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Castle Pines’ Saenger embracing city of Detroit, USPHL experience with Motor City
January 25th, 2021Jacob Saenger planned on playing his senior season of high school hockey back home in Colorado. Once the COVID-19 pandemic stuck around a while, Saenger started to look at alternate plans and wound up playing for the USPHL’s Motor City Hockey Club. “I decided to play high school hockey instead of AAA so I could…
Wenatchee Wild prospect camps coming to Wenatchee, Las Vegas this April, May
January 21st, 2021Who wants to play in the BCHL for the Wenatchee Wild??? Two camps are coming up in the spring. Many of the players who have recently signed with the Wild have participated in these camps in the past. Camps are open to players born between 2003-2006. Camps do have limited spots. Las Vegas camp April…
Former Boulder Hockey Club executive director Amidon recognized with AHCA award
January 21st, 2021The American Hockey Coaches Association announced Wednesday this year’s recipients of its highest honors, nine individuals who have made unique contributions to men’s and women’s amateur hockey in the United States. “Our awards committee once again did a fantastic job of identifying eight worthy honorees, from a cross-section of men’s and women’s hockey programs across…
Tigers graduate, NA3HL standout Reed commits to NCAA D-III Saint John’s for current season
January 21st, 2021Jaeger Reed spent his last season of junior hockey eligibility with the NA3HL’s Texas RoadRunners during the 2019-20 season. And while the 1999 birth year hasn’t played this season, he’ll soon get a shot as the Colorado Springs Tigers graduate recently committed to NCAA Division III Saint John’s University. Saint John’s plays in the MIAC…
Grizzles sign three, including Team USA World Junior gold medalist Skinner
January 21st, 2021The ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies have added defenseman Hunter Skinner and goaltenders Kevin Carr and Evan Buitenhuis to the 2020-21 roster. Skinner played for the United States in the 2021 World Junior Championship, winning gold on Jan. 6 with a 2-0 win over Canada. Skinner (pictured) was a fourth-round pick (112th overall) by the New York…
Thunderbirds product Bottrill tabbed NCDC Forward of the Week
January 21st, 2021The USPHL announced Thursday that Ryan Bottrill of the South Shore Kings has been named the NCDC Forward of the Week for games played Jan. 6-17. The Kings have been one of the hottest teams in the NCDC in any division, going 9-1 in their last 10 games, including a 6-5 overtime win against the league-leading Jersey…
Youth hockey coaches and team managers: “I chose OneHockey tournaments because…”
January 18th, 2021The OneHockey brand has been in existence for several years, and in recent times, the tournament experience that the organization presents keeps improving in leaps and bounds. Recently, we asked several coaches and team managers from across the country why their teams chose OneHockey tournaments. Here are some of the responses we received: “Once we…
Centennial native, Littleton, RJHS product Ott bags weekly NAHL recognition
January 18th, 2021The NAHL announced today that Janesville Jets forward Shane Ott is the Midwest Division Star of the Week. Ott, 20, had his best weekend of the year thus far in the 2020-21 season, helping his team to a weekend home sweep of the Minnesota Wilderness. The Centennial native had four goals and was a plus-4…
USPHL announces Hub City Tampa All-Star Game schedule, rosters
January 16th, 2021The United States Premier Hockey League is excited to announce its All-Star Game event schedule and rosters for its January All-Star event. All of the USPHL All-Star Games listed below will take place at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, Fla., on Sunday, Jan. 17, and Monday, Jan. 18. The USPHL anticipates four fast and…
Thunderbirds standout, Denver native Valis makes plans for future, signs with WHL’s Pats
January 13th, 2021Borya Valis was born in Los Angeles but has developed his hockey skills in Colorado with the Littleton Hawks and Colorado Thunderbirds. Last February, the 2004 birth year was listed by the WHL’s Regina Pats and this past week, signed with Regina for the 2021-22 season. “Regina saw me at the end of 2019 playing…