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After time in WHL, USHL, Centennial native Schelter commits to NCAA Division I St. Thomas for ’25-26 season

February 22nd, 2025

Luke Schelter is the next story of a player who played major junior hockey to commit to an NCAA Division I school. With NCAA rules changing earlier this season, a player with OHL, QMJHL or WHL experience is now eligible to play NCAA D-I hockey. The previous rules stated playing in the CHL voided a…

Colorado natives Friedman, Stukey garner weekly honors from NCDC, USPHL

February 22nd, 2025

The NCDC and USPHL have announced their weekly awards, with a pair coming from Colorado. The NCDC Mountain Division Goaltender of the Week is the Pueblo Bulls’ Noel Friedman, while the USPHL Southeast Elite Forward of the Week is Curren Stukey of the Hampton Roads Whalers. Friedman (‘05/Denver) was back to old tricks, stopping 42…

Team Colorado AAA star Ronan advances hockey, academic career, commits to NCAA Division III Dubuque

February 20th, 2025

Grace Ronan grew up playing hockey in Park City, Utah, but saw her career take a decided turn once she came to Colorado to play for the Colorado 14ers and Team Colorado AAA. Next season, she’ll head to Iowa to play NCAA Division III hockey for the University of Dubuque, a team that just wrapped…

From Colorado to Canada to Minnesota, Denver native Paranjape has had whirlwind year in hockey journey

February 19th, 2025

Dhilan Paranjape played the 2023-24 season for Regis Jesuit High School and then began his junior hockey career last fall with the SIJHL’s Kenora Islanders. Unfortunately, the Islanders franchise folded midway through the season, but the Denver native quickly found a new home with the USPHL’s Minnesota Mullets. “I don’t have many connections, so me…

Greeley native, Resurrection Christian alum McFarland takes home weekly NE-10 honors

February 18th, 2025

Saint Michael’s College senior Brennan McFarland has been named Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Week. McFarland collected three goals and three assists while going plus-5 in a weekend sweep of Assumption. After the Purple Knights allowed the opening goal on Friday, McFarland tied the game at 4:07 of the first period to spark a four-point…

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February 17th, 2025

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Rampage product Contreras-Checani tabbed for weekly NCDC honors

February 14th, 2025

Rock Springs Grizzlies defenseman Casey Contreras-Checani has been named the NCDC Mountain Division Defenseman of the Week. Contreras-Checani (‘06/Gilbert, Ariz.) registered a goal and added two assists for a three-point weekend against Idaho Falls. After starting the season in the NA3HL, he has advanced to the NCDC where he’s enjoyed contributing six points in nine…

Staying in Colorado for junior hockey with NAHL’s Grit ‘an amazing experience’ for Arvada native Poirier

February 13th, 2025

When one door closes, the next one that opens is usually one of greater opportunity. George Poirier experienced this at the beginning of the 2023-24 season and is now on the verge of playing 100 games in the NAHL with the Colorado Grit. To make the 2024-25 season even sweeter, Poirier has also been named…

Strong ’24-25 season with Rampage leads Highlands Ranch native Joramo to NAHL tender with Ice Wolves

February 13th, 2025

Cayden Joramo is taking his game to the Land of Enchantment. The Highlands Ranch native recently signed an NAHL tender agreement with the New Mexico Ice Wolves. “The opportunity arose with New Mexico with playing well,” Joramo said. “I started the year off strong and just kept to it, especially at big tournaments such as…

Quartet of Colorado connections bag weekly honors from NCDC, USPHL

February 12th, 2025

The NCDC and USPHL have announced their players of the week, with four coming from Colorado. Pueblo Bulls goalie Noel Friedman is the NCDC Mountain Division Goaltender of the Week, Bulls forward Gavin Barr is the NCDC Mountain Rookie of the Week, Bremerton Sockeyes forward Thomas Hickey is the USPHL Northwest Division Forward of the…

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