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Experienced Vail native Golden back in Colorado as associate coach for NAHL’s River Hawks
September 6th, 2026The Grand Junction River Hawks are proud to announce the addition of Kirk Golden as associate coach for the 2026-27 NAHL season. A native of Vail, Golden brings an extensive hockey background to Grand Junction that spans NCAA hockey, junior hockey, professional hockey overseas and player development. Most recently, Golden served as an assistant coach…
Valor Christian grad, Highlands Ranch native Hoehn ‘grateful’ to sign with SPHL’s Mayhem for 2026-27 season
September 4th, 2026The SPHL’s Macon Mayhem has announced the signing of forward Mason Hoehn for the 2026-27 season. Hoehn, from Highlands Ranch, made his professional debut last season with the FPHL’s Commissioner’s Cup champion Binghamton Black Bears after four years at NCAA Division III SUNY-Potsdam. Over his career, he recorded 47 points (21 goals, 26 assists) in…
Centennial native, LHA, T-Birds, Cherry Creek alum Benson signs first pro deal with SPHL’s Ice Bears
September 3rd, 2026The SPHL’s Knoxville Ice Bears have signed rookie forward Blake Benson for the 2026-27 season. The Centennial native joins Knoxville after wrapping up his collegiate career at NCAA Division III Stevenson University, where he spent the past three seasons. Benson maintained a point-per-game pace during his senior year, scoring 16 goals and adding ten assists…
Okanagan Hockey Colorado national champ Anaka inks WHL deal with Hitmen
September 1st, 2026The WHL’s Calgary Hitmen have signed 2009-born forward Grady Anaka. The Hitmen listed Anaka in the spring of 2025 and the forward from Sherwood Park, Alta., played the last two seasons with Okanagan Hockey Colorado, finishing the 2025-26 season at over a point per game with 26 goals and 30 assists for 56 points in…
Centennial native Ott continuing pro career, signs 2026-27 contract with ECHL’s Gargoyles
September 1st, 2026The ECHL’s Greensboro Gargoyles have announced that forward Shane Ott has been signed to a contract for the 2026-27 season. Ott was acquired from the Bloomington Bison following the 2025-26 season. Ott, 25, enters his second professional season after a strong rookie campaign in Bloomington. He signed with the Bison after graduating from NCAA Division…
Colorado youth hockey grad, Littleton native Sargent signs with FPHL’s Bobcats for ’26-27
August 27th, 2026The FPHL’s Blue Ridge Bobcats have announced that defenseman Nolan Sargent, acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Fresno Falcons, has officially signed with the team for the 2026-27 season. “I’m really excited and can’t wait to join this group of guys,” said Sargent. “I look forward to competing hard every night and contributing to bringing…
Thunderbirds alum Driscoll wraps four-year NCAA D-I career, signs with ECHL’s Steelheads for ’26-27 season
August 25th, 2026The ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads have announced that the club has signed defenseman John Driscoll to a contract for the 2026-27 season. Driscoll enters his first professional season after a four-year NCAA Division I collegiate career with Army and Sacred Heart University. The 25-year-old collected 33 points (seven goals, 26 assists) in 68 games with the…
Thunderbirds alum, Denver native Foote signs NHL deal with Philadelphia
August 21st, 2026The NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers have agreed to terms with forward Nolan Foote on a one-year, two-way contract. A Colorado Thunderbirds grad, the 25-year-old Foote skated in 54 regular-season games with the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers in 2025-26, recording 14 goals and 18 assists for 32 points. He also notched one goal and one assist in three Calder…
Denver adds to staff, names Kremer chief of staff to ‘enhance our ability to raise the standard in everything we do’
August 21st, 2026Denver has announced that Amanda Kremer has been named the hockey program’s chief of staff to further strengthen the organizational structure and expand the reach and brand of one of college hockey’s premier programs following the Pioneers’ 11th national championship and third title in a five-year span this past spring. In this first-of-its-kind position in NCAA men’s…