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Salt Lake City’s Metcalf pumped to begin NCAA D-I career
June 16th, 2016Garrett Metcalf called his 2015-16 season in the United States Hockey League (USHL) “average.” It’s not what he wanted coming off being drafted last summer by the Anaheim Ducks. Metcalf, a Salt Lake City native, began this season with the Madison Capitols, but was dealt to the Waterloo Black Hawks near the USHL trade deadline….
Pioneers add recruits for 2016-17, transfer for ’17-18
June 15th, 2016Fresh off its first trip to the Frozen Four in 11 years, the University of Denver wasted little time reinforcing an already strong talent base. The Pioneers, who graduated four seniors and saw sophomore do-everything forward Danton Heinen sign with the Boston Bruins, have six players signed to National Letters of Intent for the 2016-17…
Taking Liberties With… Quentin Shore
June 10th, 2016QUENTIN SHORE Position: Forward, University of Denver Hometown: Denver Age: 22 Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 185 pounds Last Youth Team: Colorado Thunderbirds 18U AAA Last Junior Team: U.S. National Team Development Program (NTDP) Colorado Rubber: What advice do you have for a young hockey player and his/her parents? Quentin Shore: I think if you look at my…
Six with Colorado ties taken in annual NAHL Draft
June 8th, 2016A half dozen players with connections to Colorado were selected in the annual North American Hockey League Draft, which was conducted on June 7. Josiah Slavin (Erie), F – Minot Minotauros (3rd round, 67th overall) – T-Birds 18U AAA Nick Ness (Broomfield), F – Bismarck Bobcats (4th round, 93rd overall) – RoughRiders 18U AAA Zach…
Springs native Campbell back home to coach CSAHA 16Us
June 6th, 2016Cody Campbell is returning to Colorado Springs where it all started for him. The newly-hired head coach of the Colorado Springs Amateur Hockey 16U AAA team, Campbell grew up playing goal in the organization and eventually, wound up playing NCAA Division I hockey at Niagara University after a solid junior career in the United States…
Thunderbirds see 11 players taken in USHL, WHL Drafts
June 5th, 2016Another junior hockey draft season and more names from the Colorado Thunderbirds are getting opportunities to further their careers. The first week in May saw Phase I and Phase II of the United States Hockey League (USHL) Draft go down May 2-3 and then on May 5, the Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft took…
Rampage’s legacy of captains based on coaching, consistency, character
June 3rd, 2016The big picture always trumps any small market obstacles the Colorado Rampage might face. As the 14-year-old club, based out of the Colorado Sports Center (CSC) in Monument, has matured, it has made long-term development its major point of emphasis. “Our goal is to take groups of players and move them all the way through…
Utah contingent takes strides at America’s Showcase event
June 2nd, 2016On and off the ice, USA Hockey’s America’s Showcase was a successful tournament for Team Utah. Let’s talk on the ice first. Team Utah went 1-3 at Robert Morris University’s Island Sports Center in Pittsburgh, beating Team Oregon 4-2 in its last game, but there’s more to the story. “In most of our games, we…
Avalanche continues to grow, build the game with CAHA youth
May 31st, 2016As part of the local hockey community, the players from the Colorado Avalanche are held as role models for Colorado’s growing number of youth players. And in recent years, the NHL organization, which celebrated its 20th season in Denver during the 2015-16 season, has taken great strides with the Colorado Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA), working…
RoughRiders add longtime youth coach Vanover to stable
May 30th, 2016For the first time in eight seasons, Greg Vanover will not be coaching the 18U age group. Vanover, a longtime coach with the Pikes Peak Miners, recently joined the Rocky Mountain RoughRiders staff and will guide the program’s 13U AAA team in 2016-17. He’ll also serve as an assistant on the 18U AAA team under…