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Lakewood native Friedrichs finds balanced fit for hockey, academics with NCAA D-III Anna Maria commitment
May 23rd, 2023Mason Friedrichs played for six junior hockey teams over his three-year career, but the Lakewood native saw that as a positive to his development. Next season, Friedrichs will head to college after his recent commitment to NCAA Division III Anna Maria College, a school in Paxton, Mass. “Right before Christmas, I reached out and expressed…
From the Trainer’s Room: Choosing the best strength training plan for you
May 18th, 2023Summer is here, and focus should be shifting to preparing for the next season, addressing any aches and pains, shoring up weaknesses, and bolstering strengths. A big part of that process includes a proper strength training program. There are many different theories on strength training, but one key is knowing why you are lifting weights….
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Castle Pines native, incoming Grit goalie Lacroix realizes ‘dream come true’ with NCAA D-I BU commitment
May 11th, 2023Playing prep school hockey for The Governor’s Academy in Byfield, Mass., has opened doors for Castle Pines native Max Lacroix. One of those doors was to Boston University, an NCAA Division I school that made the Frozen Four this past season, and a school that Lacroix recently committed to once his junior hockey career comes…
Tigers grad French makes last junior season count, tabbed NA3HL Goaltender of Year
May 11th, 2023The NA3HL has announced that Helena Bighorns netminder Keaton French has been named the True Hockey Goaltender of the Year for the 2022-23 season. French, 21, began the season with the Minnesota Loons and was traded to Helena in late January. The Alaska native ended up with a 13-13-0 record in 27 games played during…
From the Trainer’s Room: Rotational power, how it applies to hockey
May 9th, 2023The ability to produce rotational power is critical in nearly all sports, including ice hockey. You need rotational power to shoot, take faceoffs, change direction, and manage body contact of all types. There are many modalities that can be used to train “core” strength such as cables and bands. One of my favorite methods is…
For Brighton native, Team Colorado AAA star Sutherland, NCAA D-III commitment to Norwich checks all boxes
May 4th, 2023When Payton Sutherland started looking where to play her college hockey next season, she wanted a school that was strong in hockey and academics. The Brighton native found just that with Norwich University, an NCAA Division III school located in Northfield, Vt. “(Norwich) coach Sophie (Leclerc Doherty) had been at the same events, tournaments, and…
Thunderbirds alum, Salt Lake City native Levy achieves milestone with commitment to NCAA D-I Arizona State
May 2nd, 2023Hank Levy‘s father, Jeff Levy, played NCAA Division I hockey at New Hampshire back in the 1990s. Now, the younger Levy will take that step after recently committing to play for Arizona State’s D-I program starting this fall. “The opportunity to play at ASU was the product of a season with consistent success and my…
Minnesota junior hockey career keeping Parker native Whitmore in state for NCAA D-III career with Hamline commitment
April 27th, 2023This season, Jack Whitmore played for the NAHL’s St. Cloud Norsemen and NA3HL’s Alexandria Blizzard, two junior hockey teams in Minnesota. For the 2023-24 season, the Parker native will be back in Minnesota after recently committing to play NCAA Division III hockey for Hamline University, a MIAC school in St. Paul, Minn. Whitmore arrived in…
From the Trainer’s Room: It’s all in the hips
April 27th, 2023I once heard a world-famous sports coach tell his pupil, “It’s all in the hips.” Of course, this was fictional golf legend Chubbs Peterson during the movie “Happy Gilmore” in 1996. Although a comedy about golf, these are wise words when it comes to hockey skating performance. The hockey player’s hips are their engine, but…