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Roy steps down as coach, VP of hockey operations for Avalanche
August 11th, 2016After three seasons, Patrick Roy has resigned as head coach and vice president of hockey operations for the Colorado Avalanche. The Hall of Fame goaltender released a statement Thursday: “For the past three years, I have carried out my duties as Head Coach and Vice President of Hockey Operations for the Colorado Avalanche with energy,…
Pioneers see hat trick of talents drafted in Buffalo
August 11th, 2016The University of Denver served notice to the NCAA in the spring with its Frozen Four run. In June, it was the NHL’s turn. Two sophomores to be – forward Dylan Gambrell and defenseman Blake Hillman – and incoming freshman Henrik Borgstrom were selected in the annual NHL Draft on June 24-25. It marked the…
Outliers focused on tasting even more success in Year 2
August 10th, 2016Outliers Hockey Academy director of hockey operations Paul Taylor saw Year 1 of his program as “a great success.” Now, he sees Year 2 as one to keep the progression moving. “We were able to raise the skill level of our athletes and teams through our intense training system and now we have some new…
Starrett spends his summer leave tending goal in Chicago
August 10th, 2016The hockey world continues to take note of the sterling freshman season turned in by Air Force goaltender Shane Starrett. Starrett, who fashioned one of the best seasons by a goaltender in the Academy’s storied hockey history, participated in the Chicago Blackhawks’ Development Camp from July 9-13. The 6-foot-5 goalie backstopped Air Force’s second-place finish…
Tahoe Hockey Academy gaining steam toward late summer opening
August 10th, 2016It’s been years in the making, and now it’s down to the final weeks. Later this month, the Tahoe Hockey Academy will officially open its doors for the first time, and the group of men behind organizing California’s first hockey boarding school couldn’t be more ready. The excitement is palpable in Tahoe, and the momentum…
Eight given qualifying offers by Grizzlies for ’16-17 season
August 8th, 2016The Utah Grizzlies want to keep building on their highly successful 2015-16 season. The team’s progress took a positive turn recently when eight players from last year were issued qualifying offers for the 2016-17 ECHL season. By extending the qualifying offers, the Grizzlies will retain the ECHL contract rights to the eight players for the…
CC’s Kivihalme excelling on the ice, in the kitchen, too
August 8th, 2016In the midst of his fourth prospect camp with the Nashville Predators in late June and early July, Colorado College’s Teemu Kivihalme traded his hockey gloves for oven mitts. And the result was a lot of happy faces and satisfied sweet tooths at the Ronald McDonald House in Nashville. The 6-foot junior, who will be…
Popular Krivo School promoting the multi-sport athlete
August 5th, 2016Sure, the Krivo School of Hockey Elite focuses on one primary sport throughout the year. But as has become the norm in recent years, seeing hockey players indulge in other sports is also a philosophy Krivo School director Andrei Krivokrasov preaches to his players. “It’s important for hockey players or any athlete to play other…
Chalk Talk: How to avoid the dangers of goaltenders over-training
August 3rd, 2016Summers are an enormous opportunity for growth and development of hockey players at all ages. The transition from endurance-based training becomes strength-based training as athletes are resting more and focusing more on off-ice training than on-ice. Summer training allows players to concentrate more on their skating abilities and puck handling skills without worrying that they’re…
Holmstrom expands role with Tigers, will guide 18U squad
August 2nd, 2016Kevin Holmstrom has been involved with Colorado Springs Amateur Hockey for many years as a parent, coach and administrator. For the 2016-17 season, he’ll get back behind the bench as head coach of the Tigers’ 18U AAA team. “I recently stepped out of a long business career and coaching was No. 1 on my list…