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Broomfield native, BHC, RoughRiders alum Lindstrom commits to NCAA D-III UMass Boston
April 24th, 2025Forward Jake Lindstrom of the NCDC’s Worcester Railers Junior Hockey Club worked hard this season to earn an NCAA Division III commitment to UMass Boston for the 2025-26 season. Lindstrom, a Broomfield native, played seven games for the Jersey Hitmen during the 2023-24 season before going to play for the New York Apple Core in…
Grit star, Thunderbirds grad Rioux heading to Ivy League hockey, academic career at NCAA Division I Brown
April 22nd, 2025Sheldon Rioux played 71 regular-season games the past two years with the NAHL’s Colorado Grit and made an impact, both on and off the ice. Two seasons from now, the Val-d’Or, QC, native and Colorado Thunderbirds graduate will start his NCAA Division I career in the Ivy League after recently committing to Brown. “Brown reached…
Okanagan product, Parker native Makowski moves up development ladder, signs NAHL tender with Grit
April 19th, 2025Connor Makowski was born in the Dallas area, developed his game in Colorado, and has a couple junior hockey options for the 2025-26 season, including one with the NAHL’s Colorado Grit. Makowski has also been listed by the WHL’s Regina Pats and played at the team’s rookie camp last September. The Parker native signed an…
Grit standout, Arvada product Grolnic chooses NCAA D-III Augsburg as college hockey destination
April 18th, 2025Noah Grolnic played his youth hockey in Colorado and wrapped up his junior hockey days with the NAHL’s Colorado Grit. Next season, the Arvada native will play NCAA Division III hockey for Augsburg, a MIAC school in Minneapolis, Minn. “I am super excited to continue my hockey and academic career and start my next chapter…
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Cherry Creek graduate Frangiskakis signs NCDC tender with Jr. Rangers as league ‘suits my playing style’
April 13th, 2025Harry Frangiskakis hoped he’d get the chance to play junior hockey after wrapping up his time with Cherry Creek High School. Putting in the hard work has paid off as the Greenwood Village native recently signed an NCDC tender agreement with the Boston Jr. Rangers. “I found the opportunity to get tendered by my dedication…
For Windsor native Romero, NCDC tender with Rock Springs opportunity to chase down NCAA dreams
April 13th, 2025Andre Romero left home in 2023 to play 18U AAA hockey for the Atlantic Coast Academy in Pittsfield, Mass. This past season, the Windsor native returned to Atlantic Coast, but will head back west next season to start his junior hockey career with the NCDC’s Rock Springs Miners, a team based in Wyoming, after recently…
Fort Collins native, DU standout Thompson signs NHL contract with Blackhawks
April 13th, 2025Denver junior forward Aidan Thompson has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. Thompson will report to Chicago’s AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, on a professional tryout for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign. His NHL deal will start with the 2025-26 season. Thompson recorded career highs during his junior season with the…
After four seasons at NCAA D-I Niagara, Centennial native Ott makes jump to pro hockey with ECHL’s Bison
April 7th, 2025Shane Ott didn’t play AAA hockey growing up in Colorado, but the Centennial native recently became the latest in a long line of players from the state to sign a professional contract. After wrapping up his senior season at NCAA Division I Niagara, Ott signed with the ECHL’s Bloomington Bison and has recorded seven assists…
Krieger steps up again for Ogden Jr. Mustangs to deliver national title for Utah
April 6th, 2025KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Fighting to bring home a national title to Utah, the Ogden Jr. Mustangs made history with a 3-1 victory against the Vegas Jr. Golden Knights in Sunday’s 2A title game of the 2025 Chipotle-USA Hockey Youth Tier II 14U National Championships. “This is awesome, from my understanding it’s the first national championship in…