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From the Trainer’s Room: It’s never too late

December 28th, 2022

I’m not sure you could pay me enough to be a hockey league director anymore. Early in my career, I ran both adult and youth hockey leagues in a small town. Everybody knew each other and it was more of a social gathering than a competition. It was a blast. Now, fast forward about 20…

Team Colorado AAA star, Broomfield native Peller taking next step with NCAA D-III UWEC commitment

December 27th, 2022

Maci Peller is spending her post-grad year with the Team Colorado 19U AAA team and will soon join a handful of her teammates on NCAA teams next season. Peller, a native of Broomfield, will play at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, starting with the 2023-24 season. The process in winding up at UWEC actually started…

Denver native, Evolution, Tigers grad Lindberg commits to NCAA D-III Lebanon Valley for fall of ’23

December 27th, 2022

It’s amazing what hard work and being in the right place at the right time can do for a talented hockey player. Ian Lindberg has found that out this season playing for the EHL’s New Jersey 87’s as the Denver native and skilled defenseman recently committed to NCAA Division III Lebanon Valley College for the…

Westminster native, Colorado youth hockey grad Maisells earns weekly USPHL honors

December 27th, 2022

The USPHL has announced that Chicago Cougars forward Kevin Maisells is the Midwest East Division Forward of the Week. Maisells registered an impressive five points at the USPHL Chicago Showcase, bringing his team-leading total to 27 on 12 goals and 15 assists. The 2002-born Westminster native had the second assist on T.J. Haas’ eventual game-winning…

Colorado natives Edstrom, Jacober rewarded with weekly USPHL accolades

December 26th, 2022

The USPHL has announced that a pair of Colorado natives have picked up player of the week awards. Rogue Valley Royals netminder Kaeden Edstrom is the Northwest Division Goaltender of the Week, while Provo Predators forward Wilder Jacober is the Mountain Division Forward of the Week. Edstrom, a 2004 birth year out of Fairplay, put…

Littleton product Coquet using Team Colorado AAA stint to land NCAA D-III opportunity with St. Norbert

December 22nd, 2022

Emme Coquet is enjoying her first season playing for the Team Colorado AAA program, and even though it’s also her last, she’s excited for what next season holds. Recently, the Northglenn native now living in Littleton committed to NCAA Division III St. Norbert College for next fall. The school is located in De Pere, Wisc.,…

For Littleton native, Team Colorado AAA standout Gerrie, commitment to NCAA D-III Plymouth State checks all boxes

December 21st, 2022

Aside from a short stint in Vermont, Emily Gerrie has spent her entire hockey career in Colorado. A Littleton native currently starring for the Team Colorado AAA program, Gerrie will venturing east for a longer stint next spring with her recent commitment to NCAA Division III Plymouth State University, a school located in the towns…

Aspen native Mbereko to tend goal for 2023 U.S. National Junior Team

December 20th, 2022

Colorado College freshman goaltender Kaidan Mbereko has been selected to the 25-player Team USA roster that will travel to Moncton, N.B., and Halifax, N.S., for the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship. Mbereko was one of 32 players that participated in an evaluation camp at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich., last week. Mbereko is making…

Greenwood Village’s Gudridge moving forward on development, improvement levels with USHL’s Capitols

December 16th, 2022

Jordan Gudridge is just 17, but the Greenwood Village native has a bright future ahead, on and off the ice. Playing this season as the second-youngest player with the USHL’s Madison Capitols, Gudridge has seen action in 16 games, tallying one assist from the back end. Originally selected by Madison in the fourth round (59th…

Colorado natives German, Dolan pin down weekly honors from USPHL

December 16th, 2022

The USPHL has announced its players of the week, with a pair of Colorado products taking home the honors. Northern Cyclones blueliner Alex German is the NCDC North Division Defenseman of the Week, while Motor City Gamblers netminder Larkin Dolan is the Midwest East Premier Goaltender of the Week. German, a 2004 birth year out…

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