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Boulder’s Blackburn chosen USPHL Pacific Division Goalie of the Week
September 30th, 2022The USPHL has announced that San Diego Sabers’ Ethan Blackburn is the Pacific Division Goalie of the Week. Finishing up his first two games of the season, Blackburn, a 2002 birth year from Boulder, has a save percentage of .984. On Sept. 23, he had a 35-save shutout against the Bakersfield Roughnecks, and then came…
Colorado Springs native, Rampage star Roberts signs with WHL’s Rebels after being first-round pick in May’s U.S. draft
September 30th, 2022Earlier this month, the WHL’s Red Deer Rebels announced that forward Jeramiah Roberts had signed a standard player agreement with the team. Roberts was selected by the Rebels 14th overall in the first round at the 2022 U.S. Priority Draft back on May 18. “We’re very excited that Jeramiah and his family have chosen to pursue…
Rampage grad Adler gains weekly honors from USPHL
September 30th, 2022The USPHL has announced that Charlotte Rush forward Shane Adler is the Southeast Division Forward of the Week. Adler, a 2002 birth year out of Wylie, Tex., had a strong showing in helping the Rush to a 4-0 stand at the USPHL Southeast Showcase, scoring three goals and five assists. In two USPHL Premier seasons,…
RoughRiders, Thunderbirds alum Hargraves picks up weekly award from NAHL
September 26th, 2022Fairbanks Ice Dogs goalie Kayden Hargraves has been named the NAHL Midwest Division Star of the Week. The Ice Dogs and Hargraves, 20, spoiled the home-opening weekend of the Wisconsin Windigo with a pair of road wins this past weekend. “It is a well-earned recognition as to who he is and the mental and physical…
From the Trainer’s Room: Returning to play after an injury
September 26th, 2022Injuries occur in sports. Some require rest, some rehab, and sometimes treatment and modifications to activity are necessary in order to get the athlete back into competition. Every injury and every athlete are different, so there is no black and white answer to how fast or what is needed to return to play. When an…
RoughRiders, Thunderbirds alum Bradshaw cops 2022-23 Week 1 USPHL honors
September 26th, 2022The USPHL has announced that Northern Colorado Eagles forward Kelton Bradshaw has been named the USPHL Forward of the Week for the Mountain Division for Week 1 of the 2022-23 season. Bradshaw opened his junior hockey career with a bang, scoring four goals as part of the Eagles’ opening defeat of Idaho Falls during their season opener…
Colorado youth hockey, Dakota Ridge standout LaJeunesse taking next step with USPHL’s Cyclones
September 22nd, 2022It’s onward and upward for Littleton native Sean LaJeunesse. After four seasons playing for Dakota Ridge High School, LaJeunesse is making the move to junior hockey this season after signing with the USPHL’s Northern Cyclones during the offseason. “We were in Chicago for a USPHL showcase and (Cyclones coach) Bill Weiand asked to speak with…
Fresh off 2022 Stanley Cup championship, MacKinnon signs massive extension with Avalanche
September 21st, 2022After signing a contract that makes him the highest-paid NHL player per year, Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon posted on his Instagram that he is “Avalanche for life.” The Avalanche on Tuesday signed MacKinnon to an eight-year contract extension starting in 2023-24 (runs through 2030-31) with an average annual value of $12.6 million. He has…
Grizzlies name Sandy native, former Outliers assistant Pike to same role with ECHL team
September 21st, 2022The ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies have announced that Jared Pike has been named the new assistant coach for the 2022-23 season, replacing Teigan Zahn. “I would like to thank Teigan for all his hard work and dedication to the Utah Grizzlies over his time as a coach and player,” said Grizzlies coach-GM Ryan Kinasewich. “Teigan was…
With injury in rearview mirror, Aurora’s Clark banking on bounce-back season with NOJHL’s Eagles
September 15th, 2022For Kris Clark, his first season of junior hockey didn’t go as planned in 2021-22 with the NOJHL’s Soo Eagles. He’s hoping 2022-23 is a direct 180-degree turn from last season when the pandemic and an injury put a damper on the Eagles’ season, a season that saw Clark play just 15 games during the…