Category Archives: Junior
Denver native, RoughRiders, Evolution alum Hecklinger earns weekly USPHL honors
January 13th, 2023The USPHL has announced that Rockets Hockey Club forward Spencer Hecklinger has been named the Mid-Atlantic Division Forward of the Week. Hecklinger, an ‘02 out of Denver, was a huge factor in the Rockets’ success to start the new year. The right winger record four goals and four assists at the USPHL Northern Cyclones Showcase,…
NAHL taking inaugural foray into Colorado with new Grit franchise, starting with 2023-24 season
January 9th, 2023The North American Hockey League is entering Colorado for the first time. Last week, the league announced that its board of governors has approved the membership application for an NAHL team in Greeley, owned by Colorado Sports Partners, LLC, an entity owned and operated by Bob Bowden, Casey Bradshaw, and David Clarkson. The team will…
Rosters announced for 2023 EHLP All-Star Game taking place Jan. 14 in Exeter, N.H.
January 9th, 2023The Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) has announced the names of the 42 players that will be participating in the 2nd Annual EHLP All-Star Game on Jan. 14 at The Rinks at Exeter in Exeter, N.H. The second installment of the league’s event will feature a total of 24 forwards, 12 defensemen, and six goaltenders,…
Boulder native, RoughRiders, Tigers alum Howanitz uses EHL as springboard to commitment with NCAA D-III Worcester State
January 5th, 2023Christian Howanitz split the 2021-22 junior hockey season with the NOJHL’s Soo Thunderbirds and USPHL’s Hudson Havoc. For the 2022-23 season, the Boulder native went east for his final season of juniors, playing for the EHL’s Walpole Express, and he’ll stay in Massachusetts in 2023-24 with his recent commitment to NCAA Division III Worcester State…
Colorado natives Goble, Lajeunesse collect monthly USPHL accolades
January 4th, 2023A pair of Colorado products has picked up USPHL Player of the Month honors for December. New York Aviators goalie Ashton Goble (Colorado Springs) is the Mid-Atlantic Elite Division Goaltender of the Month and Northern Cyclones forward Sean Lajeunesse (Littleton) is the North Elite Division Forward of the Month. Goble, a 2004 birth year, was…
Rampage graduate Wallace finding positive experience in ’22-23 with USPHL’s Blue Ox
January 4th, 2023Jack Wallace is originally from Iowa and is playing junior hockey this season in Minnesota. It was his time in Colorado, though, that was the turning point in his hockey development, skating for the Colorado Rampage, Monument Hockey Academy, and Lewis Palmer High School. This season, Wallace is a rookie defenseman for the USPHL’s Minnesota…
Denver native, Evolution, Tigers grad Lindberg commits to NCAA D-III Lebanon Valley for fall of ’23
December 27th, 2022It’s amazing what hard work and being in the right place at the right time can do for a talented hockey player. Ian Lindberg has found that out this season playing for the EHL’s New Jersey 87’s as the Denver native and skilled defenseman recently committed to NCAA Division III Lebanon Valley College for the…
Westminster native, Colorado youth hockey grad Maisells earns weekly USPHL honors
December 27th, 2022The USPHL has announced that Chicago Cougars forward Kevin Maisells is the Midwest East Division Forward of the Week. Maisells registered an impressive five points at the USPHL Chicago Showcase, bringing his team-leading total to 27 on 12 goals and 15 assists. The 2002-born Westminster native had the second assist on T.J. Haas’ eventual game-winning…
Colorado natives Edstrom, Jacober rewarded with weekly USPHL accolades
December 26th, 2022The USPHL has announced that a pair of Colorado natives have picked up player of the week awards. Rogue Valley Royals netminder Kaeden Edstrom is the Northwest Division Goaltender of the Week, while Provo Predators forward Wilder Jacober is the Mountain Division Forward of the Week. Edstrom, a 2004 birth year out of Fairplay, put…
Aspen native Mbereko to tend goal for 2023 U.S. National Junior Team
December 20th, 2022Colorado College freshman goaltender Kaidan Mbereko has been selected to the 25-player Team USA roster that will travel to Moncton, N.B., and Halifax, N.S., for the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship. Mbereko was one of 32 players that participated in an evaluation camp at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich., last week. Mbereko is making…