Category Archives: Junior
Trio of Colorado Junior A clubs aiming for WSHL glory
September 25th, 2015On the eve of the 2015-16 Western States Hockey League (WSHL) season starting, every team is optimistic that all the pieces are in place to make a successful run for the prestigious Thorne Cup. For the three Colorado-based teams – Colorado Evolution (Denver), Colorado Jr. Eagles (Fort Collins) and Superior RoughRiders (Superior) – each of…
Competitiveness keeps Englewood’s Eansor in the fast lane
September 23rd, 2015Scott Eansor achieved one goal this summer, and if he continues his upward trajectory with the Seattle Thunderbirds, he could reach another before New Year’s Day. Eansor was one of four former Colorado Thunderbirds players that participated in the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp at Lake Placid, N.Y., in early August, and he acquitted himself…
Colorado, Utah well represented at NHL draft
July 26th, 2015Brandon Carlo was just the beginning of a banner weekend in late June for Colorado and Utah at the NHL Entry Draft in Sunrise, Fla. The former Colorado Thunderbirds and Colorado Hockey Club defenseman was a second-round pick of the Boston Bruins (37th overall) after playing the past two seasons for the Tri-City (Wash.) Americans of…
Harper excited to lead Miners’ RMJHL entry
July 25th, 2015With the start of the inaugural Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League season right around the corner, all of the circuit’s head coaches are working diligently to architect a competitive roster. The Pikes Peak Miners recently appointed Nick Harper, a former North American Hockey League (NAHL) coach who last season served as video coach at the…
RMJHL preps as inaugural season nears
July 20th, 2015The start of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League’s (RMJHL) inaugural season is just a few months away, and, according to RMJHL president Shaun Hathaway, all preparations are going exactly according to plan. “It’s an extremely exciting and busy time for us,” said Hathaway. “We’re staying extremely visible; our coaches are attending a lot of…
Former T-Bird Morris commits to Notre Dame
April 2nd, 2015Former Colorado Thunderbirds goaltender Cale Morris has committed to play his NCAA Division I hockey at the University of Notre Dame. Playing in the United States Hockey League (USHL) this season Morris, from Larkspur, was acquired by the Waterloo Black Hawks in January via a trade with the Chicago Steel. Since coming to Waterloo, he’s…
RMJHL tabs Gempeler first commissioner
March 26th, 2015Officially established after gaining formal approval from USA Hockey in December, the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League (RMJHL) recently hired Mike Gempeler as the league’s first commissioner. Gempeler brings a wealth of knowledge and connections to the new six-team league. “Mike is a home-run hire,” stated RMJHL president Shaun Hathaway. “His experience and commitment to…
Graber, Shatzer decide on Dartmouth College
March 4th, 2015Longmont’s Will Graber has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Dartmouth College following his United States Hockey League (USHL) career. A forward, Graber has dished out five assists, recorded 30 penalty minutes and is a plus-2 over 26 games with the Muskegon Lumberjacks since being acquired by the team in December from the…
Former Thunderbird Feno to fly with Falcons
February 4th, 2015Evan Feno, from Morrison, has committed to play his NCAA Division I hockey at the Air Force Academy beginning next season. Feno, a former Colorado Thunderbird who also played with Front Range, the Foothills Flyers and Littleton Hawks, is in his second season skating with the North American Hockey League’s (NAHL) Janesville Jets. Feno has…
Bigger and Boulder
January 19th, 2015Walker Harris grew up playing in the Boulder Valley Youth Hockey Association (BVYHA), and hasn’t had to travel far to get his first taste of the junior game. Last season, Harris played 10 games for the then-named Boulder Bison of the Western States Hockey League (WSHL), and this year is a key contributor as a…