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RoughRiders send talented bunch to NAPHL, ECEL All-Star Games
January 21st, 2016Several Rocky Mountain RoughRiders players were recently recognized as league All-Stars in the North American Prospects Hockey League (PHL) and East Coast Elite League (ECEL). The ECEL 16U and 18U All-Star Games were played on the campus of Yale University on Dec. 19, while the PHL’s 16U game was Dec. 5 in Blaine, Minn., and…
Pikes Peak trio of NAPHL All-Stars on development fast track
January 19th, 2016Smash Mouth’s major 1999 hit “All Star” directly applies to the Pikes Peak Miners 18U AAA trio of goaltender Jeremy Swayman and forwards Brendan Doyle and Trevor Paradise. All three played at the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) All-Star Game Jan. 9 in the Detroit suburb of Troy, Mich., and represented the Miners well….
Carlo, Eansor reflect on United States World Junior bronze
January 18th, 2016Admittedly, there were a few nerves for Brandon Carlo and Scott Eansor. That was during the United States’ pre-tournament camp in Vierumaki, Finland, before the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship began in Helsinki over the Christmas holiday. “I was rooting for him so much in camp,” said Carlo of his longtime friend and former Colorado Thunderbirds…
Taking Liberties With … Chris Wagner
January 15th, 2016CHRIS WAGNER Position: Forward, Colorado Avalanche Hometown: Walpole, Mass. Age: 24 Height/Weight: 6-feet, 195 pounds Last Amateur Team: Colgate University (ECAC Hockey) Acquired: Claimed off waivers from Anaheim, Nov. 15, 2015 Drafted: Anaheim’s fifth-round pick (122nd overall) in 2010 NHL draft Colorado Rubber: What’s some advice you have for a young hockey player and his/her…
Tigers freshman Bradley providing hope for the future
January 14th, 2016Over the last two seasons, it’s been clear that the rebuilding process for Colorado College was going to be a long, tough road. The light at the end of the tunnel is starting to shine brighter and lately, the spotlight has been on freshman forward Trey Bradley. Through the Tigers’ first 16 games of the…
Denver, CC sweep weekly NCHC awards
January 12th, 2016After only one National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) team swept last weekend, Denver earned three Bauer NCHC Player of the Week honors for Jan. 4-10 while Colorado College earned the fourth accolade on Monday. Claiming Bauer NCHC Players of the Week for week 12 are Denver sophomore forward Danton Heinen for Offensive Player of the…
Norwegian talent Martinsen finding niche in Avalanche lineup
January 8th, 2016Colorado Avalanche rookie Andreas Martinsen and Mats Zuccarello of the New York Rangers are the NHL’s only players from Norway and on Dec. 2 in New York, the Scandanavian country south of Sweden was gearing up to watch them share the ice at Madison Square Garden. Avalanche coach Patrick Roy, however, squashed the Norwegian event…
Air Force’s Dylewski an asset to the Colorado Springs community
January 7th, 2016The student-athletes at the Air Force Academy have a rare balance of giving and receiving when it comes to accomplishments or service. As they spend their time competing in athletic competition, they are given praise for their success, especially considering that at the Academy, success can be tougher to attain than it is at a…
Select alum Smith wins Hockey East monthly honors
January 6th, 2016Kyra Smith, a freshman goaltender on the University of New Hampshire women’s team, was honored Wednesday by Hockey East as the Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Month for December. A Littleton native and Colorado Select product, Smith started all five December games and went 4-1-0 with a 2.36 GAA and .905 save percentage. She was…
Veteran Eagles captain Daavettila has team on his back
January 5th, 2016Admittedly, Trent Daavettila said the Colorado Eagles got off to a “frustrating” start in the ECHL this season. As the Eagles’ captain, Daavettila shoulders much of the blame and pressure for the team’s offensive woes. “We’re outshooting teams and our special teams have been great, but 5-on-5, it just hasn’t been there,” Daavettila said. “For…