in Minneapolis, Minn. “The opportunity to commit to Augsburg after the season playing for the Colorado Grit,” Jacober said. “After researching and…
After five seasons with WHL’s Winterhawks, Highlands Ranch native O’Brien inks ECHL deal with Heartlanders
July 28th, 2024Jack O’Brien made an impact over his five seasons playing junior hockey with the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks. Now, it’s onward and upward for the Highlands Ranch native, who signed his first pro contract last week with the ECHL’s Iowa Heartlanders. The Heartlanders are the ECHL affiliates of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild. Undrafted, O’Brien represented the…
Carbondale’s Scott sees NHL dreams get closer, selected by Red Wings in 2024 NHL Draft
July 15th, 2024Fisher Scott just wrapped up his second full USHL season with the Dubuque Fighting Saints. And next season, the Carbondale native will head to NCAA Division I Colorado College an NHL prospect after being taken by the Detroit Red Wings in the seventh round (208th overall) in last month’s NHL Draft, held at Sphere in…
Boulder product Zis ‘can’t wait to get started’ at NCAA Division III MCLA this coming fall
July 9th, 2024Sam Zis has played the past few seasons out east and will continue playing out that way for his college hockey career. Zis, a Boulder native, recently committed to NCAA Division III Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for the fall of 2024. Zis played two seasons in the EHL with the Connecticut Chiefs, totaling 88…
Colorado connections taken during 2024 junior hockey drafts
July 9th, 2024Junior hockey drafts have been held this offseason, with several Colorado and Utah names selected. NA3HL Draft – April 241st round, 5th overall, Landen Bendico, D, Rampart High School, Austin Ice Bats1st round, 28th overall, Joseph Wennogle, F, Colorado Rampage 18U, El Paso Rhinos2nd round, 40th overall, Alec Fish, D, Colorado Rampage 18U, Austin Ice…
Boulder native Gatewood finds ‘perfect fit’ with NCAA Division III commitment to SUNY Geneseo
June 28th, 2024Payne Gatewood played the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons for the NCDC’s Utica Jr. Comets. The Boulder native will stay in New York for the upcoming 2024-25 season after recently committing to NCAA Division III SUNY Geneseo. “Going into my age-out season, I knew I would need to perform at high level to attract the schools…
Telluride native, Lizard Heads grad Kusuno climbs advancement ladder, decides on NCAA D-III Northland
June 25th, 2024After four seasons of junior hockey, Landon Kusuno is off to play college hockey. This week, the Telluride native committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Northland College. Kusuno, 21, is a three-year NA3HL player, suiting up for 132 games with the New Mexico Ice Wolves, 10 being Fraser Cup Playoff games. He also…