Colorado Rubber

Colorado’s and Utah’s Authoritative Voice of Hockey

Blog

Hyland Hills, Rampage, RoughRiders alum Gutierrez enjoying first junior season with NA3HL’s Rhinos

February 20th, 2024

Joseph Gutierrez was looking for the right fit to play junior hockey this season. He found all that he was searching for with the NA3HL’s El Paso Rhinos. “In 2022, I received a camp invite from the Rhinos coach and at the camp, they held an event for St. Baldrick and I participated by shaving…

Aspen native, Colorado College goalie Mbereko keeps awards coming, named NCHC Goaltender of the Week

February 20th, 2024

The NCHC has announced that Colorado College sophomore goalie Kaidan Mbereko is the Goaltender of the Week. Mbereko continued his stellar season by backstopping CC to a series sweep of then-No. 2 North Dakota, which completed the Tigers’ first-ever four-game, regular-season sweep of UND. The Mike Richter Award semifinalist racked up 66 saves to lead…

Parker native, Arapahoe, Chaparral alum Burke garners weekly USPHL honors

February 19th, 2024

The USPHL has announced that Fresno Monsters goalie Peter Burke is the Pacific Premier Division Goaltender of the Week. Burke, an ‘06 from Parker, was in net for all three games of the Monsters’ series against the Long Beach Shredders and he stopped 38 of 39, including two shutouts. Burke, who joined in November, is…

Read Our February Issue!

February 16th, 2024

Read Our February 2024 Issue Read Our January 2024 Issue Read Our December 2023 Issue Read Our November 2023 Issue Read Our October 2023 Issue Read Our September 2023 Issue Read our August 2023 Issue Read our July 2023 Issue Read our June 2023 Issue Read our May 2023 Issue Read our April 2023 Issue…

Aurora’s Brennan, commits to NCAA D-III Marian, says school ‘a good fit for me’

February 14th, 2024

Samantha Brennan has played her whole hockey career in Colorado, skating for the Littleton Hawks, Colorado 14ers, and Cherry Creek Lady Bruins. Next season, the Aurora native will start her college hockey years after recently committing to NCAA Division III Marian University, a school located in Fond du Lac, Wis. “I was looking around for…

Quebec-born Rioux developing game with Thunderbirds, getting junior time with NAHL’s Grit

February 14th, 2024

Playing this season with the Colorado Thunderbirds’ 16U AAA team, Sheldon Rioux impressed enough to earn a call-up earlier in the season from the NAHL’s Colorado Grit. He impressed there, too, and recently signed a tender with the Grit for the 2024-25 season. “It goes back to last spring when we heard of the Colorado…

Girls ice hockey players push for CHSAA recognition

February 14th, 2024

In Colorado, girls ice hockey is gaining ground. On Sunday at the South Suburban Sports Complex in Highlands Ranch, players celebrated a milestone in their journey to grow the game at the first-ever Girls High School Hockey State Championship. The Castle View Sabercats took home the state title 3-0 against the Chatfield Chargers. MORE HERE…

Sandy native, Renegades, Jr. Mustangs alum Jensen-Rose brings home weekly USPHL award

February 12th, 2024

The USPHL has announced that Columbus Mavericks goalie Trevin Jensen-Rose has been named the Great Lakes Premier Division Goaltender of the Week. Jensen-Rose, an ‘04 from Sandy, stopped 28 of 30 shots from the Cincinnati Jr. Cyclones for a .933 save percentage to earn his first win since signing with Columbus in late January. Back…

USPHL Premier expanding to Canada for 2024-25 season with new division in Ontario, Quebec

February 12th, 2024

The Largest Junior Hockey League In The United States, the USPHL Premier, will become not only larger but even more international than its first foray into Canada during this 2023-24 season. An entire new Ontario-and Quebec-based division will be joining in 2024-25, with five teams being announced right from the start and additional announcements expected…

Hyland Hills alum, Longmont native Gonzalez brings home monthly USPHL honors

February 8th, 2024

The USPHL has announced that Tampa Bay Juniors blueliner Lucas Gonzalez is the Florida Elite Division Defenseman of the Month. Gonzalez, an ‘04 out of Longmont, put up a strong month with a 3-8-11 line in nine games, while also skating an average of 19:50 per game for the Florida Division-leading Juniors. That was good…

Free Website Hit Counter
Free website hit counter