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Grizzlies captains bring consistency, skill to West Valley City
November 23rd, 2015Utah Grizzlies coach-GM Tim Branham decided on this season’s team captains rather than a team vote, but said that if the players were to pick, he’d confident their picks would have been the same as his. For the 2015-16 ECHL season, Brent Gwidt will wear the ‘C’ and Barry Almeida and Alex Gallant will assume…
Oval women’s league aims to have fun, solid competition
November 20th, 2015It’s well-documented that women’s hockey is indeed growing in Utah and the newly-created Lady Grizzlies Adult Rookie League at the Utah Olympic Oval is a prime example of that growth. With the goal to provide and fun and competitive environment, head instructor Jae Worthen said the league is ideal for adult women players who may…
Select’s Martinez earns prestigious Liz Turgeon Award
November 19th, 2015Lexi Martinez said she has had a love for hockey ever since she set foot on the ice as a toddler many years ago. Now in her fifth season playing for the esteemed Colorado Select organization, that passion has translated into the 19U AAA forward being named the 2015 recipient of the Elizabeth “Liz” Turgeon…
Martello’s time at CC the ultimate tribute to his father
November 18th, 2015It was supposed to be a day that James Martello Jr. received a really cool birthday present – Sept. 11, 2001. Martello was going to go into New York City with his dad, James Sr., and check out his offices in the North Tower of the World Trade Center. He woke up and got ready…
The Ascent Continues: Thunderbirds’ dozen playing in-state NCAA Division I
November 17th, 2015Many would consider two or three players from a youth hockey program playing NCAA Division I hockey impressive, but what about 12 spread out over three programs in the same state? That gives you a snapshot of what the Colorado Thunderbirds have going on these days. This season, a dozen young men who played at…
Taking Liberties With … Nikita Zadorov
November 13th, 2015NIKITA ZADOROV Position: Defenseman, Colorado Avalanche Hometown: Moscow, Russia Age: 20 Height/Weight: 6-foot-5, 220 pounds Last Amateur Team: London Knights (OHL) Acquired: Trade with Buffalo Sabres on June 26, 2015 Drafted: Buffalo’s first-round pick (16th overall) in 2013 NHL Entry Draft Colorado Rubber: How do we pronounce your name? ZAD-or-off or Za-DOR-off? Nikita Zadorov: Za-DOR-off….
Development, momentum on Lady RoughRiders’ side
November 13th, 2015For the Rocky Mountain Lady RoughRiders, less means more. As the program transitions into its third year of operation, the 2015-16 campaign will be the first without a 19U team. Not to worry, according to Lady RoughRiders director of hockey operations Marcus Scarafoni. “We’re growing the right way and that’s what we are most proud…
Serratore family ties bind tight on, off the ice at Air Force
November 5th, 2015If the Air Force Academy hockey team has a certain feel of family around it, it’s because there are some family ties involved. Every time freshman forward Matt Serratore takes the ice, he’s being watched by his coach and uncle in Frank Serratore. Last season at some point on the recruiting trail, Frank had to…
Select alum Jasper named CHA’s Player of the Month for October
November 4th, 2015College Hockey America has announced its monthly award winners for the month of October and Aurora native Shara Jasper is the league’s Player of the Month. Jasper, a senior forward at Lindenwood University in St. Louis and a Colorado Select alum, totaled 10 goals and five assists in the first eight games of the season,…
Jr. Grizz alum Jackson a trailblazer for Utah youth hockey
November 4th, 2015Logan Jackson has done something this season that no former Utah Jr. Grizzlies player has done, perhaps ever. The 18-year-old defenseman and Riverside native went straight from the Jr. Grizzlies program to the Canadian junior hockey ranks, suiting up for the La Ronge Ice Wolves of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League this season. Most Utah…