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Thunderbirds, Rampage, LHA star, Parker native Schroder overcomes injury, signs NAHL tender with Ice Wolves

 

Dominic Schroder is hoping the second time is the charm when it comes to the NAHL.

Schroder made the roster of the Springfield Jr. Blues for the 2023-24 season before an ACL injury shelved him the rest of that season.

This year, Schroder is finding success with the Colorado Rampage 18U AAA team and recently signed an NAHL tender with the New Mexico Ice Wolves.

“The assistant coach Kyle McKenzie gave me a call while in Dallas saying he was interested in tendering me then it took off from there,” said Schroder, born in downtown Chicago and raised in Parker. “The league is very fond in moving players on to play college hockey. The team has all the resources I need to succeed, such as good facilities, good coaching, and as much ice time as I want.

“My injury was a huge setback in my career, but it built me up as a person and player. This season with Coach (Brett) Clark has been amazing. He pushes me to be my best every ice session or workout.”

Growing up, Schroder got into hockey through his father Kristian Schroder, a Sweden native who played NCAA Division I hockey at Ferris State and now coaches youth hockey in Colorado.

“I started playing with Littleton up until my 15s year with coach Cole Fletcher,” Schroder said. “Then I joined the Colorado Thunderbirds for two years before going to Springfield. Coaches Fletcher and Clark have been huge parts of my career and development.”

Moving forward, Schroder has his goals set high.

“My short-term goal for hockey is to go as far as I can with this Rampage 18U team in playoffs,” Schroder said. “Long term, I want to play NCAA Division I hockey in the next few years.”

Photo/Sam Beveridge

— Matt Mackinder

(January 28, 2025) 

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