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Tigers, Cheyenne Mountain grad, Colorado Springs native Villers kicking off junior hockey career with NA3HL’s Cobras
September 15th, 2022Weston Villers spent his entire childhood in Colorado Springs skating for the Colorado Springs Tigers and then last season at Cheyenne Mountain High School. This season, he’s on the move for junior hockey, joining the NA3HL’s Butte Cobras, a team coached by Vail native Kirk Golden. “The opportunity to play for Butte came from my…
From the Trainer’s Room: Dealing with hockey injuries
September 12th, 2022So let’s just say you did everything right in the offseason. You stayed off your skates and recovered from last season’s injuries. You put in good work in the gym and got bigger, faster, and stronger. You felt great getting back on the ice as you practiced for the first tournament to prepare for the…
After successful youth career in Colorado, Aurora’s Fritschler ready to take next step in hockey career
September 9th, 2022Curtis Fritschler earned plenty of opportunities for himself playing youth and high school hockey in Colorado. Now, the Aurora native is looking at options to continue his career at the junior hockey level. Fritschler said the 2021-22 season with Cherry Creek High School was “a great season.” “I made a lot of friends for life…
Colorado Springs native, Rampage alum Boxer set to begin NCAA career in ’22-23 at D-III St. Olaf
September 5th, 2022After spending his junior hockey career in the NAHL, Colorado Springs native Jack Boxer will start his college career this season with NCAA Division III St. Olaf College. Boxer, a Colorado Rampage graduate, finished up his junior career with the Springfield Jr. Blues in 2021-22 after parts of three seasons within the Amarillo/North Iowa Bulls…
Strong finish to ’21-22 in Ogden leads to Littleton native Hirschfield returning to USPHL’s Mustangs in ’22-23
August 24th, 2022Trey Hirschfield joined the Ogden Mustangs at the tail-end of the 2021-22 USPHL season and put up solid numbers. The Littleton native played three games for the Mustangs, including one in the playoffs, after playing the prior 2020-21 season with the NA3HL’s Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks. Now, he’s all set to hit the ground running…
After leading Denver to 2022 national championship, Carle signs contract extension through 2026-27 season
August 23rd, 2022David Carle is staying behind the University of Denver bench a while. The Pioneers announced last week that Carle has agreed to a multi-year contract extension through the 2026-27 season to remain DU’s head coach. In his four seasons as head coach, Carle has guided the Pioneers to an 86-43-13 overall record, two Frozen Four…
From the Trainer’s Room: Final phase of the hockey offseason
August 23rd, 2022The beginning of the hockey season is just weeks away. There are many camps going on and the demands for the players to be on the ice are increasing. So, too, must the work we do in the gym change as we enter this final phase of the offseason. To recap, the first phase of…
From the Trainer’s Room: Four ways to fight fatigue, boost recovery
August 19th, 2022With fall sports coming back into season, training intensity and frequency will ramp up for many teams, making recovery a prominent aspect of the game. As physical stress on athletes increases, their bodies are sure to feel the effects. Fatigue, muscle soreness, and dehydration are some major effects that can hinder an athlete’s performance if…
USPHL’s Predators next stop for Littleton native, Colorado youth hockey alum Stern in ’22-23
August 11th, 2022Bryson Stern played four years of AAA hockey and has utilized those experiences and development platforms to take his game to junior hockey. Next season, the Littleton product will be between the pipes for the USPHL’s Provo Predators after playing the 2021-22 season for the Colorado Springs Tigers. “The opportunity arose in Provo through head…
Boulder native Zis staying out east after inking with EHL’s Chiefs ahead of 2022-23 campaign
August 11th, 2022Sam Zis left his Boulder home last season to play a season of 18U AAA hockey for the Connecticut Chiefs. For the 2022-23 season, Zis will be staying with the Chiefs after signing with their Eastern Hockey League club for his first season of junior hockey. “While having a very successful year playing 18U AAA…