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From the Trainer’s Room: Common hockey injuries, how to prevent them
July 6th, 2023In a high-velocity contact sport such as ice hockey, injuries are bound to occur. NHL players can reach speeds of over 20 mph on the ice and a puck can be shot at over 100 mph. With players ranging in size, the amount of force created in a check or simply skating or shooting can…
EHL, EHLP release 2023-24 regular-season schedules that include showcases, all-star events
July 6th, 2023The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) and Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) have announced the regular-season schedules for the upcoming 2023-24 season. The 11th year of the EHL will kick-off on Thursday, Sept. 14 when the Boston Jr. Rangers take on the Seacoast Spartans in Tewksbury, Mass., and the Connecticut RoughRiders play host to the Connecticut…
Denver product, Thunderbirds, Flyers grad Klee sees NHL dreams get closer, chosen by San Jose in 2023 NHL Draft
July 5th, 2023David Klee spent the 2022-23 season playing his rookie season in the USHL for the Waterloo Black Hawks. That season saw NHL clubs take notice, with the San Jose Sharks being impressed enough to take the Denver native in the seventh round (196th overall) of the NHL Draft June 29 in Nashville. “I found out…
For Colorado Springs’ Mitchell, move to NCDC’s Bulls chance to play high-level junior hockey
July 3rd, 2023Ryan Mitchell has plans to play NCAA Division I college hockey. And the Colorado Springs native is banking on the USPHL NCDC’s Pueblo Bulls helping to realize his dream. Last month, Mitchell signed with the Bulls, staying in the same state where he played AAA hockey with the Colorado Rampage, Colorado Springs Tigers, and Colorado…
Leafs, Select alum, Basalt native Scott elated with move to play pro hockey in Spain for ’23-24 season
June 22nd, 2023Throughout her hockey career to this point, Stella Scott has played in Colorado, Michigan, Vermont, and New York. Next season, the Basalt native will travel a bit further in beginning her professional career in Spain. “At the beginning of my senior year of college (at NCAA Division I Long Island University), I knew that I…
From the Trainer’s Room: Running for hockey
June 21st, 2023“But I hate running! Why are we running? I skate, I don’t run!” I hear this from almost every hockey player this time of year. But guess what? We still run as part of our offseason training. There are quite a few variables that go into the prescription of the proper amount of running that…
Glenwood Springs’ Tibbetts taking next step in hockey career with USPHL’s Moose
June 21st, 2023Kale Tibbetts knew he wanted to play junior hockey next season, but he didn’t have any leads. Then the Glenwood Springs native started talking to some hockey friends and an opportunity arose with the USPHL’s Minnesota Moose. “A couple kids I played hockey with growing up and continued to play with all my life (TJ…
Tigers grad French finds success with NA3HL’s Bighorns, commits to NCAA D-III Wisconsin-Eau Claire
June 20th, 2023Earlier this offseason, Keaton French was named the NA3HL Goaltender of the Year. French recently added to his accolades by committing to NCAA Division III University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. “I actually reached out to Coach (Matt) Loen this past spring and he responded saying that they were possibly in the market for a goaltender,” explained…
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From the Trainer’s Room: Shoulder injury prevention
June 15th, 2023The shoulder: all sports use them (some more than others), and they tend to be prone to injury. The shoulder is a very mobile joint, and it has the ability to move in multiple directions. While the increased mobility is necessary for the shoulder to function, it comes with a higher injury risk. As the…