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Intrigue of playing in NAHL leads Colorado Springs native, Tigers, Thunderbirds, Rampage alum Davis signing tender with Minotauros
March 12th, 2025Braden Davis has lofty goals for his hockey career and the Colorado Springs native is traveling the country to see those goals come to fruition. For the 2024-25 season, Davis ventured to the St. Louis area to play for the CarShield AAA program. Next season, he has a shot to play for the NAHL’s Minot…
Denver native, Evolution grad Andrus earns weekly honors from EHL
March 12th, 2025The EHL has announced forward Brogan Andrus of the Bridgewater Bandits as a Northeast Division Showcase Star. The ’04 native of Denver had a solid weekend for the Bandits putting up five total points (three goals, two assists). Andrus had a goal and an assist in a 3-0 win over the Pennsylvania Huntsmen and the…
Colorado products Friedman, Stukey claim monthly honors from NCDC, USPHL
March 12th, 2025The NCDC and USPHL have announced their monthly award winners, with a pair of standouts from Colorado taking home the honors. Pueblo Bulls goalie Noel Friedman is the NCDC Mountain Division Goaltender of the Month, while Hampton Roads Whalers forward Curren Stukey is the USPHL Southeast Elite Division Forward of the Month. Friedman, a Colorado…
Bailey native, LHA, Mountain Vista alum Burns collects weekly USPHL honors
March 3rd, 2025Northern Cyclones forward Kail Burns been named the USPHL New England Elite Division Forward of the Week. Burns (‘06/Bailey) put home three goals and added two assists in a two-game stretch to close the season for the Cyclones, including a 3-1-4 line against the South Shore Kings on Feb. 23. He stands with 41 points…
‘Dream come true’ for Valis as Denver native, LHA, Thunderbirds alum inks NHL deal with Maple Leafs
March 2nd, 2025Borya Valis was born in Los Angeles, developed his hockey game in Denver, and has played the last four seasons in the WHL. Now, Valis’ NHL dreams are coming closer after he signed a three-year, entry-level contract this week with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Valis has been a dynamic force for the Prince George Cougars…
Castle Pines native, LHA product Branish climbing hockey ladder with commitment to NCAA D-III Roger Williams
March 1st, 2025Tyler Branish has used his days in the EHL as a springboard to the next level, committing recently to NCAA Division III Roger Williams. Roger Williams, located in Bristol, R.I., will play in the CNE conference next season. Branish, a defenseman for the New Jersey 87’s and a native of Castle Pines, is an example…
Rampage standout Hertz signs NCDC tender with new Buckaroos team, will be ‘cool to play back home’ in Montana
February 23rd, 2025Zach Hertz is a Montana native who has spent his formative hockey development years playing AAA hockey with the Colorado Rampage. Next season, the Billings, Mont., product will head home to play with the Montana Buckaroos, a new NCDC team that is joining the junior hockey league for the 2025-26 season. “The opportunity came up…
After time in WHL, USHL, Centennial native Schelter commits to NCAA Division I St. Thomas for ’25-26 season
February 22nd, 2025Luke 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, 2025The 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, 2025Grace 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…