Category Archives: Pro
AHL’s Eagles promote Weiss from video coach to assistant coach, will contribute to ‘team’s success in the future’
January 20th, 2026The NHL’s Colorado Avalanche has announced that the organization has promoted Kim Weiss to assistant coach of the organization’s AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. She joins Seattle Kraken assistant Jessica Campbell as the only women in the NHL or AHL to have an assistant coach title in a full-time role. Weiss, 36, was hired as the Eagles video…
AHL’s Eagles reach agreement on 40-year lease for new 8,600-seat arena in Greeley
September 20th, 2025The AHL’s Colorado Eagles have officially reached an agreement with the city of Greeley on the principal terms of a 40-year lease at a new arena within the Cascadia development. The agreement will see the Eagles take to the ice for the first time in Greeley when the AHL kicks off the 2028-29 season, with…
AHL’s Eagles tab ‘perfect fit’ Letestu as new head coach for upcoming 2025-26 season
July 5th, 2025The AHL’s Colorado Eagles will have a new face behind the bench for the 2025-26 season. Last week, Mark Letestu was named as the head coach of the Eagles, taking over for Aaron Schneekloth, who was named an assistant coach with the NHL’s Seattle Kraken. Letestu spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach…
Eagles blueliner MacDonald nabs 2024-25 Eddie Shore Award as AHL’s top defenseman
April 24th, 2025The AHL has announced that Jacob MacDonald of the Colorado Eagles is the winner of the Eddie Shore Award as the AHL’s outstanding defenseman for the 2024-25 season. The award was voted on by coaches, players and members of the media representing each of the league’s 32 cities. MacDonald rewrote the AHL record books in…
After four seasons at NCAA D-I Niagara, Centennial native Ott makes jump to pro hockey with ECHL’s Bison
April 7th, 2025Shane Ott didn’t play AAA hockey growing up in Colorado, but the Centennial native recently became the latest in a long line of players from the state to sign a professional contract. After wrapping up his senior season at NCAA Division I Niagara, Ott signed with the ECHL’s Bloomington Bison and has recorded seven assists…
‘Realization of a dream:’ Denver City Council approves new 55-acre development around Ball Arena
November 1st, 2024The area of Denver’s Ball Arena will soon be surrounded by a new residential and commercial district. The proposed transformational redevelopment project can now move forward after Denver City Council approved a series of rezoning, development agreements, and service plan ordinances on Oct. 21. Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, which owns the arena as well as…
New arena for AHL’s Eagles focal point of Northern Colorado development proposal
August 17th, 2024The AHL’s Colorado Eagles could soon have a new home arena. Last month, the city of Greeley and Windsor’s Water Valley Company unveiled a 5,000-acre development plan in West Greeley, a proposed development that would include a new rink for the Eagles. The Greeley City Council voted unanimously to have the city explore the the…
Avalanche star MacKinnon takes home 2024 Hart Memorial Trophy as NHL MVP
June 27th, 2024Center Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche is the 2023-24 recipient of the Hart Memorial Trophy, presented “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team,” as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. The 28-year-old MacKinnon – a Hart Trophy finalist for the fourth time after finishing third in voting in 2020-21, second in 2019-20 and…