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Hensley saves her best in rewriting NCAA record books
March 2nd, 2016To think that when Nicole Hensley first left her Lakewood home to attend and play hockey at Lindenwood University, she was a bit lost and called home for guidance – often. Four years later, she’s an NCAA record-holder. Early in the first-period Jan. 29 against Robert Morris University, Hensley’s first save of the game represented…
Pioneers sweep NCHC monthly awards for February
March 1st, 2016University of Denver’s Danton Heinen and Dylan Gambrell were recognized for their outstanding months of February, with Heinen being named the NCHC Player of the Month and Gambrell earning NCHC Rookie of the Month honors. Heinen led all NCAA skaters in scoring last month, registering 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) in six games. The…
Air Force sweeps Niagara, Starrett picks up AHC weekly goalie honors
March 1st, 2016Air Force freshman Shane Starrett has been named the Atlantic Hockey Goalie of the Week as helped lead Air Force to a sweep at Niagara Feb. 26-27. In the series, Starrett stopped 44 of 45 shots as Air Force clinched the No. 2 seed in the playoffs. He posted a .978 save percentage and a…
Gambrell leads DU to two more wins, earns NCHC weekly rookie award
March 1st, 2016University of Denver freshman forward Dylan Gambrell has been named the NCHC Rookie of the Week for the third consecutive week. It’s also the fifth time overall this season that the Colorado Thunderbirds graduate has taken home the honor. Gambrell registered four points this past weekend on two goals and two assists, helping Denver earn…
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…