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For Windsor native Romero, NCDC tender with Rock Springs opportunity to chase down NCAA dreams
April 13th, 2025Andre Romero left home in 2023 to play 18U AAA hockey for the Atlantic Coast Academy in Pittsfield, Mass. This past season, the Windsor native returned to Atlantic Coast, but will head back west next season to start his junior hockey career with the NCDC’s Rock Springs Miners, a team based in Wyoming, after recently…
Fort Collins native, DU standout Thompson signs NHL contract with Blackhawks
April 13th, 2025Denver junior forward Aidan Thompson has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. Thompson will report to Chicago’s AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, on a professional tryout for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign. His NHL deal will start with the 2025-26 season. Thompson recorded career highs during his junior season with the…
After four seasons at NCAA D-I Niagara, Centennial native Ott makes jump to pro hockey with ECHL’s Bison
April 7th, 2025Shane Ott didn’t play AAA hockey growing up in Colorado, but the Centennial native recently became the latest in a long line of players from the state to sign a professional contract. After wrapping up his senior season at NCAA Division I Niagara, Ott signed with the ECHL’s Bloomington Bison and has recorded seven assists…
Krieger steps up again for Ogden Jr. Mustangs to deliver national title for Utah
April 6th, 2025KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Fighting to bring home a national title to Utah, the Ogden Jr. Mustangs made history with a 3-1 victory against the Vegas Jr. Golden Knights in Sunday’s 2A title game of the 2025 Chipotle-USA Hockey Youth Tier II 14U National Championships. “This is awesome, from my understanding it’s the first national championship in…
Castle Rock native, Tigers, Rampage, RJHS alum Radic picks up weekly EHL accolades
April 6th, 2025The EHL has announced forward Aidan Radic of the Providence Capitals as the EHL Playoffs Divisional Star for the Central Division. Radic, a midseason pickup out of Castle Rock, continues to pay dividends for his Capitals team. Now in the postseason, the 05’ has posted four straight multipoint games. His three-point game in the opener against…
Local organization laying groundwork for potential new rink, association in Chaffee County
March 28th, 2025As the game of hockey continues to grow all across Colorado, one area has eyes on joining that trend by making plans to have a brand-new rink and accompanying youth hockey association built and created in the next year. The board of directors for the 501c3 Ice Rink for Chaffee County (IRCC), including president Jon…
Oilers win 2025 USPHL Premier national championship, bring title home to Vernal
March 28th, 2025The Vernal Oilers defeated the Springfield Pics 6-2 on March 24 from the Ice Vault in Wayne, N.J., to claim the 2025 USPHL National Championship. The Pics started the offense on the day with the first lead, when Benjamin Adcock scored at the 7:40 mark of the second period. With a 30-second 5-on-3 power play…
Air Force coach Serratore signs contract extension, will stay with Falcons through 2026-27 season
March 27th, 2025Air Force coach Frank Serratore has agreed to a new two-year contract through June 2027. Serratore just completed his 28th season at Air Force with a 472-457-102 record. He has an overall mark of 521-549-111 in 32 seasons as a college head coach. He is also just the 16th coach in the history of NCAA…
Denver native, Colorado youth hockey alum Andrus enjoying EHL junior hockey experience in Massachusetts
March 22nd, 2025Brogan Andrus spent time with several youth hockey organizations growing up in Colorado, but once he made the leap to junior hockey, found his home in Massachusetts with the EHL’s Bridgewater Bandits. The Denver native is now in his second and final season with the Bandits and has an eye on moving on to college…
USHL development, NCAA D-I Princeton commitment highlight 2024-25 season for Vail native Prowse
March 22nd, 2025Will Prowse has taken his game to another level during the 2024-25 season. The Vail native made the roster of the USHL’s Lincoln Stars and then committed to NCAA Division I Princeton for the 2026-27 season. Obviously, it’s been a whirlwind of a season for the young goaltender. “When I first made Lincoln, Princeton was…