Category Archives: Junior
Lakewood native, Okanagan star Watren inks WHL contract with Spokane
October 2nd, 2025The WHL’s Spokane Chiefs have signed goaltender Alexander Watren. Watren, a Lakewood native, pitched a shutout in his lone preseason appearance with the Chiefs this year, turning aside all 22 shots in Spokane’s 7-0 win over the Portland Winterhawks on Sept. 6. Watren spent the 2024-25 season with the Okanagan Hockey Colorado 16U AAA team,…
Aspen native Bowden aiming for ‘successful college hockey career’ at NCAA D-III Roger Williams
September 30th, 2025Prior to the 2023-24 season, Quinn Bowden played hockey in Arizona, California, Maine and Georgia. Then the Aspen native returned to his home state to play his last two years of junior hockey with the NAHL’s Colorado Grit. For the upcoming season, Bowden will again be on the move, playing for the inaugural NCAA Division…
Lafayette native, Colorado youth hockey product Morrison bags weekly NCDC accolades
September 26th, 2025The USPHL has announced that Thunder Hockey Club forward Anders Morrison is the New England NCDC Division Forward of the Week. Morrison (’06) showcased his scoring touch on Saturday night, collecting three points in the contest. The Lafayette native recorded his first career goal, added another tally, and chipped in an assist. Morrison now has…
Thunderbirds alum Berg collects weekly NA3HL honors
September 23rd, 2025The NA3HL has announced that Helena Bighorns forward Chase Berg is the Frontier Division Star of the Week. The Bighorns enjoyed a big weekend, picking up wins over the Great Falls Americans and the Bozeman Icedogs. “Chase Berg has started the season off very well and is looking to continue the little success he has…
Rampage graduate Rakosky finds next fit with inaugural Roger Williams NCAA D-III squad
September 19th, 2025As another season approaches for Seth Rakosky, so does a new city and level to keep elevating his game. After playing the 2024-25 season with the NAHL’s El Paso Rhinos, the Oklahoma native and Colorado Rampage alum is off to skate with the first-ever NCAA Division III team at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I….
Playing for NA3HL’s Montana-based Icedogs a homecoming of sorts for Aurora native Ryan
September 12th, 2025Jack Ryan is in his second season as a goaltender with the NA3HL’s Bozeman Icedogs and has had a quick start out of the gate. Last week, the Aurora native was named the Frontier Division Star of Week after earning back-to-back wins for the Montana-based Icedogs. “I wanted to play for Bozeman because I have…
Aurora native, Colorado youth hockey grad Ryan earns weekly NA3HL honors
September 8th, 2025Bozeman Icedogs goaltender Jack Ryan has been named the NA3HL Frontier Division Star of the Week. A 2006-born netminder, Ryan wasted no time making his mark in Year 2 with the Icedogs, earning back-to-back wins to start the 2025-26 campaign against the Butte Irish and Great Falls Americans. “We’re excited to see Jack’s growth and…
Arvada product Leivian wraps junior days, commits to NCAA D-II Franklin Pierce
September 7th, 2025After two seasons with the NA3HL’s Norwich Sea Captains, Arvada native Chase Leivian has parlayed those seasons into an opportunity with NCAA Division II Franklin Pierce. A freshman this season at the Rindge, N.H.-based school, Leivian spent the 2024-25 season as Norwich’s captain. “I am extremely excited for Chase that he has earned this opportunity…
After four-year junior hockey career, Arvada native Winters off to pro hockey ranks in FPHL
August 31st, 2025Camden Winters played four seasons of junior hockey in two leagues in three different states. The Arvada native played for the USPHL’s Bold City Battalion in 2024-25 after prior stops with the Vernal Oilers (then in the CAJHL) and Battle Creek Kernels (USPHL). After his one year with the Jacksonville, Fla.-based Battalion, Winters signed to…
Crucial connections lead to Fairplay’s Edstrom committing to NCAA D-III St. Scholastica
August 30th, 2025Kaeden Edstrom spent his last season of junior hockey in 2024-25 with the USPHL’s Rogue Valley Royals and was hoping his strong play in Southern Oregon would lead to a college opportunity. Earlier this summer, the Fairplay native saw his hard work pay off with a commitment to NCAA Division III St. Scholastica in Minnesota….