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From the Trainer’s Room: Preventing groin injuries in hockey
March 22nd, 2023A successful hockey season filled with wins, goals, assists and enjoyment can be easily derailed with a groin strain. The groin musculature or adductor group is located on the inside of the thigh and brings the thigh back into the midline of the body. This is an important group of muscles during skating as they…
Broomfield native Cote wins second straight CCC Player of Year honor, also nominated for Hurd Award
March 20th, 2023For the second time in as many years, Shana Cote of the Suffolk women’s hockey team has been announced as a finalist for the American Hockey Coaches Association 2023 Laura Hurd Award, given annually to the best NCAA Division III women’s hockey player in the country. Sponsored by the AHCA, the Hurd Award honors the…
Lakewood native, Thunderbirds standout Clarke decides to stay in Colorado, take skill set to NCDC with Pueblo in 2023-24
March 18th, 2023Brody Clarke has made a name for himself the past few years with the Colorado Thunderbirds. He’s hoping to keep that trend going next season when he suits up for the NCDC’s Pueblo Bulls, a team that is part of the USPHL’s expansion of its NCDC branch, after recently signing a tender agreement with the…
Denver-based Rocky Mountain Hockey Federation kicks off with six founding member clubs
March 17th, 2023Today (March 10, 2023) marks the formal announcement of the Rocky Mountain Hockey Federation (RMHF) as a youth hockey league with headquarters in Denver. Joining the RMHF will be its founding members to include Arapahoe Youth Hockey, Arvada Hockey Association, Colorado Rampage, Hyland Hills Hockey Association, Littleton Hockey Association and Northern Colorado Youth Hockey. In…
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From the Trainer’s Room: Simple to complex – Building a program from the ground up
March 15th, 2023When building a sports performance program, rehab protocol, or even a sports practice, there has to be a start and finish. Where does it start? How does it progress? What are the goals? These are only a few questions that need to be answered when establishing proper protocols. Compete Sports Performance and Rehab has always…
Utah youth hockey alum Bisson earns monthly USPHL honors
March 10th, 2023The USPHL has announced that Vernal Oilers blueliner Cole Bisson is the Northwest Division Defenseman of the Month. Bisson found his true groove in Vernal, and that continued with a 4-10-14 line in 11 contests in February. The Vermont native was plus-15 (best among Northwest defensemen) over the course of the month and the Oilers…
From the Trainer’s Room: Post-season rest, recovery in hockey
March 9th, 2023As many junior, college and youth hockey seasons come to an end, it’s time to step back and take a look at the year, recover from the harsh demands both physically and mentally, and set goals for the coming offseason. Hopefully, you are playing in the USA Hockey National Championships, NCAA Frozen Four or junior…
Team Colorado AAA standout Waugaman takes next step, commits to NCAA D-III Lebanon Valley for ’23-24
March 9th, 2023Ava Waugaman is from Utah but has seen her game take off playing across state lines for the Team Colorado AAA program. Recently, Waugaman committed to play NCAA Division III hockey next season for Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pa., a situation that presented itself nearly a year ago. “I got the opportunity to commit…
Windsor native, RoughRiders grad Gordon using NAHL success to make NCAA Division I Arizona State commitment
March 7th, 2023Cole Gordon has had a sucecssful NAHL career with the Minnesota Wilderness, and NCAA teams have taken notice. Earlier this week, the 20-year-old Windsor native announced his commitment to NCAA Division I Arizona State, where he’ll skate for the Sun Devils starting with the 2023-24 season. “I’m proud to announce my commitment to play Division…