Category Archives: Youth
CAHA state tournament revamps format for 2016-17 season
October 18th, 2016Colorado Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) officials want every eligible youth hockey team in the state to have an opportunity to participate in the organization’s recreation state tournament. That’s why the format was changed before the 2014-2015 season. No longer are only the top two teams in a CAHA-sanctioned league allowed to participate in the tournament….
Success a trait shared by Aurora’s Hawkinson brothers
October 3rd, 2016Brad and Brian Hawkinson’s names don’t fill up hockey scoresheets, but what the brothers from Aurora bring is intangibles with a capital ‘I.’ So their hockey teams’ successful 2015-16 seasons shouldn’t come as a surprise. Brad (a 1994 birth year) was part of the University of Denver’s run to the Frozen Four. The Pioneers bounced…
Leafs partner up with Finland youth guru Valiaho for ’16-17
October 2nd, 2016Aspen Junior Hockey (AJH) has taken giant leaps leading into the 2016-17 season to quickly become a world-class leader in youth hockey player development and that has started in earnest with the program partnering with the Finnish Ice Hockey Association (FIHA), employing Finland’s manager of youth hockey operations Kalle Valiaho. Valiaho, who is one of…
Thunderbirds advance five standouts to junior, college hockey
September 27th, 2016The Colorado Thunderbirds had a busy last few weeks, announcing five player advancements and commitments to junior and college hockey. Forward Baker Shore (pictured) has committed to play for Harvard University (ECAC Hockey) starting with the 2018-19 season. He will play his junior hockey for the United States Hockey League’s (USHL) Chicago Steel before moving…
Renamed Monument Ice Rinks continues to serve local youth
September 23rd, 2016It was a busy summer at the Monument Ice Rinks. That’s right, the Monument Ice Rinks. That’s the new name of what was formerly the Colorado Sports Center in Monument, a town located between Denver and Colorado Springs. The name switch was made in August, and has been a hit on social media. “We wanted…
Outdoor youth tournament set for Bakersfield this winter
September 15th, 2016It’s no secret that outdoor hockey has taken off in popularity over the last few years. The NHL’s Winter Classic and Stadium Series have been overwhelming successes, bringing the game back to its pond hockey roots and delivering added visibility for the sport. This winter, youth hockey players from across the Western United States and…
Behind the scenes, Millar does it all for the RoughRiders
September 14th, 2016How would you like to arrange travel and accommodations for 20 Rocky Mountain RoughRiders hockey players, a manager and a handful of coaches – 35 times combined for six teams during a seven-month span? If you’re up for that, how about ordering jerseys, socks, bags, pant shells, off-ice training gear and jackets and more for…
Popular Krivo School promoting the multi-sport athlete
August 5th, 2016Sure, the Krivo School of Hockey Elite focuses on one primary sport throughout the year. But as has become the norm in recent years, seeing hockey players indulge in other sports is also a philosophy Krivo School director Andrei Krivokrasov preaches to his players. “It’s important for hockey players or any athlete to play other…
Holmstrom expands role with Tigers, will guide 18U squad
August 2nd, 2016Kevin Holmstrom has been involved with Colorado Springs Amateur Hockey for many years as a parent, coach and administrator. For the 2016-17 season, he’ll get back behind the bench as head coach of the Tigers’ 18U AAA team. “I recently stepped out of a long business career and coaching was No. 1 on my list…
Clurman’s selection by Avs illustrates RoughRiders’ mission
August 1st, 2016Talk about a hat trick for the Rocky Mountain RoughRiders. Not only did they have an alumni drafted by an NHL team, but he was the first one drafted by the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs selecting Nate Clurman in the sixth round (161st overall) in June also reinforced one of the club’s primary missions –…