Category Archives: Junior
Parker native, Arapahoe, Chaparral alum Burke garners weekly USPHL honors
February 19th, 2024The USPHL has announced that Fresno Monsters goalie Peter Burke is the Pacific Premier Division Goaltender of the Week. Burke, an ‘06 from Parker, was in net for all three games of the Monsters’ series against the Long Beach Shredders and he stopped 38 of 39, including two shutouts. Burke, who joined in November, is…
USPHL Premier expanding to Canada for 2024-25 season with new division in Ontario, Quebec
February 12th, 2024The Largest Junior Hockey League In The United States, the USPHL Premier, will become not only larger but even more international than its first foray into Canada during this 2023-24 season. An entire new Ontario-and Quebec-based division will be joining in 2024-25, with five teams being announced right from the start and additional announcements expected…
Hyland Hills alum, Longmont native Gonzalez brings home monthly USPHL honors
February 8th, 2024The USPHL has announced that Tampa Bay Juniors blueliner Lucas Gonzalez is the Florida Elite Division Defenseman of the Month. Gonzalez, an ‘04 out of Longmont, put up a strong month with a 3-8-11 line in nine games, while also skating an average of 19:50 per game for the Florida Division-leading Juniors. That was good…
Colorado Springs native, Rampage, Krivo alum Barr finding success with NA3HL’s Bighorns
February 8th, 2024All it took for Gavin Barr was a simple phone call. A Colorado Springs native, Barr played the 2022-23 season for the Colorado Rampage 18U AAA team and was tendered by the NCDC’s Boston Jr. Bruins, only to wind up this season with the NA3HL’s Helena Bighorns. “On my drive back home from Boston, I…
Carbondale native, Aspen, Rampage alum Jacober enjoying ‘amazing experience’ with NAHL’s Grit
February 1st, 2024Wilder Jacober has always had high expectations of himself. After playing last season in the USPHL, the Carbondale native challenged himself to move up the junior hockey ladder for 2023-24, and that ended up with Jacober playing for the NAHL’s first-year Colorado Grit franchise. “After falling short of playing Tier II juniors last season, I…
RoughRiders, BHC alum, Broomfield native Lindstrom navigating way through first junior season
January 30th, 2024Jake Lindstrom is learning the ropes during his first foray into junior hockey. Since the start of the 2023-24 season, the Broomfield native has suited up in three leagues, but has found his niche with the EHL’s New York Apple Core franchise. “I had a great training camp and start of the season with the…
Colorado Springs native, Rampage, Krivo alum Barr takes home weekly NA3HL award
January 30th, 2024The NA3HL has announced that the Frontier Division Star of the Week is Helena Bighorns forward Gavin Barr. Barr was instrumental in the Bighorns’ weekend sweep over Butte where he totaled seven points. The Colorado Springs native netted two goals and handed out an assist to start off the weekend. The next night, he dished…
Hyland Hills alum, Longmont native Gonzalez picks up weekly USPHL award
January 29th, 2024The USPHL has announced that Tampa Bay Juniors blueliner Lucas Gonzalez is the Florida Elite Division Defenseman of the Week. Gonzalez, an ‘05 from Longmont, has been on a tear lately on the offensive side, with a line of 2-6-8 in his last five games back to Jan. 4 at the USPHL Tampa Showcase. Defensively,…
After NCDC stint, Castle Pines native Robinson fine-tuning game with NA3HL’s Bighorns
January 24th, 2024Cai Robinson began the 2023-24 season with the NCDC’s Idaho Falls Spud Kings before joining the NA3HL’s Helena Bighorns around the Thanksgiving holiday. The Castle Pines native said there are positives to both organizations. “The opportunity for Idaho Falls arose in my previous season playing out my last 18U year (with the Colorado Springs Tigers)…
Colorado youth hockey graduate Smith developing overall game with USPHL powerhouse Rush
January 24th, 2024Zach Smith wound up playing this season in Charlotte, N.C., by way of Las Vegas and his hometown of Elbert. Smith is playing his rookie season of junior hockey in 2023-24 with the Charlotte Rush, a perennial contender in the USPHL. “I went out to the Global Las Vegas Showcase in late June and coach…