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Valor product, Highlands Ranch native Maronna excited for move to junior hockey in ’23-24 with EHL’s Avalanche
August 8th, 2023Nick Maronna grew up playing hockey in Colorado and spent the last few years at Valor Christian High School. For the upcoming season, the Highlands Ranch native will make the jump to junior hockey with the EHL’s New Hampshire Avalanche. “The opportunity came up through my advisor talking around to people,” said Maronna. “Eventually, we…
Castle Pines native, LHA, Thunderbirds alum Branish uses EHL as pathway to NCAA D-II Franklin Pierce
August 7th, 2023TJ Branish, a two-year defenseman for the EHL’s New Jersey 87’s, has committed to NCAA Division II Franklin Pierce University for the upcoming 2023-24 season. The native of Castle Pines spent the past two seasons with the 87’s and over the course of 89 career regular-season and playoff games in the EHL, Branish compiled 27…
USPHL Premier, USPHL Elite 2023-24 regular season schedules released
August 3rd, 2023The United States Premier Hockey League has released its 2023-24 regular season schedule for the Premier and Elite Conferences, and these can be found online at USPHLPremier.com and USPHLElite.com. The USPHL Premier continues to operate from coast-to-coast – Seattle to San Diego, and from Maine to Florida – and in 25 of the 50 United States of…
Centennial’s Conn moving up hockey ladder, makes commitment to NCAA D-I New Hampshire
August 2nd, 2023Reid Conn has played junior hockey in the NAHL and USHL the past two seasons. After one more USHL campaign in 2023-24, the Centennial native will head to NCAA Division I hockey after recently committing to the University of New Hampshire. “I went on a visit (to New Hampshire) and it checked the boxes for…
Parker native, Chaparral grad Kolczynski off to further development with NA3HL’s Woodsmen
August 2nd, 2023After four years of high school hockey, Hayden Kolczynski is heading to junior hockey this fall with the NA3HL’s Wisconsin Woodsmen. Kolczynski, a Parker native, spent his high school years playing for Chaparral after stints with the Arapahoe Warriors and Colorado Evolution. “The opportunity to play for the Woodsmen came from when I was playing…
From the Trainer’s Room: Offseason check-in
August 1st, 2023How is your offseason training plan coming along? Are you getting ready for the upcoming season? Let’s check the list to see where you are. — Did you take time off at the end of last season to recover from injuries? — Did you take time off the ice to get away on vacation? (Still…
Canada native Kenny uses time with Tigers as springboard to junior hockey with NA3HL’s Bighorns
July 27th, 2023Kieran Kenny came all the way from Ardrossan, Alberta, to play for the Colorado Springs Tigers’ 18U AAA team during the 2022-23 season. This coming season, Kenny will stay in the United States after recently signing to play for the NA3HL’s Helena Bighorns. “I am humbled with the opportunity to sign with the Helena Bighorns,”…
Tigers alum Bloom decides on NCAA future with commitment to D-II Saint Michael’s
July 25th, 2023Tyler Bloom rounded out his game the past two seasons with the NA3HL’s Helena Bighorns, playing for his hometown team and wearing the ‘C’ during the 2022-23 campaign. This coming fall, the Colorado Springs Tigers alum will start his college career at NCAA Division II Saint Michael’s College, a school located in Colchester, Vt. “The…
Breckenridge native, Summit, Tigers alum Theriault taking game to junior level with NA3HL’s Bighorns
July 20th, 2023Finn Theriault grew up in the Colorado mountains and advanced his game each season, even coming down to Colorado Springs for a spell. Next season, the Breckenridge native will take the junior hockey route after recently signing an NA3HL tender with the Helena Bighorns. “The opportunity to sign with Helena came during my last year…
Colorado youth hockey graduate Schmidt off to NCAA D-III Aurora for upcoming 2023-24 season
July 20th, 2023Samira Schmidt was born in North Dakota and moved to Colorado in 2016. It was in the seven years since that her game on the ice improved to the point where she recently committed to NCAA Division III Aurora University, a school in Illinois. “Coach Hannah (Westbrook) and I sent film and (Aurora coach) Jackie…