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Colorado Springs’ Otto finds ‘best place for me,’ signs with USPHL’s Jets in Metro Detroit

July 6th, 2025

Gavin Otto grew up playing AAA hockey in Colorado and spent the last two seasons honing his game with Pine Creek High School. Next season, the Colorado Springs native is off to junior hockey in the USPHL after recently signing with the Metro Jets, a perennial contender located just mere minutes northeast of Detroit in…

AHL’s Eagles tab ‘perfect fit’ Letestu as new head coach for upcoming 2025-26 season

July 5th, 2025

The AHL’s Colorado Eagles will have a new face behind the bench for the 2025-26 season. Last week, Mark Letestu was named as the head coach of the Eagles, taking over for Aaron Schneekloth, who was named an assistant coach with the NHL’s Seattle Kraken. Letestu spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach…

Okanagan star, Centennial native Hayes finds ‘second home,’ signs with WHL’s Tigers

July 3rd, 2025

Owen Hayes is heading north of the border for the 2025-26 season. Hayes, a Centennial native and Littleton Hockey Association alum, signed with the WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers recently. He played the 2024-25 season with the Okanagan Hockey Colorado 15U AAA team, going for 21 goals and 55 assists for 76 points after being selected…

Grestini signs NCDC tender with Jr. Bruins as Thornton native takes next step in development

July 1st, 2025

Caden Grestini grew up playing youth hockey in Colorado and then for the past four years, has played at Boston Hockey Academy in Massachusetts. The Thornton native will be staying in Beantown for the 2025-26 season after recently signing an NCDC tender with the Boston Jr. Bruins. “The opportunity from the Jr. Bruins happened from…

For Erie native Pickering, Team Colorado AAA gives extra boost to NCAA Division III MSOE commitment

June 29th, 2025

Jaana Pickering is heading to NCAA Division III Milwaukee School of Engineering this fall. Truth be told, up until a few months ago, the Erie native had no idea that the school was interested. “My commitment to MSOE is all thanks to (Team Colorado AAA) Coach Karen (Rickard),” said Pickering. “I honestly did not know…

Renegades captain, West Jordan product Kearney signs tender with NAHL’s Warriors

June 29th, 2025

The NAPHL’s T1ER League has announced that Wasatch Renegades 18U captain Lincoln Kearney has signed a NAHL tender agreement for the 2025-26 season with the Oklahoma Warriors. Kearney, 18, has been a key contributor for the Renegades’ 18U squad over the past two seasons, serving as team captain in his final year of youth hockey. The…

Wheat Ridge native, Arvada, Thunderbirds alum, DU commit Boettiger signs with WHL’s Rockets

June 24th, 2025

The WHL’s Kelowna Rockets have announced that they have signed goaltender Harrison Boettiger. Boettiger, a Wheat Ridge native and NCAA Division I Denver commit, was originally selected fourth overall by the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the 2022 WHL U.S. Priority Draft. The Rockets acquired his rights this past January as part of the Caden Price trade,…

ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies release statement announcing potential sale of team

June 23rd, 2025

The Utah Grizzlies announced today that the organization has begun a formal process to explore the potential sale of the team, a path that could ultimately lead to the relocation of the franchise.  This step comes with deep reflection and heartfelt appreciation for a community that has embraced the Grizzlies for nearly three decades. From…

Rampage alum, Colorado Springs native Mintenko bringing ‘combination of sense, size and compete’ to WHL’s Wild

June 21st, 2025

The WHL’s Wenatchee Wild has announced that 2010-born forward Jake Mintenko has signed with the organization. A native of Colorado Springs, Mintenko was selected by the Wild in the first round (10th overall) of the 2025 U.S. Priority Draft. “Jake is a player we had our eye on since the start of the season and…

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