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Arapahoe Pee Wees find ‘privilege’ in playing Little Avs
May 26th, 2016The losing coach was more than gracious in defeat. “This is another example of how powerful the game of hockey is,” said Sean Leonard, coach of the Arapahoe Warriors Pee Wee AA team, after the Warriors were belted 8-1 on April 30 by the national champion Little Avs youth sled hockey team in an exhibition…
Lady RoughRiders take giant step with nationals berth
May 26th, 2016Even though the Rocky Mountain Lady RoughRiders’ 16U AA team came home with a 1-3 mark at the USA Hockey Youth Nationals last month in Burlington, Vt., no one was about to sulk. Lady RoughRiders hockey director Marcus Scarafoni called the experience nothing short of amazing. “Nationals is a great way for our players to…
Cleland takes hold of captaincy role with New Hampshire
May 26th, 2016This fall, Matias Cleland will still have “UNH” on the front of his jersey, but there will be one big addition below his left shoulder. The letter ‘C.’ Cleland, a Longmont native, will serve as team captain for the University of New Hampshire during his senior season with the Wildcats as they trudge through the…
WSHL success fuels Jr. Eagles’ hunger for more in ’16-17
May 23rd, 2016In just three years’ time, the Colorado Jr. Eagles have made major strides in the Western States Hockey League (WSHL). After two successful seasons to start their run in the WSHL, the Jr. Eagles went all-in for the 2015-16 season, finishing 43-7-0-2 in the regular season and advancing to the Thorne Cup championship series against…
Grizzlies bounce Eagles in 6 before bowing to Fort Wayne
May 23rd, 2016Sometimes, the playoffs are like that. After the Utah Grizzlies eliminated the Colorado Eagles in a tight six-game series to open the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs, the Grizzlies then lost four straight to the Fort Wayne Komets in the second round to abruptly see their season come to a close. Utah coach-GM Tim Branham found…
Exposure key for Colorado squads at America’s Showcase
May 23rd, 2016For Team Colorado Burgundy and Team Colorado White, the trip across the country last month was well worth it. Each squad participated in USA Hockey’s annual America’s Showcase in Pittsburgh, a tournament that gives high school junior and senior players a chance to display their talents for coaches from prep school, AAA, junior and college…
Slew of Colorado, Utah talent picked for USA Hockey Select Camps
May 22nd, 2016Congratulations to all the Colorado and Utah natives that advanced from the Rocky Mountain District Boys Select Camp to USA Hockey Select Camps next month in Amherst, N.Y. 1999 FORWARDS Jacob Marti Samuel Morton Michael Outzen DEFENSEMEN Colby Bukes Nikolai Lyssogor GOALTENDER Jonah Giem 2000 FORWARDS Bryan Lockner Mason Mannek (Utah) Noah Prokop DEFENSEMAN Jonathan…
Air Force rewards Serratore with five-year extension
May 20th, 2016Air Force head coach Frank Serratore has agreed to a new five-year contract through the 2020-21 season. Serratore just completed his 19th season at Air Force and has compiled a 329-310-71 overall record. He is the winningest coach in the history of Air Force hockey, having led Air Force to five Atlantic Hockey championships and…
Renegades grow coaching staff with Kleinendorst, Wilmert
May 12th, 2016The West Coast Renegades’ growth has continued with the hiring of Sean Wilmert and Katie Kleinendorst to the 2016-17 coaching staff. Wilmert will take the reins of the 13U Bantam American team, while Kleinendorst will help with the development of girls hockey in Utah. “We are very pleased at WCR to bring such high-level coaches…
Beat rolls on for Thunderbirds as banners, player advancements the name of the game
May 12th, 2016The Colorado Thunderbirds’ 16U AAA national championship team from the 2009-10 season was the first AAA national championship for any Colorado youth team at any level. And since then, championships have become commonplace for all levels of the Thunderbirds organization. Oh, you want player advancements, too? No problem. The Thunderbirds boast an extensive list of…