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Children’s Hospital Colorado’s new partnership with Okanagan Hockey Colorado will help players ‘thrive and compete at the highest level’

August 23rd, 2025

Through a new partnership with Children’s Hospital Colorado and Okanagan Hockey Colorado, competitive national and international youth hockey players will now have access to dedicated Sports Medicine Center athletic trainers to support elite athletes, both on and off the ice. Through this partnership, players ranging in age from 13-18 will be able to take advantage…

Breckenridge native, Tigers grad Theriault advances to next level with commitment to NCAA D-III Nazareth

August 18th, 2025

After two stellar seasons with the NA3HL’s Helena Bighorns, Finn Theriault is off to play college hockey for NCAA Division III Nazareth University, a school located in Pittsford, N.Y. The Colorado Springs Tigers alum and Breckenridge native will suit up for the Golden Flyers this coming fall. “The opportunity at Nazareth came at me in…

For Parker native, Hawks, Warriors alum Lauren, signing with NA3HL’s RoadRunners ‘a big deal for me’

August 16th, 2025

Eli Lauren knew after the 2024-25 season that he wanted to play junior hockey but needed to find the right opportunity. Earlier this summer, the Parker native got that chance, signing with the NA3HL’s Texas RoadRunners. “The opportunity to sign with the RoadRunners came through a connection I had with a former coach,” said Lauren….

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For Colorado Springs native Bagley, commitment to NCAA D-III Hiram ‘a good opportunity to play right away’

August 9th, 2025

Kenneth Bagley developed his overall game and skill set in Colorado Springs and then moved to the junior hockey ranks in the USPHL with the Islanders Hockey Club. Next season, Bagley will skate for Hiram College, a first-year NCAA Division III program in Ohio. “I was playing pretty well at the time and my head…

Grit standout, Bison, RoughRiders grad Sinclair off to next stop at NCAA D-III Wisconsin-Stout

August 5th, 2025

Will Sinclair spent his last few months of junior hockey back in his home state with the NAHL’s Colorado Grit. Next season, the Erie native will play college hockey after recently committing to NCAA Division III Wisconsin-Stout. “Early on in the season, Stout reached out,” Sinclair said. “I had a couple of phone calls but…

Outgoing Grit captain, Colorado Springs native German heading to NCAA Division III Utica

July 27th, 2025

After two seasons with the NAHL’s Colorado Grit, it’s time to move on for Alex German. Last season’s team captain, the Colorado Springs native recently committed to play for NCAA Division III Utica, starting with the 2025-26 season. “Coach (Gary) Heenan and Coach (Nick) Therrien reached out late in February,” German said. “We talked for…

Castle Rock native Radic finds scoring touch in EHL, commits to NCAA Division III Roger Williams

July 22nd, 2025

Aidan Radic, a forward for the EHL’s Providence Capitals, has committed to NCAA Division III Roger Williams for the 2025-26 season. Roger Williams is located in Bristol, R.I., and will be playing its first season of college hockey in 2025-26. An ’04 out Castle Rock, Radic was a mid-season addition to the Capitals’ roster. In…

Centennial native Nelson joining ‘dream school’ Denver with commitment to NCAA D-I Pioneers

July 15th, 2025

Payton Nelson is coming home. Nelson, a Centennial native who has played junior hockey since 2022 in the BCHL, NAHL and USHL, recently announced his commitment to return to the Rockies and play for NCAA Division I Denver. He’ll enroll as a freshman for the upcoming 2025-26 season. “The opportunity came up when (Denver assistant…

Westminster native Valdez, a ‘constant professional,’ commits to NCAA Division III Lawrence

July 15th, 2025

Michael Valdez grew up in Colorado, developing his game with the Hyland Hills Jaguars and Colorado Thunderbirds. Now, after four seasons of junior hockey in the BCHL and NAHL, the Westminster is off to college hockey, recently committing to NCAA Division III Lawrence in Appleton, Wis. Valdez spent the past two seasons skating with the…

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