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Air Force extends Serratore through 2024-25 season with new three-year contract
April 13th, 2022Air Force coach Frank Serratore has agreed to a new three-year contract through 2025. “It is my privilege to announce this important contract extension and the continuity of leadership in our hockey program under coach Serratore,” Air Force director of athletics Nathan Pine said. “Our program is in great hands, and we were on the…
Colorado youth hockey products Klee, Hanson finish NCAA careers, sign pro contracts
April 13th, 2022Following the conclusion of their college hockey season at Northern Michigan University back in March, a pair of players with Colorado connections signed their first professional contracts with ECHL teams. Forward Garrett Klee signed with the Kansas City Mavericks while defenseman Bo Hanson inked with the Wheeling Nailers. A Morrison native, Klee tallied five points…
Colorado products Thompson, Mbereko pick up weekly honors from USHL
April 12th, 2022Two Colorado natives and Lincoln Stars teammates have earned weekly honors from the USHL. Aidan Thompson (Fort Collins) is the USHL Forward of the Week while Kaidan Mbereko (Aspen) has been named the USHL Goaltender of the Week. Thompson earned his second Forward of the Week honor and third of his career after picking up…
For Superior native Nieusma, commitment to NCAA D-III Lake Forest best fit for hockey, academics
April 8th, 2022Andrew Nieusma just wrapped up his final season of junior hockey with the USPHL’s Northern Cyclones, but he’s far from taking off the skates. The Superior native will play college hockey next season after recently committing to NCAA Division III Lake Forest College, an NCHA school located about 30 miles north of Chicago on Lake…
From the Trainer’s Room: As the offseason arrives, now what?
April 7th, 2022One of the big mistakes that the most committed youth athletes make is training the same way in-season that they do in the offseason. No one training model is perfect. Start with the problem at hand and let that dictate the plan on how to solve the problem. Below is a very broad plan for…
Westminster native Mastay uses USPHL as springboard to NCAA hockey, commits to play at D-III Arcadia
April 7th, 2022Colorado native Cody Mastay came east three years to play AAA hockey in the Detroit area. Prior to the 2020-21 season, Mastay signed with the USPHL’s Metro Jets and this season, served as the team’s captain, leading the team to its fifth national championship game in seven seasons. For the 2022-23 season, the Westminster product…
Hains notches shutout, 87’s, Castle Pines native Branish top Express for 2022 EHL title
April 7th, 2022The New Jersey 87’s won their first-ever Eastern Hockey League (EHL) championship with a 2-0 victory over the Walpole Express. It only took 44 seconds for the 87’s to jump ahead in the second period with goals from Jason Atkinson and Everest Schneider. The defense and goaltending took care of the rest, killing off a five-minute power play…
Boschetto scores in OT as Jr. Rangers, Colorado, Utah natives top Avalanche for 2022 EHLP title
April 7th, 2022The 2022 Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) championship game needed more than 60 minutes to determine a winner. Mike Boschetto made sure it wouldn’t require another 20 as he buried the overtime winner 1:10 into the extra session, securing the Boston Jr. Rangers a 4-3 win over the New Hampshire Avalanche and their third EHLP title….
Denver East rallies in third period, captures USA Hockey Division II high school national championship
March 31st, 2022Despite his team trailing 2-1 after two periods, Denver East Angels head coach John Kopperud wasn’t worried. In the final frame, Denver East responded with three unanswered goals, including two from Kaden Dunham, to capture the Division II title with a 4-2 win over the Northport (New York) Huntington Tigers in the 2022 Chipotle-USA Hockey High School National Championships at the Children’s…
NHL trade deadline sees Avalanche add to stacked roster, acquire four players for 2022 stretch run
March 25th, 2022With the home stretch of the NHL season approaching, the annual NHL trade deadline means teams either begin building for the future or stocking up for a deep playoff run. For the Colorado Avalanche, the team made a trio of trades at the 2022 deadline to bolster their roster to win now. This past Monday,…