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Rampage grad Patterson putting in the work at NCAA D-I Niagara
January 30th, 2017Every youth hockey organization wants a guy like Kevin Patterson to be an alumnus. Patterson has represented the Colorado Rampage with distinction since the Colorado Springs native captained the 18U AAA Rampage team from 2009-11. Now a senior assistant captain at Niagara University, Patterson is playing defense and forward for the Purple Eagles. “I take…
Now a prominent piece in the DU lineup, Ritt finds role as Pioneers’ senior
January 27th, 2017Evan Ritt’s summer vacation wasn’t much of a vacation – he worked two jobs and went to the gym every day. Yet that routine was transformational for the University of Denver senior, who finds himself as a fixture in the Pioneers’ lineup for the first time in his four seasons. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “I…
American Dream: Terry huge part of Colorado contingent to win U.S. World Junior gold
January 26th, 2017The funny thing about Troy Terry scoring shootout goal after shootout goal in the 2017 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship is he rarely scores them in practice – according to his University of Denver teammates anyway. Yet score he did – three times in a shootout to lift Team USA to a 4-3 victory against…
Falcons’ offensive force Haak ‘just goes about his business’
January 25th, 2017Kyle Haak’s grasp of chemistry is as impressive as his command of physics. The Air Force center, a physics major and nuclear weapons and strategy minor, has one of the highest grade-point averages of any sophomore at the Academy. Through 22 games, he also was the Falcons’ scoring leader with 20 points, one more than…
CAHA taking every precaution to keep youth hockey safe
January 24th, 2017The Colorado Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) is doing everything it can to keep people who shouldn’t be around children away from rinks and locker rooms filled with young hockey players. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Coaches and team managers listed on rosters must undergo a free background screening and complete SafeSport training produced by the United…
Confidence proving to be the guiding light for CC’s Hansen
January 23rd, 2017The children’s book “The Little Engine That Could” has nothing on Colorado College’s Matt Hansen. The senior knows he can, and he’s proved it by emerging as a value component on the Tigers’ best line this season, teaming with top scorers Mason Bergh and Luc Gerdes. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “His compete level has gone…
Colorado connections part of NHL Central Scouting’s mid-term rankings
January 20th, 2017Earlier this week, NHL Central Scouting released its mid-term rankings for players eligible for the 2017 NHL Draft. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Players with Colorado connections include: Cal Foote, D, Kelowna Rockets/WHL (1st round, 12th overall) – Colorado Thunderbirds alum, Englewood native Zach Walker, F, Boston College/NCAA (7th round, 210th overall) – Colorado Thunderbirds alum…
After a season-long struggle, will Avalanche look to wheel and deal before trade deadline?
January 20th, 2017Gabriel Landeskog has generally been the Colorado Avalanche’s poster boy since Sept. 4, 2012, when he was named the NHL’s then-youngest-ever captain after winning the Calder Trophy as the league’s Rookie of the Year. He was 19 at the time, but certainly mature beyond his years. Today, at 24, Landeskog is trying to lead the…
Pioneers’ Jaillet picks up NCHC Goaltender of the Week honors
January 17th, 2017University of Denver goaltender Tanner Jaillet has been named NCHC Goaltender of the Week, collecting his third NCHC Goaltender of the Week award this season and fifth of his career. GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK Tanner Jaillet, Denver Junior Goaltender Red Deer, Alberta READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Jaillet backstopped the top-ranked Pioneers to a split at…
Taking Liberties With… Patrick Wiercioch
January 13th, 2017PATRICK WIERCIOCH Position: Defenseman, Colorado Avalanche Hometown: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Age: 26 Height/Weight: 6-foot-5, 202 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 is your best hockey memory growing up? Patrick Wiercioch: I’ve told this story…