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From the Trainer’s Room: NHL Draft takeaway
July 11th, 2022It’s that time of year again as the NHL Draft takes place and all hockey fans glue their eyes to the television to see who will be the stars of the future. There were plenty of surprises and transactions that made this year’s draft fun to talk about, but there was one common theme I…
Wrapping up pair of seasons with USPHL’s Jets, Thunderbirds grad Grongstad moving up to NCAA D-III Worcester State
July 7th, 2022Anders Grongstad came to the Metro Jets during the 2020-21 season and quickly found a spot on the top forward lines. He returned for the 2021-22 season and after averaging about a point and a half per game, had NCAA schools itching to get him on to their roster for 2022-23. Earlier this offseason, Grongstad…
From the Trainer’s Room: Keys to recovery
July 7th, 2022Recovery after training or competition is crucial to continue sport performance at high intensity levels. Exercise-induced fatigue results in a decreased ability to generate adequate muscle force, or power, during activity. When the muscle is fatigued, there are increased levels of blood lactate, which can inhibit the muscle’s ability to contract efficiently and can lead…
USA Hockey to host Athletix Under-17 Five Nations Tournament in Colorado Springs
July 5th, 2022With support from the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation, UCHealth and Colorado College, USA Hockey has announced it will host the Athletix Under-17 Five Nations Tournament, Aug. 9-13, at Ed Robson Arena on the campus of Colorado College in Colorado Springs. In addition to the U.S., the tournament will include teams from Czechia, Germany, Slovakia, and…
Season with Tigers leads Stone to junior hockey opportunity with USPHL’s Generals in ’22-23
June 28th, 2022Ryland Stone’s hockey journey has certainly been unique. Born in Kazakhstan, Stone was adopted when he was five years old and moved to Texas. He started his hockey career in the Dallas area, but his family later moved to Tampa, Fla., when he was 10 and that’s where he calls home now. Last season, Stone…
After pair of USPHL seasons with Chicago, Lakewood’s Young off to Trine for college hockey
June 28th, 2022Ian Young moved to Chicago prior to the 2020-21 season to play for the USPHL’s Chicago Cougars. Two years later, the Lakewood native is on the move again, heading to Angola, Ind., to play college hockey for Trine University. Young, a goaltender, said it was all about connections and word of mouth in getting acclimated…
USPHL’s NCDC expands west in 2023-24 with creation of new Western Division
June 28th, 2022The United States Premier Hockey League is pleased to announce that the National Collegiate Development Conference, its Tuition-Free Tier-II Junior Division, will welcome six new members for the 2023-24 season, expanding to a national footprint by adding the Utah Outliers, Ogden Mustangs, Pueblo Bulls, Provo Predators (formerly the Provo Riverblades), Northern Colorado Eagles and Idaho…
After stellar junior career, Falcon native, Tigers alum Buchholz off to NCAA D-III Buffalo State
June 23rd, 2022Eric Buchholz joined the NA3HL’s Helena Bighorns this year to finish out his junior hockey career with a slew of his former Colorado Springs Tigers teammates. After helping the Bighorns to the Fraser Cup national tournament, the Falcon native used his strong 2021-22 season to advance his game to the college level, recently committing to…
Avalanche blueliner Makar named Norris Trophy winner for 2021-22 season
June 22nd, 2022Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche is the 2021-22 recipient of the James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position,” as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Makar is the first Norris Trophy winner in franchise history, following top-three finishes by Rob Blake (3rd in 2001-02), Ray Bourque (2nd…
From the Trainer’s Room: Availability – the best attribute for an athlete
June 22nd, 2022When we look at what makes an athlete superior, we look at speed, strength, and power. Some will look at how the athlete performs under pressure like scoring an overtime goal or striking out a batter with the bases loaded. Others may look at winning such as an elite player who makes teammates better around…