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Carbondale native, Grit alum Jacober heading to college hockey with NCAA D-III Augsburg
August 8th, 2024After a season playing for the NAHL’s Colorado Grit, Wilder Jacober is on the move to college hockey. Recently, the Carbondale native committed to NCAA Division III Augsburg University, a MIAC school located in Minneapolis, Minn. “The opportunity to commit to Augsburg after the season playing for the Colorado Grit,” Jacober said. “After researching and…
After five seasons with WHL’s Winterhawks, Highlands Ranch native O’Brien inks ECHL deal with Heartlanders
July 28th, 2024Jack O’Brien made an impact over his five seasons playing junior hockey with the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks. Now, it’s onward and upward for the Highlands Ranch native, who signed his first pro contract last week with the ECHL’s Iowa Heartlanders. The Heartlanders are the ECHL affiliates of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild. Undrafted, O’Brien represented the…
Centennial native May takes next step, commits to NCAA Division III William Smith for ’24-25 season
July 28th, 2024Natalie May is rarely off the ice. After developing her game in the Colorado youth hockey ranks, the Centennial native subsequently advanced to the Mid Fairfield/Gunnery hockey team where her game took an uptick to the point where she’ll head to Geneva, N.Y., to play NCAA Division III hockey for William Smith College, part of…
Two years with Thunderbirds boost Pankey to junior hockey opportunity with KIJHL’s Braves
July 28th, 2024As a native of Spokane, Wash., Bronson Pankey left his home state to play two years of AAA hockey with the Colorado Thunderbirds. Now, Pankey is heading back home to play junior hockey with the KIJHL’s Spokane Braves. “Being from Spokane, I’ve always been interested in playing for the Braves,” Pankey said. “Playing for my…
Twin talents, part 1: Summit grad, Breckenridge native Jackson Weir signs with NA3HL’s Mountain Kings
July 26th, 2024For Jackson Weir, it was all about comfort and having confidence in trusting the process. Next season, the Breckenridge native will play junior hockey with the NA3HL’s New Hampshire Mountain Kings, a situation he said checked all the boxes. “I started looking for opportunities to continue playing hockey after high school,” said Weir. “I reached…
Pine Creek graduate Hunter signs with NA3HL’s Irish to continue development at junior hockey level
July 18th, 2024Once Logan Hunter finished his final season of high school hockey in the spring with Pine Creek, he had a choice to make regarding next season. After weighing all his options, the Colorado Springs native decided to head to Montana to play junior hockey with the NA3HL’s Butte Irish. “I had multiple opportunities that had…
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Carbondale’s Scott sees NHL dreams get closer, selected by Red Wings in 2024 NHL Draft
July 15th, 2024Fisher Scott just wrapped up his second full USHL season with the Dubuque Fighting Saints. And next season, the Carbondale native will head to NCAA Division I Colorado College an NHL prospect after being taken by the Detroit Red Wings in the seventh round (208th overall) in last month’s NHL Draft, held at Sphere in…
Boulder product Zis ‘can’t wait to get started’ at NCAA Division III MCLA this coming fall
July 9th, 2024Sam Zis has played the past few seasons out east and will continue playing out that way for his college hockey career. Zis, a Boulder native, recently committed to NCAA Division III Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for the fall of 2024. Zis played two seasons in the EHL with the Connecticut Chiefs, totaling 88…
Colorado connections taken during 2024 junior hockey drafts
July 9th, 2024Junior hockey drafts have been held this offseason, with several Colorado and Utah names selected. NA3HL Draft – April 241st round, 5th overall, Landen Bendico, D, Rampart High School, Austin Ice Bats1st round, 28th overall, Joseph Wennogle, F, Colorado Rampage 18U, El Paso Rhinos2nd round, 40th overall, Alec Fish, D, Colorado Rampage 18U, Austin Ice…