Category Archives: Junior
Superior’s Nieusma, Littleton’s Flageolle collect USPHL weekly honors
December 23rd, 2021The USPHL has announced that Northern Cyclones defenseman Andrew Nieusma is the New England Division Defenseman of the Week, while Hampton Roads Whalers goalie Kannon Flageolle is the Southeast Division Goaltender of the Week. A second-year Cyclone, Nieusma, a 2001-born Superior native, posted two goals and one assist in two wins, over which the Cyclones…
Parker native, Colorado youth hockey grad Gomez excited with commitment to NCAA D-I Alaska Anchorage
December 23rd, 2021Currently in his third and final season playing junior hockey for the NAHL’s New Mexico Ice Wolves, Alex Gomez recently secured his plans for the next four years by committing to NCAA Division I Alaska Anchorage. Last season and this season, UAA didn’t play due to various reasons, but the Seawolves are gearing up to…
Colorado natives Mbereko, Smilanic tabbed for 2022 U.S. National Junior Team
December 16th, 2021USA Hockey has named the 25 players to the 2022 U.S. National Junior Team set to compete in the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship from Dec. 26, 2021 to Jan. 5, 2022 in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta. “We have had a long process evaluating this team dating back to the summer showcase and scouting…
Boulder native, Evolution alum Stevens garners weekly USPHL honors
December 16th, 2021The USPHL has announced that Lake Tahoe Lakers blueliner Luke Stevens is the Pacific Division Defenseman of the Week. Stevens, a 2002 birth year out of Boulder, helped the Lakers go 2-1 over a three-game weekend against the Ontario Jr. Reign. He scored four assists on the first day and finished with 4-5-9 in the…
BCHL’s Wenatchee Wild announce spring prospect camps, with goalie component for 2022
December 15th, 2021The Wenatchee Wild have announced their 2022 Spring Prospect Camp dates and format. The 2022 Prospect Evaluation Camps will be held in Las Vegas, Nev., and Wenatchee, Wash. For the first time ever, the Wild will be conducting a Goaltender Evaluation Camp prior to the Prospect Camps, and goaltenders selected from the Evaluation Camp will…
Bailey native, Rampage, Littleton grad Smith picks up weekly USPHL honors
December 10th, 2021The USPHL has announced that Decatur Blaze forward Walker Smith is the Midwest East Division Forward of the Week. Smith, a 2002 birth year from Bailey, was responsible for six of the Blaze’s eight goals over the weekend, including getting in on all four in a loss to the Metro Jets Development Program. He started…
Colorado natives Jordan, Stevens, Sawyer capture November monthly honors from USPHL
December 7th, 2021A trio of Colorado products have received November accolades from the USPHL for their on-ice performances last month. Fort Collins native Carter Jordan took home Premier Southeast Division Forward of the Month honors, while Boulder’s Luke Stevens is the Premier Pacific Division Defenseman of the Month and Colorado Springs product Austin Sawyer is the Elite…
Kent Denver grad DiChiara finding true excitement playing junior hockey in ’21-22 for MHL’s Mariners
December 2nd, 2021AJ DiChiara graduated from Kent Denver in 2020 and then spent a post-graduate year at the Deerfield Academy last season in Massachusetts. This season, the Denver product is playing out his junior hockey eligibility with the Maritime Hockey League’s Yarmouth Mariners, located in southwestern Nova Scotia. To understand how DiChiara wound up in Canada starts…
Colorado Springs product, Tigers grad Greene earns weekly NA3HL honors
December 1st, 2021The NA3HL announced today that Helena Bighorns forward Tylor Greene is the Frontier Division Star of the Week. Greene added big numbers over the weekend helping his team in a weekend sweep over the Sheridan Hawks. On Friday, Greene added two goals and an assist for three points in a 9-1 win. The Colorado Springs…
Longmont’s Allen, Fort Collins’ Jordan named weekly USPHL award winners
November 25th, 2021A pair of Colorado products have earned weekly honors from the USPHL. Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings goaltender Riley Allen is the Midwest West Division Goaltender of the Week, while Richmond Generals forward Carter Jordan is the Southeast Division Forward of the Week. Allen, a Longmont native, was almost unbeatable in his three games at the Islanders…