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Heading to USPHL’s Generals means Littleton native Dolph ready to ‘continue the grind’
August 11th, 2022Cael Dolph has spent time out east at prep school and skating for the Colorado Thunderbirds developing his game for the junior hockey ranks. This coming season, the Littleton native will suit up for the USPHL’s Richmond Generals. “I went to a showcase for Air Force and shortly after the camp, I got a text…
New video program helping make memories for young Colorado puck stars
August 10th, 2022As the game of hockey continues to grow in Colorado, so, too, does programs and businesses that aim to help with that growth. Recently, SportsKast came on to the market, something its president and founder Pat Wilde calls “the most exciting product for athletes that has ever been offered.” “It’s the most spectacular sports product or memory…
Castle Rock’s Gauerke parlays Littleton, TPH years into junior opportunity with USPHL’s Predators
August 9th, 2022Originally born in Minnesota, Levi Gauerke found his formative years playing hockey in Colorado for the Littleton Hawks and Total Package Hockey. Next season, Gauerke will head to the junior hockey ranks in nearby Utah after recently signing with the USPHL’s Provo Predators. “While on the Littleton Hawks 18U team, we were in California for…
From the Trainer’s Room: Off-ice training to prepare for the season
August 8th, 2022Just like that, the summer offseason for hockey is almost over. I hope everyone spent some quality time off their skates to recover and rehab from last season. In a previous column, I spoke of using the early offseason to build strength in the gym while reducing the amount of time on ice to avoid…
Fort Collins native, RoughRiders, Thunderbirds alum Thompson taken by Blackhawks in 2022 NHL Draft
August 8th, 2022Aidan Thompson waited for a call that never came. The Fort Collins native anticipated his phone would buzz at some point during the second day of the 2022 NHL Draft. He had fielded plenty of interest in the past year, talking to over half the teams in the league. But as Thompson, watching the draft…
Berthoud native Spitz excited to be part of first Idaho Falls USPHL franchise for ’22-23 campaign
August 3rd, 2022After spending all of his youth hockey days in Colorado, Dalton Spitz is heading to Idaho for the 2022-23 season after recently signing with the new Idaho Falls Spud Kings team that starts play next month in the USPHL. Spitz grew up in Berthoud and played for the NCYH Jr. Eagles through Bantams and then…
EHL, EHLP announce regular-season schedules for upcoming 2022-23 season
August 3rd, 2022The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) and Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) have released the regular-season schedules for the upcoming 2022-23 season. The 10th year of the EHL will kick off on Thursday, September 15 when the Connecticut Chiefs play host to the Connecticut RoughRiders in Newington, Conn. As for the EHLP, the eighth season in league history will…
Colorado Springs native, Tigers product Gutschick commits to NCAA D-III Nichols
August 1st, 2022The NA3HL’s Helena Bighorns have announced that defenseman Taber Gutschick has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Nichols College. Nichols is a school located in Dudley, Mass., that plays in the Commonwealth Coast Conference. “The ability to go get a great degree at a great school was hard not to turn down, as…
From the Trainer’s Room: Sports performance training not just for improving performance
July 29th, 2022When we think of sports performance training, we think of getting faster, jumping higher and getting stronger so we can be better at our sport. Though it is true, we train to get better at our sport, but what can be forgotten is that we also train to prepare for the demands of the upcoming…
Longtime Renegades standout Thorstad back with USPHL’s Mustangs for ’22-23 season
July 28th, 2022The USPHL’s Ogden Mustangs have announced that forward Tucker Thorstad will be returning to the Mustangs for his third straight year. “I feel that me and some of the guys have unfinished business,” said Thorstad, an Arizona native who spent several seasons with the Utah-based West Coast Renegades. “I want to bring Ogden their first national championship…