Category Archives: Youth
Breckenridge native, Summit, Tigers alum Theriault taking game to junior level with NA3HL’s Bighorns
July 20th, 2023Finn Theriault grew up in the Colorado mountains and advanced his game each season, even coming down to Colorado Springs for a spell. Next season, the Breckenridge native will take the junior hockey route after recently signing an NA3HL tender with the Helena Bighorns. “The opportunity to sign with Helena came during my last year…
Tigers grad Coulombe advancing career in NA3HL, signs to play for powerhouse Bighorns in ’23-24
July 11th, 2023Hunter Coulombe grew up learning the game of hockey in New Mexico, but found his career take a positive turn when he joined the Colorado Springs Tigers AAA program. Next season, Coulombe will begin his junior hockey career with the Helena Bighorns, a top team in the NA3HL. “I’ve had the opportunity to skate in…
For Colorado Springs’ Mitchell, move to NCDC’s Bulls chance to play high-level junior hockey
July 3rd, 2023Ryan Mitchell has plans to play NCAA Division I college hockey. And the Colorado Springs native is banking on the USPHL NCDC’s Pueblo Bulls helping to realize his dream. Last month, Mitchell signed with the Bulls, staying in the same state where he played AAA hockey with the Colorado Rampage, Colorado Springs Tigers, and Colorado…
Lone season with Rampage lifts Muhlfeld to junior hockey opportunity with BCHL’s Capitals
June 12th, 2023Jack Muhlfeld grew up in Montana and spent the 2022-23 season with the Colorado Rampage 16U AAA team. Next season, Muhlfeld will make the jump to junior hockey with the BCHL’s Cowichan Capitals. “I was scouted by Cowichan and asked to attend their identification camp in BC last month,” said Muhlfeld. “I grew up in…
Staying home: Greenwood Village native Rakowski signs NAHL tender with first-year Grit organization
May 27th, 2023As the NAHL’s Colorado Grit continues to shape its roster for the 2023-24 season, the team has been adding Colorado natives to the lineup. The latest tender signing was Greenwood Village’s Ben Rakowski, who signed earlier this month. “I think this opportunity came to a tender because of all the hard work I have put…
Home crowd boosts Hawks to 14U Tier II 3A national championship in OT thriller
April 10th, 2023Each time the Littleton Hawks lit the lamp April 3 against the Cheektowaga Warriors, the walls inside the Edge Ice Arena rattled. It took until deep into the overtime period at the 2023 Chipotle-USA Hockey Youth Tier II 14U National Championships, but the Hawks harnessed that home-ice energy to secure a 4-3 victory to win…
Two goals in 15 seconds lift Hawks to 16U Tier II 3A national championship glory
April 10th, 2023Fifteen seconds. That is what decided the 3A crown for the 2023 USA-Chipotle USA Hockey Youth Tier II 16U National Championships April 3 in Williamsville, N.Y., at the Northtown Center. The Littleton Hawks scored twice within 15 seconds early in the third, and then for good measure, added another goal 39 seconds later en route…
Thunderbirds standout, Denver native Pusateri nets NAHL opportunity with Odessa tender
April 5th, 2023Remy Pusateri had a successful season in 2022-23 with the Colorado Thunderbirds’ 18U AAA team and has parlayed that into a chance to play junior hockey. Recently, the Denver native signed an NAHL tender with the Odessa Jackalopes. “The opportunity with Odessa came up after the scout for Odessa watched me for multiple games,” Pusateri…
Lakewood native, Thunderbirds standout Clarke decides to stay in Colorado, take skill set to NCDC with Pueblo in 2023-24
March 18th, 2023Brody Clarke has made a name for himself the past few years with the Colorado Thunderbirds. He’s hoping to keep that trend going next season when he suits up for the NCDC’s Pueblo Bulls, a team that is part of the USPHL’s expansion of its NCDC branch, after recently signing a tender agreement with the…
Denver-based Rocky Mountain Hockey Federation kicks off with six founding member clubs
March 17th, 2023Today (March 10, 2023) marks the formal announcement of the Rocky Mountain Hockey Federation (RMHF) as a youth hockey league with headquarters in Denver. Joining the RMHF will be its founding members to include Arapahoe Youth Hockey, Arvada Hockey Association, Colorado Rampage, Hyland Hills Hockey Association, Littleton Hockey Association and Northern Colorado Youth Hockey. In…