Category Archives: Junior
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…
Three Colorado natives selected to 2024 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament
January 22nd, 2024The North American Hockey League has announced the rosters for the 2024 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, which will be held from Feb. 5-6 at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, Pa. Among the 120 players are three Colorado natives. Ethan Begg, F, Janesville Jets, GoldenWilder Jacober, F, Colorado Grit, CarbondaleOcean Wallace, F, Austin…
Rampage alum Rakosky banking on time with NCDC’s Jr. Rangers leading to college hockey opportunity
January 17th, 2024Seth Rakosky was born in Oklahoma but after moving to Colorado in 2016, saw his game take an upward turn with the Colorado Rampage. He’s now in his second season playing junior hockey after spending the 2022-23 season with the NAHL’s Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks and the majority of this season with the NCDC’s Connecticut…
RoughRiders alum, Broomfield native Lindstrom brings home weekly EHL honors
January 17th, 2024The Central Division Star of the Week for the EHL is forward Jake Lindstrom from the New York Apple Core. The ’04 native of Broomfield put up eight points (two goals, six assists) in three games this week. Lindstrom had a goal and an assist in his team’s 4-1 win over Providence Hockey Club. The…
Arvada native, Rampage, RoughRiders alum Gutierrez picks up weekly NA3HL award
January 17th, 2024The NA3HL has announced that El Paso Rhinos forward Joseph Gutierrez is the South Division Star of the Week. Gutierrez was instrumental in El Paso picking up back-to-back wins in their push to the postseason. The Arvada native combined for seven points over two games with three goals and four assists. This season, Gutierrez has…
Denver native Stolz collects weekly USPHL accolades
January 15th, 2024The USPHL has announced that Charlotte Rush goalie Rocco Stolz is the Southeast Premier Division Goaltender of the Week. Stolz, an ‘03 from Denver, was huge for the Rush, picking up a 39-save shutout victory against the Rockets Hockey Club as his top performance at the USPHL Tampa Showcase. He also stopped 41 of 43…
Broomfield native, Boulder, Monarch alum Grasso nets monthly USPHL honors
January 10th, 2024The USPHL has announced that Metro Jets forward Robert Grasso is the Midwest East Premier Division Forward of the Month for December. Grasso, a third-year Metro Jets Development Program player from Broomfield, registered a line of 7-5-12 during 10 games over December. Grasso has 22 points in 26 games for the season so far, and…
NAHL’s Grit add to leadership team, name former Eagles GM Stewart new president
January 9th, 2024As the calendar flipped to 2024, the NAHL’s Colorado Grit made a major announcement, naming Chris Stewart the junior hockey club’s new team president. A seasoned professional with an illustrious career, Stewart brings a wealth of experience, vision and championship-winning expertise to the organization. Stewart is most notably recognized for his significant contributions as the…
NCDC announces rosters for Young Guns All-Star Game on Jan. 15
January 2nd, 2024The National Collegiate Development Conference is proud to reveal its 2024 Young Guns All-Star Game rosters. The game will see a start time of 12:20 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Below is a listing of the rosters for both teams. The selection process started in late November with nominations by…
Time with NCDC’s Jr. Comets looking to open doors to future for Boulder native Gatewood
January 1st, 2024Payne Gatewood has been around hockey his entire life, and he’s hoping to extend that past junior hockey. Now in his second season with the NCDC’s Utica Jr. Comets, the Boulder native is playing his final season of junior hockey with an eye on playing NCAA hockey in 2024-25. For now, he’s relishing every minute…