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From the Trainer’s Room: Let’s go camping

August 24th, 2023

No, I don’t mean it’s time for a trip out into the woods! I’m talking about the upcoming training camps that will officially start the new hockey season. These final weeks of the summer will also bring about a batch of tournaments. Are you prepared to perform at your best? The offseason for a hockey…

After pro season in Switzerland, Select grad Wuthrich taking year off to coach with 14ers in ’23-24

August 22nd, 2023

Emma Wuthrich has quite literally traveled the world to play hockey. An Alaska native, Wuthrich moved to Colorado when she was 14 and later called Vermont and Massachusetts home for various levels of the game. Last year, she played her first professional season in Switzerland and will sit out the 2023-24 season as she coaches…

For Centennial product, Arapahoe, Cherry Creek grad Gruenther, EHL’s Seahawks next stop on advancement ladder

August 16th, 2023

Kai Gruenther played for the Arapahoe Warriors up until the 2020-21 season, when he joined the Cherry Creek High School team for his last three years of high school. Next season, the Centennial native will again be on the move after recently signing to play junior hockey for the EHL’s Seahawks Hockey Club. “I was…

Larkspur native, Tigers grad Fletemeyer takes next step with commitment to NCAA D-III Gustavus Adolphus

August 15th, 2023

The NAHL’s Odessa Jackalopes have announced that forward Marc Fletemeyer has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Gustavus Adolphus College. Fletemeyer, 20, just completed his second and final season in the NAHL. The native of Larkspur started his NAHL career in 2021-22 with the Chippewa Steel, where he produced six points (two goals,…

From the Trainer’s Room: Heat illness

August 15th, 2023

With the new fall sports season just around the corner, we want to discuss the important topic of heat illness, or Exertional Heat Illnesses (EHIs). EHIs can be a very serious medical emergency that can cause serious damage to your body and even lead to death. The risk of EHIs are ever present during exercise…

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August 15th, 2023

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Valor product, Highlands Ranch native Maronna excited for move to junior hockey in ’23-24 with EHL’s Avalanche

August 8th, 2023

Nick Maronna grew up playing hockey in Colorado and spent the last few years at Valor Christian High School. For the upcoming season, the Highlands Ranch native will make the jump to junior hockey with the EHL’s New Hampshire Avalanche. “The opportunity came up through my advisor talking around to people,” said Maronna. “Eventually, we…

Castle Pines native, LHA, Thunderbirds alum Branish uses EHL as pathway to NCAA D-II Franklin Pierce

August 7th, 2023

TJ Branish, a two-year defenseman for the EHL’s New Jersey 87’s, has committed to NCAA Division II Franklin Pierce University for the upcoming 2023-24 season. The native of Castle Pines spent the past two seasons with the 87’s and over the course of 89 career regular-season and playoff games in the EHL, Branish compiled 27…

USPHL Premier, USPHL Elite 2023-24 regular season schedules released

August 3rd, 2023

The United States Premier Hockey League has released its 2023-24 regular season schedule for the Premier and Elite Conferences, and these can be found online at USPHLPremier.com and USPHLElite.com. The USPHL Premier continues to operate from coast-to-coast – Seattle to San Diego, and from Maine to Florida – and in 25 of the 50 United States of…

Centennial’s Conn moving up hockey ladder, makes commitment to NCAA D-I New Hampshire

August 2nd, 2023

Reid Conn has played junior hockey in the NAHL and USHL the past two seasons. After one more USHL campaign in 2023-24, the Centennial native will head to NCAA Division I hockey after recently committing to the University of New Hampshire. “I went on a visit (to New Hampshire) and it checked the boxes for…

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