Blog
Aspen product Dolan uses strong USPHL season to earn NCAA commitment to D-III Anna Maria
April 27th, 2023Larkin Dolan made the rounds in junior hockey, eventually finding his fit this past season with the USPHL’s Motor City Gamblers. Next year, the Aspen product and talented goaltender will head to college hockey after recently committing to NCAA Division III Anna Maria College in Paxton, Mass. “I knew a few guys that had committed…
Denver’s Mahoney adds to Team Colorado AAA commitments, decides to head to Grand Canyon University
April 27th, 2023Lauren Mahoney has only been playing hockey less than 10 years, but the Denver native and Team Colorado AAA standout has improved her game to the point where it is college-ready. Next season, Mahoney will head to Arizona to skate for ACHA Division I Grand Canyon University. “(Team Colorado AAA 19U coach) Hannah Westbrook helped…
Team Colorado AAA star Sawyer heading to NCAA D-III Albertus Magnus as part of first-ever program in fall of ’23
April 20th, 2023Aliyah Sawyer has played hockey at a high level her whole life in Colorado. Her skill set had NCAA coaches taking notice and next season, the Colorado Springs native and Team Colorado AAA standout will head to New Haven, Conn., to help start the first-ever women’s hockey program at Albertus Magnus College. “Hannah (Westbrook), the…
From the Trainer’s Room: Balancing your offseason
April 18th, 2023We have reached an exciting time of year. The NCAA Frozen Four produced wonderful games. Major inline tournament circuits are in full swing. The NHL playoffs are just beginning, and the draft is just around the corner. Unless you are living under a rock, every hockey fan probably knows who is expected to be drafted…
Avalanche to open defense of Stanley Cup championship with first-round matchup against Kraken
April 17th, 2023The Colorado Avalanche finished the 2022-23 NHL season first in the Central Division with a record of 51-24-7, good for 109 points. Colorado’s mark was also seventh-best in the 32-team league over the course of the regular season. Opening up the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Avalanche will start defense of their 2022 title playing the…
Read Our April Issue!
April 16th, 2023Read our April 2023 Issue Read our March 2023 Issue Read our February 2023 Issue Read our January 2023 Issue Read our December 2022 Issue Read our November 2022 Issue Read our October 2022 Issue Read Our March 2017 Issue Read Our February 2017 Issue Read Our January 2017 Issue Read Our December 2016 Issue…
From the Trainer’s Room: Off-ice training for goalies
April 12th, 2023Off-ice training plays a vital role in the development of hockey players. USA Hockey follows the Long Term Athletic Development principles as the basis of their program. These principles will assist in creating a more consistent training regimen. Today’s training programs should not be based on how hard the program is, but by what goals…
Wheat Ridge native Boettiger takes giant leap, earns spot between pipes with USA Hockey’s NTDP
April 11th, 2023USA Hockey’s NTDP has had a slew of Colorado natives on its roster over the years. Harrison Boettiger is the latest, having earned a spot on the U.S. Under-17 Team for the 2023-24 season. “When I was first offered, I felt amazing and like a dream had been accomplished,” said Boettiger, a 2007-born Wheat Ridge…
Home crowd boosts Hawks to 14U Tier II 3A national championship in OT thriller
April 10th, 2023Each time the Littleton Hawks lit the lamp April 3 against the Cheektowaga Warriors, the walls inside the Edge Ice Arena rattled. It took until deep into the overtime period at the 2023 Chipotle-USA Hockey Youth Tier II 14U National Championships, but the Hawks harnessed that home-ice energy to secure a 4-3 victory to win…
Two goals in 15 seconds lift Hawks to 16U Tier II 3A national championship glory
April 10th, 2023Fifteen seconds. That is what decided the 3A crown for the 2023 USA-Chipotle USA Hockey Youth Tier II 16U National Championships April 3 in Williamsville, N.Y., at the Northtown Center. The Littleton Hawks scored twice within 15 seconds early in the third, and then for good measure, added another goal 39 seconds later en route…