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Grizzlies rookie d-man Binkley enjoying ECHL life in Utah
March 12th, 2016When Jason Binkley’s ECHL rights were released last summer by the South Carolina Stingrays, he wondered what uniform he would wear for the 2015-16 season. Then his phone rang. “When I became available, (Utah Grizzlies coach-GM) Tim Branham gave me a call and we talked for two hours straight,” remembered Binkley. “I really liked what…
Lazo shows scoring touch for surging Eagles
March 11th, 2016In his first nine games, he literally has been “Johnny on the Spot.” For the Colorado Eagles, signing Johnny Lazo in mid-January has been a great remedy for the team’s scoring woes this season as the 27-year-old Winnipeg native recorded nine goals in nine games, to go along with three assists for a 12-point start….
Avs’ Duchene has but one dream – the Stanley Cup
March 10th, 2016Let’s face it: Colorado Avalanche cowboy Matt Duchene would have been the hands-down winner of the NHL Breakaway Challenge if the 2016 NHL All-Star event was based on skill. In describing Duchene’s one-handed, between-the-legs shot past New Jersey goalie Cory Schneider – all while donning at cowboy hat at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Jan. 30…
RoughRiders booming, soon to call Sport Stable home
March 9th, 2016The blueprints for the Rocky Mountain RoughRiders’ success over the years have literally morphed into construction blueprints. Beginning with the 2016-17 season, the RoughRiders AAA youth organization will call the Sport Stable, a new state-of-the-art complex located in Superior, its new home. The program, now in its sixth season with six teams (12U tournament team,…
Pair of Falcons crack AHC All-Rookie Team
March 3rd, 2016Air Force forward Matt Serratore and goaltender Shane Starrett have been named to the Atlantic Hockey Conference (AHC) All-Rookie Team as voted on by the league’s coaches and announced March 3 by the league office. Starrett, a native of Bellingham, Mass., was a unanimous pick to the team. He has been named the AHC Goalie…
DU’s Heinen, Gambrell win national honors for February
March 2nd, 2016Denver sophomore forward Danton Heinen has been named the Hockey Commissioners’ Association (HCA) National Division I Player of the Month for February and linemate Dylan Gambrell has been selected the HCA National Rookie of the Month for February. Heinen led Denver to a 6-0-0 record in February while leading the NCAA with 15 points during…
Hensley saves her best in rewriting NCAA record books
March 2nd, 2016To think that when Nicole Hensley first left her Lakewood home to attend and play hockey at Lindenwood University, she was a bit lost and called home for guidance – often. Four years later, she’s an NCAA record-holder. Early in the first-period Jan. 29 against Robert Morris University, Hensley’s first save of the game represented…
Pioneers sweep NCHC monthly awards for February
March 1st, 2016University of Denver’s Danton Heinen and Dylan Gambrell were recognized for their outstanding months of February, with Heinen being named the NCHC Player of the Month and Gambrell earning NCHC Rookie of the Month honors. Heinen led all NCAA skaters in scoring last month, registering 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) in six games. The…
Air Force sweeps Niagara, Starrett picks up AHC weekly goalie honors
March 1st, 2016Air Force freshman Shane Starrett has been named the Atlantic Hockey Goalie of the Week as helped lead Air Force to a sweep at Niagara Feb. 26-27. In the series, Starrett stopped 44 of 45 shots as Air Force clinched the No. 2 seed in the playoffs. He posted a .978 save percentage and a…
Gambrell leads DU to two more wins, earns NCHC weekly rookie award
March 1st, 2016University of Denver freshman forward Dylan Gambrell has been named the NCHC Rookie of the Week for the third consecutive week. It’s also the fifth time overall this season that the Colorado Thunderbirds graduate has taken home the honor. Gambrell registered four points this past weekend on two goals and two assists, helping Denver earn…