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Denver’s Hayton leading the charge at St. Lawrence
February 29th, 2016Entering the 2014-15 season, few expected St. Lawrence University to make much noise in the loaded ECAC. Picked in the preseason to finish 11th, the youthful Saints instead won 20 games, ended up second in the ECAC and reached the conference tournament semifinals. That has carried over to this season where St. Lawrence has flirted…
Multiple gigs keep Gempeler busy in Colorado hockey circles
February 25th, 2016A typical work week is far from routine for Mike Gempeler. After all, when you’re the founder/director of the CCM Hockey Showcase, founder/director of the U.S. Junior Development Program (USJDP), co-founder/partner of the 9280 Pond Hockey Tournament and the commissioner of the first-year Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League (RMJHL), it’s definitely not a routine 9-5…
Lakewood’s Hensley named to U.S. Women’s National Team
February 25th, 2016Lakewood native and former Colorado Select goaltender Nicole Hensley has been named to the roster for the U.S. Women’s National Team that will compete in the 2016 IIHF Women’s World Championship. The tournament runs March 28-April 4 at the Sandman Centre in Kamloops, British, Columbia. Hensley is wrapping up her senior season at NCAA Division…
9280 Pond Hockey Tournament yields ‘an amazing environment’
February 23rd, 2016On its own, Keystone Lake is a beautiful part of Colorado’s natural landscape. Add 700 hockey players with smiles and full gear, and the lake takes that beauty to a whole other level. From Jan. 22-24, the second annual 9280 Pond Hockey Tournament and 93 youth and adult teams graced the lake from dawn until…
Denver’s Gambrell tabbed NCAA First Star of the Week
February 23rd, 2016University of Denver freshman forward Dylan Gambrell has been named the NCAA First Star of the Week. Gambrell, from Bonney Lake, Wash., and a Colorado Thunderbirds graduate, led the Pioneers to a sweep of in-state rival Colorado College. On Thursday, he had three points on a goal and two assists, including one on the game winner in…
Taking Liberties With … Blake Comeau
February 19th, 2016BLAKE COMEAU Position: Left Wing, Colorado Avalanche Hometown: Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada Last Amateur Team: Kelowna Rockets (WHL) Age: 29 Colorado Rubber: What advice do you have for a young hockey player and his/her parents? Blake Comeau: Just preach having fun at an early age. I was fortunate to have my parents supportive, but not…
Adversity hasn’t deterred ‘amazing’ Green Mountain Falls star Morton
February 18th, 2016Madi Morton has been through more in her 14 years of life than most adults experience. Truth be told, the negatives far outweigh the positives, but by getting immersed in the game of hockey, the Green Mountain Falls Bantam A standout has been able to focus on moving forward and leaving the past where it…
Denver’s Heinen leads NCAA Three Stars of the Week
February 16th, 2016University of Denver sophomore forward Danton Heinen helped lead the Pioneers to a sweep of No. 2 ranked North Dakota last weekend and has been named the NCAA First Star of the Week. In Friday night’s 6-4 victory, Heinen registered five points on two goals and three assists, including one on the game winner. On…
Colasimone, Wammes bring Canadian culture to Jr. Eagles
February 16th, 2016After playing the 2014-15 season in the Pacific Junior Hockey League, Mac Colasimone made the jump to the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) this season with the Colorado Jr. Eagles, a move he hopes pays off with an NCAA opportunity down the line. Colasimone, a 20-year-old forward from Surrey, British Columbia (near Vancouver), was looking…
Halloran continues Rampage pipeline to NCAA D-I ranks
February 15th, 2016Nick Halloran headed to the Pacific Northwest this season to play junior hockey, but his heart clearly never left the Rockies. The Salt Lake City native, who played three seasons of youth hockey in Colorado and said it transformed his outlook on the game, committed in early January to return next season and play for…