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Staying in Colorado for junior hockey with NAHL’s Grit ‘an amazing experience’ for Arvada native Poirier
February 13th, 2025When 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, 2025Cayden 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, 2025The 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…
Colorado Springs’ Ward earns weekly NA3HL accolades
February 12th, 2025Atlanta Capitals forward Tristan Ward has been named the NA3HL South Division Star of the Week. As a new member of the Capitals, the ’05 from Colorado Springs had an impressive debut weekend with his new team, racking up an outstanding nine points in three games while boasting a plus-8 plus-minus rating for the series….
Hawks, Cherry Creek grad, Aurora native Rolfe picks up monthly USPHL award
February 9th, 2025The USPHL has announced that Worcester Railers JHC forward Jaymin Rolfe is the New England Premier Division Forward of the Month. Rolfe (‘04/Aurora) is a three-year veteran of the Railers. In six games, he sent out nine assists while also scoring a goal of his own for 10 points and a 1.67 points per game…
Grit’s Johnson ‘honored and super excited’ to head home with commitment to NCAA D-III St. Olaf
February 7th, 2025The NAHL’s Colorado Grit is at it again, announcing another NCAA commitment. Grit forward Willy Johnson has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for St. Olaf College, a MIAC school located in Northfield, Minn. Johnson, a 2004 birth year from Edina, Minn., is in his first season with the Grit and serves as an…
Rampage, Tigers alum, Castle Rock native Radic takes home weekly EHL honors
February 5th, 2025The EHL has announced that the Central Division Star of the Week is forward Aidan Radic from the Providence Capitals. The ’05 native of Castle Rock had two big games this week, totaling five goals and two assists. Radic notched a hat trick in a 5-2 win over the Connecticut RoughRiders and followed that up…
Eastern Hockey League announces Tier II status
February 5th, 2025The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) is proud to announce its re-classification as a Tier II junior hockey league. For over a decade the EHL has strived and succeeded in developing, promoting, and advancing our players to NCAA Division II and III programs. Having mastered the process with over 1900 players taking their next respective steps by committing…
Evergreen native, Thunderbirds, RoughRiders alum Sandquist finding home in ’24-25 with NCDC’s Jr. Comets
February 3rd, 2025Anderson Sandquist began the 2024-25 season playing junior hockey in Wisconsin but has since moved to New York to continue his season. Sandquist, an Evergreen native, started with the NAHL’s Wisconsin Windigo. He is now starring for the NCDC’s Utica Jr. Comets. “After some things didn’t work out in Wisconsin, I went home before my…
For Thornton native, Thunderbirds, Jaguars alum Forgrave, jump to NA3HL’s Ice Bats a beneficial step in hockey development
January 29th, 2025Tommy Forgrave is enjoying his first season of junior hockey with the NA3HL’s Austin Ice Bats, a team located in Cedar Park, Tex. Admittedly apprehensive at first playing for the Ice Bats, the Thornton native has found his groove and is one of the team’s more consistent players. “I decided to sign with the Austin…