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Red Grizz focusing on ‘skills gained,’ ‘friendships made’
November 23rd, 2016Thinking outside the box is something Eric Capps obviously excels in doing. Back in 2015, Capps, Jeff Tilk and Connie Tilk wanted to find a way to “do something more than what high school offers, but less time, travel and expense than what the other 16U teams were offering.” READ OUR LATEST ISSUE After a…
Colorado College a homecoming for Rampage alum, Utah native Halloran
November 22nd, 2016Nick Halloran‘s hockey career is on a fast track. That’s an appropriate way to describe the ascension of the speedy forward, who has gotten off to a great start in his freshman season at Colorado College and attracted the attention of a handful of NHL scouts. Halloran had four goals and four assists through the…
NHL dreams turn to reality for Colorado Springs’ Carlo
November 21st, 2016Believe it or not, Brandon Carlo does get nervous. You just wouldn’t realize it from watching the composure he’s played with as a 19-year-old on the Boston Bruins’ top defensive pair early this season. Carlo turns 20 on Nov. 26. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “We had a team dinner when the team told us we’d…
Denver announces five newcomers for ’17-18 season, including T-Birds alum Rasmussen
November 17th, 2016University of Denver coach Jim Montgomery announced Nov. 17 that five student-athletes have submitted National Letters of Intent to join the program in 2017. Goaltender Dayton Rasmussen, forwards Adam Goodsir and Kohen Olischefski and defensemen Ian Mitchell and Griffin Mendel will all join the Pioneers as freshmen next season. “We’re very excited about next year’s…
Taking Liberties With… Joe Colborne
November 16th, 2016JOE COLBORNE Position: Forward, Colorado Avalanche Hometown: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Age: 26 Height/Weight: 6-fot-5, 221 pounds Last amateur team: University of Denver (then WCHA) Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 1, 2016 READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Colorado Rubber: What’s your favorite hockey memory growing up? Joe Colborne: Watching the Flames go to the…
For Doremus family, Aspen Junior Hockey helped open doors
November 15th, 2016Sometimes in life, all that’s needed is one opportunity, that one break to make everything come to fruition. Andrew and Jeanne Doremus and their five sons – Ryan, Tyler, Daniel, Jack and Willy – call Aspen home and each boy developed with Aspen Junior Hockey (AJH) in their youth days. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Andrew…
Pioneers’ Jaillet selected NCHC Goaltender of the Week
November 15th, 2016The National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) announced the Bauer NCHC Players of the Week for the week of Nov. 7-13 and among the honorees were two Colorado connections. GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK Tanner Jaillet, University of Denver Junior Goaltender Red Deer, Alberta Jaillet continued his strong play this season, backstopping Denver to a four-point weekend…
Rampage grad Hanson tabbed USHL Defenseman of the Week
November 14th, 2016The United States Hockey League (USHL) announced is weekly award winners for the week ending Nov. 13, 2016, and a Colorado connection bagged one of the honors this week. CCM Defenseman of the Week Bo Hanson – Muskegon Lumberjacks 2 GP: 1 goal, 4 assists, +4 Hanson now leads all USHL defensemen in scoring after…
Mustangs to leave WSHL for new Tier I CHL starting in ’17-18
November 10th, 2016Beginning with the 2017-18 season, the Ogden Mustangs will leave the Tier II Western States Hockey League (WSHL) for a brand-new Tier I league, the Central One Hockey League (CHL). The CHL, like the WSHL, will be under the auspices of the Amateur Athletic Union’s (AAU) United Hockey Union (UHU) and will begin next season…
Denver native, St. Lawrence junior Hayton named ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Week
November 8th, 2016Kyle Hayton broke a 60-year-old St. Lawrence University program record for career shutouts with his ninth and 10th last weekend against Princeton University and No. 6 Quinnipiac University to help the Saints to a 2-0 start in conference play. On Tuesday, he was named the ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Week for his efforts. The…