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From the Trainer’s Room: Planning with purpose, how to attack the offseason
May 26th, 2022The offseason for a hockey player seems to get shorter and shorter every year. Every athlete I see in our facilities wants to get bigger and stronger or rehabilitate a nagging injury from the previous season. When are we supposed to find the time to achieve these goals when we never stop getting on the…
Westminster product Cesario thrilled with opportunity to advance career with NAHL’s Wilderness
May 25th, 2022Joe Cesario grew up playing for the Hyland Hills Jaguars and then spent the last four seasons playing for the Rocky Mountain RoughRiders. Now, the Westminster native has earned the opportunity to play junior hockey next season after recently signing a tender agreement with the NAHL’s Minnesota Wilderness. “The opportunity to tender with the Wilderness…
After solid season with USPHL’s Generals, Superior native Gorbitz commits to NCAA D-III Neumann
May 25th, 2022For Logan Gorbitz, spending two seasons playing junior hockey propelled his game to catch the eye of college hockey programs. Recently, the Superior native committed to attend and play NCAA Division III hockey next season at Neumann University, a school located in Aston, Pa., that plays in the UCHC. Gorbitz said deciding on Neumann was…
From the Trainer’s Room: How to stay injury-free during summer ice, inline tournaments
May 19th, 2022It is the time of year when hockey tournaments are dominating the schedule. Whether it’s a NARCh event, State Wars, or a fun offseason ice tournament, the hockey athlete still needs to take care of their body. Tournament play brings about several variables that are not considered during a “normal” season where schedules are planned…
After pair of USHL seasons, Boulder native Wallace set to start NCAA D-I career this fall at Cornell
May 17th, 2022Winter Wallace is the epitome of the term “student-athlete.” The Boulder native has spent the last two seasons in the USHL and will begin his college career in the fall playing for NCAA Division I Cornell University, an Ivy League school in Ithaca, N.Y. “Cornell is a school that I began talking to when my…
Valor Christian grad, Highlands Ranch native Hoehn wraps junior career with commitment to NCAA D-III SUNY Potsdam
May 17th, 2022Mason Hoehn spent the 2020-21 season playing junior hockey for the USPHL’s Richmond Generals before starting the 2021-22 campaign with the NAHL’s Springfield Jr. Blues. The Highlands Ranch native finished this past season back in Richmond and recently made plans for the 2022-23 season with his commitment to play at NCAA Division III SUNY Potsdam….
From the Trainer’s Room: The basics of sports injury rehab
May 12th, 2022Injuries unfortunately are a part of sports. How an athlete recovers and returns from the injury depends on each athlete and each injury. There are different severities of injury and different demands on the injured area depending on the sport being played and how each individual responds to injury and pain. In other words, an ankle…
Erie’s Goodman finishes high school career strong, snags NA3HL tender with Sea Captains
May 6th, 2022Mitch Goodman played on a Centaurus High School team in 2021-22 that came up a bit short in the standings. The Erie native stayed positive throughout the season and was rewarded recently by signing an NA3HL tender with the Norwich Sea Captains, a team based in Norwich, Conn., for the 2022-23 season. “After Jameson Bain…
Littleton native Schum uses strong season with 14ers to advance career to college level at Miami
May 5th, 2022Growing up, Ella Schum started playing hockey at the age of nine and quickly became enamored with the game almost immediately. A Littleton native, Schum skated for the Colorado Select and Rocky Mountain Lady RoughRiders programs before finishing out her youth days this past season with the Colorado 14ers. All the hard work paid off…
From the Trainer’s Room: How to diagnose, treat shoulder sprains in hockey players
May 4th, 2022Can you tell me what a “separated shoulder” injury is? It’s not the same as a dislocated shoulder and you may be surprised to know how many professional players have sustained this injury. In fact, when I recently spoke with Joe Huff, the head athletic trainer for the Anaheim Ducks, he said it may be one…