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Lafayette native Babineau signs with NAHL’s Minotauros, continuing climb up hockey ladder
June 30th, 2024Alec Babineau has lived away from home the past two seasons attending and playing prep school hockey for The Governor’s Academy in Byfield, Mass., 33 miles north of Boston. This coming season, the Lafayette native will be on the move again after recently signing with the NAHL’s Minot Minotauros in Minot, N.D. “A mutual connection…
Boulder native Gatewood finds ‘perfect fit’ with NCAA Division III commitment to SUNY Geneseo
June 28th, 2024Payne Gatewood played the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons for the NCDC’s Utica Jr. Comets. The Boulder native will stay in New York for the upcoming 2024-25 season after recently committing to NCAA Division III SUNY Geneseo. “Going into my age-out season, I knew I would need to perform at high level to attract the schools…
Avalanche star MacKinnon takes home 2024 Hart Memorial Trophy as NHL MVP
June 27th, 2024Center Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche is the 2023-24 recipient of the Hart Memorial Trophy, presented “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team,” as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. The 28-year-old MacKinnon – a Hart Trophy finalist for the fourth time after finishing third in voting in 2020-21, second in 2019-20 and…
Parker product Danko staying in Colorado for junior hockey, signs with USPHL’s Fighting Elk
June 25th, 2024Earlier this offseason, the Parker native signed with the Fighting Elk to start his junior hockey career in 2024-25. “I saw the team was new to Colorado and then Anderson Stark encouraged me to reach out,” Danko said. “I am stoked to play for them. I’ll like being close to home and being a part…
For Littleton native Rose, NCDC’s Grizzlies an opportunity to take game to next level
June 25th, 2024Ethan Rose is leaving home next season to continue playing hockey. The Littleton native recently signed an NCDC tender with the Rock Springs Grizzlies, a team in Wyoming about five hours northwest of Littleton. “I started talking to the coach (Darren Naylor) not too long after the season ended and not long after, I was…
Telluride native, Lizard Heads grad Kusuno climbs advancement ladder, decides on NCAA D-III Northland
June 25th, 2024After four seasons of junior hockey, Landon Kusuno is off to play college hockey. This week, the Telluride native committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Northland College. Kusuno, 21, is a three-year NA3HL player, suiting up for 132 games with the New Mexico Ice Wolves, 10 being Fraser Cup Playoff games. He also…
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RoughRiders grad Koshiol commits to new NCAA D-III Keene State program for ’24-25 season
June 18th, 2024Ryan Koshiol, a defenseman for the EHL’s East Coast Wizards, has committed to Keene State College for the fall of 2024. The Arizona native and Rocky Mountain RoughRiders alum played his second season with the Wizards in 2023-24 and served as one of the team’s captains. Overall, in 85 career games in the EHL, Koshiol…
After five seasons in Colorado, Wyoming native Salmans heading home to play for NCDC’s Warbirds
June 8th, 2024Joey Salmans started playing hockey in Wyoming before leaving for Colorado prior to the 2019-20 season. Earlier this offseason, Salmans decided to head back home, signing to play for the NCDC’s Casper Warbirds near his hometown of Laramie. “The coach (Jacob Smulevitch) watched me play throughout last season and has been interested in having me…
Boulder native Wallace making jump to NCAA D-I hockey with commitment to St. Cloud State
June 8th, 2024Ocean Wallace found his niche in junior hockey with the NAHL’s Austin Bruins. After three seasons with the Bruins, the Boulder native will head to college hockey in 2024-25, recently committing to NCAA Division I St. Cloud State. “I am very proud to announce my commitment to play Division I college hockey and further my…