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From the Trainer’s Room: Shoulder injuries in hockey
November 9th, 2022At our sports performance and rehabilitation facilities, we see many hockey athletes with injuries to their shoulders. This is not surprising due to the speed and the physical nature of the sport. Injuries can vary from simple muscle strains to full joint dislocations. Today, we will go over a brief discussion of a couple of…
Aspen product, Leafs alum Mbereko selected NCHC Goaltender of the Week
November 8th, 2022The NCHC has announced that Colorado College freshman Kaidan Mbereko is the NCHC Goaltender of the Week. Mbereko had the best weekend of his young, CC career, backstopping the Tigers to a split with then-No. 19 Minnesota Duluth. On Friday, Mbereko made a career-high 34 saves to record his first collegiate shutout in a 5-0…
Colorado youth hockey alum, Boulder product Blackburn pins down USPHL monthly honors
November 7th, 2022The USPHL has announced that San Diego Sabers goalie Ethan Blackburn is the Pacific Division Goaltender of the Month. Starting his second year in the USPHL Premier, Blackburn, a 2002 birth year from Boulder, has played eight games so far this season and earned seven wins. Last year, he played 11 games with the Wisconsin…
Monument native, Rampage product Vanderbeck collects monthly CCHA accolades
November 2nd, 2022The CCHA has announced that Northern Michigan senior AJ Vanderbeck is the CCHA Forward of the Month. Vanderbeck led all CCHA skaters in goals (six), points (13), points per game (1.44), multi-point games (four), game-winning goals (two), shorthanded goals (one), shots (52) and shots per game (5.78) in the month of October, while playing in…
From the Trainer’s Room: Concussion discussions, diagnosing the concussed athlete
November 2nd, 2022If you have been involved in athletics over the past decade, then it is likely you have heard the debate surrounding concussions. Due to recent events in professional sports, concussions have once again become a hot topic for media, parents, teams, and athletes. While it is never a positive thing for any athlete to suffer…
EHL All-Stars knock off Nazareth in College Series upset
October 30th, 2022One of the most exciting things about college sports is an upset, and the Eastern Hockey League (EHL) All-Stars did that Oct. 21 as they defeated Nazareth College 4-3 in a shootout. It was the second time an EHL All-Star team defeated an NCAA Division III program and was the highlight for the league between…
Final junior season with USPHL’s Bulls propels point producer Dicker to NCAA D-III Arcadia
October 28th, 2022Brendan Dicker spent his last season of junior hockey with the USPHL’s Pueblo Bulls during the 2021-22 season. This past summer, the Michigan native checked one big item off his to-do list by committing to play NCAA Division III for second-year Arcadia University. Dicker said the Bulls had a lot to do with the opportunity….
Bailey native, LHA, Rampage alum Smith takes home weekly USPHL honors
October 27th, 2022The USPHL has announced that Decatur Blaze captain Walker Smith is the Midwest East Division Forward of the Week. The veteran Smith, a 2002 birth year from Bailey, has been the brightest and most powerful flame on his Blaze team thus far this season. Smith came alive last weekend, scoring six goals and adding two…
After productive youth hockey career in Colorado, Bailey’s Smith adjusting to USPHL’s Blaze for ’22-23 campaign
October 26th, 2022This season, Fischer Smith is enjoying his first season of junior hockey with the USPHL’s Decatur Blaze. Smith knows a bit about the Blaze organization as his older brother Walker is now in his third season in Decatur and serving as captain this year. Needless to say, it’s been a transition with few issues so…
From the Trainer’s Room: Concussion discussions, managing the concussed athlete
October 25th, 2022In the previous article of our concussion discussion, we covered some myths regarding the diagnosis of a concussion. Today, we will look at some misconceptions regarding how concussions are managed. The roadmap to managing a concussion is complex, and nuanced, and has many different paths. Navigating it can become confusing and weeding out the good…