Blog
‘Riders look ahead to spring with anticipation
February 26th, 2015As the curtain begins to close on its sixth season of operation, the Rocky Mountain RoughRiders Tier I organization is already looking ahead to building on its winning developmental formula in 2015-16 through its upcoming spring program. “The goal is to give young players the opportunity to experience elite hockey with elite, experienced coaches while…
Renegades set for spring, summer programs
February 26th, 2015As the 2014-15 campaign winds down, the West Coast Renegades organization is already looking ahead towards next season. The spring and summer months are right around the corner, and the Utah-based program has no intentions of taking its foot off the gas when it comes to keeping its players in top form. “Spring and summer…
Plandowski reaches milestone with Utah
February 26th, 2015What started out as a simple love for hockey, along with an interest in the medical field, has led Utah Grizzlies head athletic trainer Mike Plandowski to working more than 1,000 games at the pro level. Now in his eighth year with the ECHL club, Plandowski reached the milestone on Jan. 23, which was also…
Editor’s: Another Shore paves way to NHL
February 26th, 2015Colorado youth hockey celebrated another developmental milestone last month, as Nick Shore made his NHL debut on Jan. 17 as a member of the Los Angeles Kings – the team that selected the Denver native in the third round of the 2011 draft. Shore, a forward, grew up playing in the Littleton Hockey Association (LHA)…
Littleton proud of 18U AA’s yearly dominance
February 25th, 2015The Littleton Hockey Association is in the midst of a dynasty. With five consecutive Colorado Amateur Hockey Association state championships at Midget 18U AA, the Hawks have seemingly cornered the market on the level in recent years. Brian TenEyck, Littleton’s hockey director who coached both the 2010-11 and this year’s title-winning teams, says the club…
Regis Jesuit back to old, championship form
February 25th, 2015Before Ralston Valley took over the Colorado high school hockey scene the past two seasons, it was all about Regis Jesuit. The Raiders won three state championships in a five-year span and, in 2012, went on to win a USA Hockey national championship in Utah. Well, don’t forget about the Raiders quite yet. They’re back…
Select’s 19U AAA’s seniors off to NCAA ranks
February 24th, 2015Over the past 15 years, the Colorado Select Girls Hockey Association (CSGHA) has developed dozens of players who’ve advanced to the NCAA ranks, and this season is no exception. All five of the 19U AAA team’s graduating seniors – forwards Elizabeth Dohner, Jocelyn Gacek, Julie Matthias and Caley Mueller and goaltender Jaime Meroz – will…
Harstad poised to end CC career on high note
February 24th, 2015Aaron Harstad grew up in Wisconsin, played his junior hockey in the Badger State and hoped to stay home to play his college hockey. Two out of three ain’t bad, as the 22-year-old defenseman from Stevens Point wraps up his NCAA Division I career at Colorado College. “It’s kind of funny, but I grew up…
Combs’ stock on the rise with Park City
February 22nd, 2015Ask Park City Ice Miners 16U AA coach Mike Adamek about his captain, Kaleb Combs, and he has nothing but high praise. “He’s been a huge part of this team for two years now,” said the coach. And not only is Adamek bullish on the young forward’s potential, but so too are a handful of…
Marches to West Point continues for Worden
February 20th, 2015Nash Worden has quietly made a name for himself over the past three seasons skating for the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League (USHL). With USHL teams routinely advancing their players to NCAA Division I schools, the defenseman added his name to the lengthy list of recruits when he committed to the U.S….