Category Archives: Youth
Okanagan standout, Englewood native Wilfley finds ‘right fit’ with NCAA D-I Arizona State commitment
December 6th, 2024Luke Wilfley has grown up in Colorado honing his skills to one day be able to play high-level NCAA hockey. That opportunity presented itself recently when the Englewood native committed to NCAA Division I Arizona State, a school playing the 2024-25 season in the powerhouse NCHC conference. “Arizona State University contacted me on August 1…
Monument native, Rampage alum Amhaus heads west, decides to continue hockey journey at Tahoe Prep Academy
September 28th, 2024Owen Amhaus is leaving his Monument home to go develop his game at Tahoe Prep Academy, the West Coast’s first residential boarding school dedicated to the sport of hockey. Amhaus is beyond excited to continue his journey with Tahoe Prep starting with this, his sophomore year of high school. “Tahoe was just amazing when I…
Rampage coaching success Bingham takes job at NCAA D-I level, named new head coach for Post women’s team
September 14th, 2024Pat Bingham has been named the third head coach in Post University women’s hockey history. Post is located in Waterbury, Conn., and the team plays in the NCAA Division I NEWHA conference. Bingham’s arrival comes after the departure of Gretchen Silverman following the end of her second season with the Eagles during the 2023-24 season….
Canadian junior hockey in SJHL next stop for Denver native, Jr. Pios, Thunderbirds alum Fisher
September 7th, 2024Brick Fisher said Canadian hockey has always appealed to him with its history and style. Now, the Denver native will get to experience that firsthand after recently signing with the SJHL’s Notre Dame Hounds. “This opportunity arose from my family advisor Patrick Bedell,” said Fisher. “Patrick has played a huge role in my hockey journey…
Two years with Thunderbirds boost Pankey to junior hockey opportunity with KIJHL’s Braves
July 28th, 2024As a native of Spokane, Wash., Bronson Pankey left his home state to play two years of AAA hockey with the Colorado Thunderbirds. Now, Pankey is heading back home to play junior hockey with the KIJHL’s Spokane Braves. “Being from Spokane, I’ve always been interested in playing for the Braves,” Pankey said. “Playing for my…
For Littleton native Rose, NCDC’s Grizzlies an opportunity to take game to next level
June 25th, 2024Ethan Rose is leaving home next season to continue playing hockey. The Littleton native recently signed an NCDC tender with the Rock Springs Grizzlies, a team in Wyoming about five hours northwest of Littleton. “I started talking to the coach (Darren Naylor) not too long after the season ended and not long after, I was…
After five seasons in Colorado, Wyoming native Salmans heading home to play for NCDC’s Warbirds
June 8th, 2024Joey Salmans started playing hockey in Wyoming before leaving for Colorado prior to the 2019-20 season. Earlier this offseason, Salmans decided to head back home, signing to play for the NCDC’s Casper Warbirds near his hometown of Laramie. “The coach (Jacob Smulevitch) watched me play throughout last season and has been interested in having me…
Junior hockey across the border in KIJHL just the ticket for Broomfield native, Jaguars, T-Birds alum Sellers
June 1st, 2024Deegan Sellers has been enamored with the Canadian style of the game of hockey and next season, the Broomfield native will get to experience the junior hockey side of the game with the KIJHL’s Nelson Leafs. The KIJHL is a league based in Western Canada, and Sellers is excited to get started with Nelson. “A…
Rampage standout Polumbus advances to junior hockey, signs with BCHL’s Oilers for ’24-25
May 24th, 2024Cody Polumbus was born in Montana and found his hockey development take a huge upturn when he ventured to Colorado to play for the Colorado Rampage. Next season, Polumbus will begin his junior hockey career in the BCHL with the Okotoks Oilers. “During a trip in Canada, I reached out to Colorado Rampage coach Cody…
Rampage alum Pai advances to junior hockey, signs with BCHL’s Bulldogs for 2024-25 season
May 12th, 2024Nayan Pai was born in California and made the move to AAA hockey in 2020-21, leaving home to play for the Colorado Rampage. Pai spent the 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2023-24 seasons with the Rampage and is set to play junior hockey next season with the BCHL’s Blackfalds Bulldogs. “The opportunity came up when the Bulldogs…