Category Archives: Junior
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…
Experienced Vail native Golden back in Colorado as associate coach for NAHL’s River Hawks
September 6th, 2026The Grand Junction River Hawks are proud to announce the addition of Kirk Golden as associate coach for the 2026-27 NAHL season. A native of Vail, Golden brings an extensive hockey background to Grand Junction that spans NCAA hockey, junior hockey, professional hockey overseas and player development. Most recently, Golden served as an assistant coach…
Rampage grad Krizan heading off to ACHA college hockey at Columbia
August 21st, 2026The NA3HL’s Norwich Sea Captains have announced that defenseman Kolin Krizan has committed to play ACHA Division III college hockey for Columbia University. Krizan began his NA3HL career with the Helena Bighorns in the 2024-25 season before joining the Tulsa Jr. Oilers. He then finished out the 2024-25 season with the Sea Captains, where he remained…
Every Day EHL: Day in the life of New Jersey Bears star, Colorado native Oliver Bunjer
August 12th, 2026Oliver Bunjer played his rookie season in the EHL during the 2025-26 season, lacing up for the New Jersey Bears. Putting up 13 goals and 35 assists for 48 points over 49 games with the Bears, it was a season the native of Centennial, Colo., can build on for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Away from…
Longmont native, Bison, Jaguars alum English reflects on ’25-26 junior hockey season in Idaho ski town
August 10th, 2026Weston English had a decision to make this time last year — join the U.S. Coast Guard or play his final season of junior hockey in Idaho. The Longmont native decided on Idaho, signing with the USPHL’s McCall Smokejumpers and subsequently being named a captain while putting up 20 goals and 29 points in 32…
Sustainability of EHL due in large part to committed teams with vision for player development
August 2nd, 2026The Eastern Hockey League boasts teams in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States, officially becoming the EHL on June 6, 2013, after the Atlantic Junior Hockey League welcomed six new members from the Eastern Junior Hockey League and the AtJHL re-branded itself under the EHL banner. Over the past 13 seasons, the EHL has not…