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Colorado Springs native, Rampage, Krivo alum Barr takes home weekly NA3HL award

January 30th, 2024

The NA3HL has announced that the Frontier Division Star of the Week is Helena Bighorns forward Gavin Barr. Barr was instrumental in the Bighorns’ weekend sweep over Butte where he totaled seven points. The Colorado Springs native netted two goals and handed out an assist to start off the weekend. The next night, he dished…

Hyland Hills alum, Longmont native Gonzalez picks up weekly USPHL award

January 29th, 2024

The USPHL has announced that Tampa Bay Juniors blueliner Lucas Gonzalez is the Florida Elite Division Defenseman of the Week. Gonzalez, an ‘05 from Longmont, has been on a tear lately on the offensive side, with a line of 2-6-8 in his last five games back to Jan. 4 at the USPHL Tampa Showcase. Defensively,…

After NCDC stint, Castle Pines native Robinson fine-tuning game with NA3HL’s Bighorns

January 24th, 2024

Cai Robinson began the 2023-24 season with the NCDC’s Idaho Falls Spud Kings before joining the NA3HL’s Helena Bighorns around the Thanksgiving holiday. The Castle Pines native said there are positives to both organizations. “The opportunity for Idaho Falls arose in my previous season playing out my last 18U year (with the Colorado Springs Tigers)…

Colorado youth hockey graduate Smith developing overall game with USPHL powerhouse Rush

January 24th, 2024

Zach Smith wound up playing this season in Charlotte, N.C., by way of Las Vegas and his hometown of Elbert. Smith is playing his rookie season of junior hockey in 2023-24 with the Charlotte Rush, a perennial contender in the USPHL. “I went out to the Global Las Vegas Showcase in late June and coach…

Thunderbirds graduate, Vail native Haviar collects weekly honors from UCHC

January 22nd, 2024

The UCHC has announced that Utica freshman forward Nicolas Haviar is the Rookie of the Week. Haviar had a memorable weekend as not only did he register his first collegiate goal as a Pioneer, but he went on to record a hat trick in the same game to help lead the Pioneers to a 7-1…

Salt Lake City native, Outliers alum Dixon named to 2024 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament roster

January 22nd, 2024

The North American Hockey League has announced the rosters for the 2024 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, which will be held from Feb. 5-6 at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, Pa. Among the 120 players is Salt Lake City native and Maine Nordiques defenseman Aiden Dixon, a former Utah Outliers youth player. (January…

Three Colorado natives selected to 2024 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament

January 22nd, 2024

The North American Hockey League has announced the rosters for the 2024 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, which will be held from Feb. 5-6 at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, Pa. Among the 120 players are three Colorado natives. Ethan Begg, F, Janesville Jets, GoldenWilder Jacober, F, Colorado Grit, CarbondaleOcean Wallace, F, Austin…

Colorado College ACHA coach, local scout Mikolajczyk helping grow game at all levels in state

January 18th, 2024

Chris Mikolajczyk is originally from New Jersey, but moved to Colorado four years ago and has been serving in a number of hockey roles since then. Mikolajczyk is in his second season as head coach for Colorado College’s ACHA team after previously coaching two seasons at Doherty High School. He also scouts in Colorado for…

Rampage alum Rakosky banking on time with NCDC’s Jr. Rangers leading to college hockey opportunity

January 17th, 2024

Seth Rakosky was born in Oklahoma but after moving to Colorado in 2016, saw his game take an upward turn with the Colorado Rampage. He’s now in his second season playing junior hockey after spending the 2022-23 season with the NAHL’s Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks and the majority of this season with the NCDC’s Connecticut…

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