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DU loses another early, Moore signs with Maple Leafs
July 26th, 2016The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Tuesday that the team has signed University of Denver forward Trevor Moore to a three-year, entry-level contract. Moore, who signed as a free agent, will give up his final year of NCAA eligibility. In 40 games with the Pioneers last season, Moore compiled 44 points (11 goals, 33 assists) and…
Eyssimont, Clurman add to growing list of NHL prospects
July 26th, 2016Confidence as much as anything played a role in two Coloradoans hearing their names called on Day 2 of June’s NHL Draft in Buffalo, N.Y. Forward and Littleton native Mikey Eyssimont rediscovered his during the second half of his freshman season at St. Cloud State University and went on a second-half scoring binge for the…
Avalanche, Eagles reach affiliation agreement
July 20th, 2016The Colorado Eagles announced Wednesday that they’ve reached an affiliation agreement with the National Hockey League’s Colorado Avalanche. Under the agreement, the Eagles will act as the ECHL affiliate for any player assigned to the league by the San Antonio Rampage, the Avalanche’s AHL affiliate. “We are thrilled to finalize a partnership with the organization…
CAHA ready to tackle pertinent topics at summer meeting
July 19th, 2016Making youth hockey the best experience possible for everyone involved is the goal of the Colorado Amateur Hockey Association’s (CAHA) second annual summer meeting. The meeting will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, home of the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche. There is no admission charge,…
Eagles tab Schneekloth as new head coach, Tobler new assistant
July 19th, 2016The Colorado Eagles announced Monday that Aaron Schneekloth has been named head coach of the team, becoming just the third head coach in Eagles history. Schneekloth assumes the position which became open after longtime head coach Chris Stewart decided to shift his focus to his existing roles of governor, president and general manager of the…
Rampage, CSC benefit from NHLPA’s Goals & Dreams initiative
July 15th, 2016Andrew Sherman got a very nice surprise last month. The owner of the Colorado Sports Center learned his facility will receive 25 sets of new hockey equipment from the National Hockey League Players Association’s (NHLPA) Goals & Dreams fund. “To be honest, I kind of forgot we sent in an application,” he said. The application…
Attitude, development for Krivo School starts with Mites
July 11th, 2016In six seasons running the Krivo School of Hockey Elite, director Andrei Krivokrasov has taken numerous players that could be considered “good players” and turned them into “better players” by the end of the season. Not only does this work with older players, but development, discipline and attitude are also part of the curriculum at…
Reid preparing for strong senior season with Air Force
June 22nd, 2016If Air Force is going to continue to be a successful hockey team in 2016-17, A.J. Reid is going to have to figure into the equation. The soon-to-be-senior didn’t have a bad season in 2015-16 by any means. But his productivity is going to have to increase in order for the Falcons to compete at…
Tigers get younger with 2016-17 class of new recruits
June 21st, 2016In some ways, it could get worse before it gets better. Colorado College is coming of yet another rough season that saw few wins and a growing frustration for fans, players and coaches alike. But that’s not stopping head coach Mike Haviland from continuing to build a team. Haviland started his offseason by adding eight…
Chalk Talk: Playing as a unit makes all the difference in the world
June 20th, 2016In hockey, the NHL sets a standard of play that trickles down to all levels of organized hockey. Sometimes an individual player in the NHL makes a play that is emulated by millions of youth players. As a coach, you tend to watch the style of play and ask two questions: What is making a…