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Competitiveness keeps Englewood’s Eansor in the fast lane
September 23rd, 2015Scott Eansor achieved one goal this summer, and if he continues his upward trajectory with the Seattle Thunderbirds, he could reach another before New Year’s Day. Eansor was one of four former Colorado Thunderbirds players that participated in the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp at Lake Placid, N.Y., in early August, and he acquitted himself…
Ex-DU coach Gwozdecky comes home, takes job at Valor Christian
September 23rd, 2015George Gwozdecky had no idea what was next for him. He had just finished his second season as an assistant coach for the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning after making it to the Stanley Cup Finals and losing to the Chicago Blackhawks and the only certainty was that he was not returning to Tampa Bay. Gwozdecky…
Aspen elated to have ‘impressive, elite’ Knutson on board
September 23rd, 2015Emily Knutson wanted to step away from coaching hockey to be a skiing coach and for five years, she was content being on the slopes and away from the rink. The one notion she couldn’t get out of her head was that the urge to get back on skates was still there – and it…
Margarucci finds right fit with USA Hockey position
September 23rd, 2015Kevin Margarucci said the job “just fell in his lap.” Margarucci, who had served as head athletic trainer and teacher at Lewis-Palmer High School in Monument, where he also worked with the school’s athletic teams and helped develop a concussion management plan for the district’s student-athletes, was named USA Hockey’s manager of player safety this…
Taking Liberties With… Gustav Olofsson
July 30th, 2015GUSTAV OLOFSSON Defenseman, Iowa Wild (AHL) Hometown: Borås, Sweden Last Youth Program: Colorado Thunderbirds Colorado Rubber: What’s the best piece of advice you have for young hockey players and their parents? Gustav Olofsson: For the kids, embrace and enjoy the opportunity to play hockey. I was very fortunate to play different sports growing up, and that…
Air Force begins rebuilding process
July 29th, 2015One thing’s for certain: Air Force Academy head coach Frank Serratore tells it like it is. After the Falcons finished 16-21-4 last season – their first losing campaign since 2005-06 – Serratore labeled the disappointment “the end of an era.” “There weren’t a lot of positives to take out of last season,” said Serratore, who’s…
Colorado, Utah well represented at NHL draft
July 26th, 2015Brandon Carlo was just the beginning of a banner weekend in late June for Colorado and Utah at the NHL Entry Draft in Sunrise, Fla. The former Colorado Thunderbirds and Colorado Hockey Club defenseman was a second-round pick of the Boston Bruins (37th overall) after playing the past two seasons for the Tri-City (Wash.) Americans of…
CSGHA keeps moving in the right direction
July 26th, 2015Kendall Hanley took over as the director of hockey of the Colorado Select Girls Hockey Association just over a year ago, and she’s nothing but pleased with the program’s continued progression. “Like any transition when there’s a new person in a certain role, you don’t know what to expect at first, but I’m very hands-on…
Harper excited to lead Miners’ RMJHL entry
July 25th, 2015With the start of the inaugural Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League season right around the corner, all of the circuit’s head coaches are working diligently to architect a competitive roster. The Pikes Peak Miners recently appointed Nick Harper, a former North American Hockey League (NAHL) coach who last season served as video coach at the…
Outliers Academy brings more opportunity
July 24th, 2015With the Utah Regulators program reinventing itself as Outliers Hockey Academy for the upcoming 2015-16 season, leaders within the program are confident the transition will initiate more growth for the game, locally. Outliers director of hockey operations Paul Taylor and club president Scott Farrell, who also work together with the Western States Hockey League’s Salt…