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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…
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…