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Tahoe Hockey Academy gaining steam toward late summer opening
August 10th, 2016It’s been years in the making, and now it’s down to the final weeks. Later this month, the Tahoe Hockey Academy will officially open its doors for the first time, and the group of men behind organizing California’s first hockey boarding school couldn’t be more ready. The excitement is palpable in Tahoe, and the momentum…
Eight given qualifying offers by Grizzlies for ’16-17 season
August 8th, 2016The Utah Grizzlies want to keep building on their highly successful 2015-16 season. The team’s progress took a positive turn recently when eight players from last year were issued qualifying offers for the 2016-17 ECHL season. By extending the qualifying offers, the Grizzlies will retain the ECHL contract rights to the eight players for the…
CC’s Kivihalme excelling on the ice, in the kitchen, too
August 8th, 2016In the midst of his fourth prospect camp with the Nashville Predators in late June and early July, Colorado College’s Teemu Kivihalme traded his hockey gloves for oven mitts. And the result was a lot of happy faces and satisfied sweet tooths at the Ronald McDonald House in Nashville. The 6-foot junior, who will be…
Popular Krivo School promoting the multi-sport athlete
August 5th, 2016Sure, the Krivo School of Hockey Elite focuses on one primary sport throughout the year. But as has become the norm in recent years, seeing hockey players indulge in other sports is also a philosophy Krivo School director Andrei Krivokrasov preaches to his players. “It’s important for hockey players or any athlete to play other…
Chalk Talk: How to avoid the dangers of goaltenders over-training
August 3rd, 2016Summers are an enormous opportunity for growth and development of hockey players at all ages. The transition from endurance-based training becomes strength-based training as athletes are resting more and focusing more on off-ice training than on-ice. Summer training allows players to concentrate more on their skating abilities and puck handling skills without worrying that they’re…
Holmstrom expands role with Tigers, will guide 18U squad
August 2nd, 2016Kevin Holmstrom has been involved with Colorado Springs Amateur Hockey for many years as a parent, coach and administrator. For the 2016-17 season, he’ll get back behind the bench as head coach of the Tigers’ 18U AAA team. “I recently stepped out of a long business career and coaching was No. 1 on my list…
Clurman’s selection by Avs illustrates RoughRiders’ mission
August 1st, 2016Talk about a hat trick for the Rocky Mountain RoughRiders. Not only did they have an alumni drafted by an NHL team, but he was the first one drafted by the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs selecting Nate Clurman in the sixth round (161st overall) in June also reinforced one of the club’s primary missions –…
Avalanche add top NCAA prospect Jost, five more players at NHL Draft
July 30th, 2016Tyson Jost dreamed of the moment for 16 years – getting drafted by an NHL team. The dream turned into reality June 24 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y., when the Colorado Avalanche selected the University of North Dakota-bound forward 10th overall. “I’m still so excited,” Jost said. “It’s something that you can’t…
Thunderbirds continue to produce NHL-caliber prospects
July 29th, 2016The band isn’t exactly getting back together, but several members might have similar tour schedules some day. Forwards Mikey Eyssimont and Dylan Gambrell joined their former Colorado Thunderbirds linemate Dominic Turgeon as NHL draft picks when they heard their names called by teams on June 25. The Los Angeles Kings selected Eyssimont, who is heading…
Six forwards highlight Air Force incoming freshman class
July 29th, 2016Air Force announced its nine-member incoming freshman class on Friday. The class of 2020 includes six forwards and three defensemen: Matthew Burchill, D, 5-10, 170, Marshfield, Mass. / South Shore Kings (USPHL) Played 138 games of junior hockey…in 2013-14, played 47 games for the Bay State Breakers of the USPHL and had 19 assists…in 2014-15,…