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OneHockey tournaments going full steam ahead, with safety the No. 1 priority
November 23rd, 2020Ask most hockey folks what the top overall tournament program is, and most will answer “OneHockey.” Known as a group that takes tournaments to the next level with a unique setup, and balancing brackets to put competitiveness at the forefront, OneHockey continues to grow not only in California, but across the country with USA Hockey-sanctioned…
Windsor native Lindholm enjoying USPHL’s Jr. Blades, wants to end junior career in style
November 20th, 2020Kyle Lindholm was tabbed the USPHL Premier South Region Defenseman of the Month for October after a stellar month with the Florida Jr. Blades. But ask the 2000-born Windsor native about it, and he’d rather win something else. “This year, I want a national championship,” Lindholm said. “We have a great group of guys with…
NAHL’s Minotauros proving to be best fit in 2020-21 for Broomfield native Stofflet
November 19th, 2020After last season playing at Culver Military Academy, Cole Stofflet had several options on where he would continue playing for the 2020-21 season. A Broomfield native and U.S. Air Force Academy recruit, Stofflet eventually decided on the NAHL’s Minot Minotauros after the team selected him in the second round (44th overall) in the NAHL Supplemental…
Avalanche to celebrate 25th anniversary season with upcoming 2020-21 campaign
November 19th, 2020Time flies when you’re having fun. Or in this case, 25 years go by when the Colorado Avalanche have called Denver home since the start of the 1995-96 season. The Avalanche will celebrate the organization’s 25th anniversary season during the upcoming 2020-21 NHL campaign. The 25th anniversary celebration will recognize the rich history of the…
Glenwood Springs’ Hadsock makes jump to NA3HL’s Americans, relishing rookie season between pipes
November 13th, 2020Hunter Hadsock used a successful senior season playing high school hockey in his hometown of Glenwood Springs to make the jump to junior hockey this season. Now a rookie goaltender with the NA3HL’s Great Falls Americans, Hadsock is enjoying the hockey landscape in Montana. “I was given the opportunity to play for Great Falls by…
Boulder native Clurman chosen captain for NCAA Division I Notre Dame
November 5th, 2020Nate Clurman is as solid a defenseman as one will see in NCAA Division I hockey. Clurman isn’t a big point producer, but that’s not his game. The Boulder native is more about keeping the puck out of his own zone, playing a quiet game on the blue line. His play should get louder this…
Larkspur native Morris sees promise in signing first pro deal with AHL’s IceHogs
October 22nd, 2020Even though his NCAA career at Notre Dame ended with a thud in March due to COVID-19, Cale Morris is pressing on in his hockey career. Last week, the Larkspur native and goaltender signed his first professional contract, inking with the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs, the top affiliate for the Chicago Blackhawks. Morris said in one…
Park City native Brickley tabbed NA3HL East Division Star of the Week
October 13th, 2020The NA3HL announced today that Long Beach Sharks defenseman Sam Brickley is the East Division Star of the Week. Brickley and the Sharks went a middling 1-1-1 in a three-game set against Bay State this week, but he was lights out from the blue line in each game, logging two goals and three assists for…
Thunderbirds products Smilanic, Peterson, Holm see NHL dreams get closer at 2020 draft
October 8th, 2020A trio of former Colorado Thunderbirds AAA standouts became NHL property this week at the 2020 NHL Draft, which was held virtually Tuesday and Wednesday due to COVID-19 restrictions. Elizabeth native Ty Smilanic was selected by the Florida Panthers in the third round (74th overall), while fellow forward and USA Hockey’s NTDP teammate Dylan Peterson…
Avalanche look to future, select five prospects in 2020 NHL Draft, capped by Barron in first round
October 8th, 2020While the NHL Draft is typically held in an arena setting each year in late June, the COVID-19 pandemic changed those plans this season. The 2020 NHL Draft was held virtually Oct. 6-7, with picks being made online and many using video programs, such as Zoom. For the Colorado Avalanche, the team made five picks…