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Ockey’s experience at CC mirrors that of his grandfather
December 3rd, 2015It’s hard not to see the similarities between Colorado College freshman Tanner Ockey and his grandfather, Don Stouffer, at least when it comes to their time playing at CC. Over 50 years before Ockey, a 20-year-old Calgary native, set foot on the ice at the World Arena, Stouffer was suiting up for the Tigers. At…
Canadian group offers ideal spring tourney options
December 3rd, 2015Two of the largest and most well-established youth hockey tournaments in Western Canada are ready for another season, and while they’re still a few months away, organizers of the Alberta Champions Cup and Stampede Challenge are encouraging teams to register soon so they don’t miss out. Kip Reghenas, who heads up the team of veteran…
Air Force’s Starrett named AHC Rookie of the Month
December 2nd, 2015Air Force freshman goaltender Shane Starrett has been named the Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Month for November. In eight games, the Bellingham, Mass., native helped lead the Falcons to a 4-3-1 record. Starrett posted a .918 save percentage and a 2.16 goals-against average. He was named the AHC Goalie of the Week after stopping…
Former NCAA teammates Skille, Street reunited with Avalanche
December 1st, 2015When freshmen linemates Jack Skille and Ben Street won the 2006 NCAA championship together at the University of Wisconsin, they were forever joined at the hip. The saying “we walk together for life” rang true. Little did they know that they would again play together, in the NHL for the Colorado Avalanche. Street, called up…
Blach, Bryant ‘great ambassadors’ for Rampage program
December 1st, 2015Coaches coach and players play, but who does the rest of the things needed to operate a successful youth hockey organization? For the Colorado Rampage, a USA Hockey Model Association and a member of the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League, there are many people behind the scenes who have been crucial to the club’s successes…
Denver’s Knowlton stays in hockey with new USA Hockey post
November 29th, 2015Pat Knowlton prepared himself for life after he retired as a professional hockey player. That foresight paid off with a job in the sport he loves as the 29-year-old from Denver was recently named USA Hockey’s coordinator of adult hockey. Knowlton will be assisting with the planning, recruitment, development and on-site administration of USA Hockey’s…
T-Birds 16U Nationals enter record books, win Bauer World Invite
November 27th, 2015The Colorado Thunderbirds made state hockey history over the weekend of Nov. 6-8 at the Bauer World Hockey Invitational in Chicago. The T-Birds’ 16U AAA National team captured the top division – 16U Supreme – to become the first program from Colorado to win a AAA championship at the 430-team event, which is the largest…
Girls Stick With It aims to increase numbers for girls hockey
November 26th, 2015By and large, hockey is generally seen as primarily (and sometimes solely) as a boys sport. There is no women’s league that generates the level of coverage that the NHL does, nor is there as much college hockey coverage as there is for men. But one Denver program is doing its best to try change…
Scahill providing leadership, spark for Jr. Eagles
November 25th, 2015When Reed Scahill thinks back on his mid-summer decision to leave his Michigan home and sign with the Colorado Jr. Eagles, he’s glad he eventually picked up the phone. Through mutual contacts in the hockey world, Jr. Eagles coach-GM Steve Haddon started calling Scahill to recruit the Port Huron, Mich., product to Northern Colorado. Scahill,…
Miners 18U players see valuable time at USHL, NAHL levels
November 25th, 2015A pair of first-year Pikes Peak Miners 18U AAA players recently joined Junior A teams for practices and games and now know what it takes to advance to the next level. Defenseman Preston Weeks (North American Hockey League’s Kenai River Brown Bears) and goaltender Jeremy Swayman (United States Hockey League’s Tri-City Storm), two Alaska natives,…