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Thunderbirds alum Saville inks first pro contract with NHL’s Golden Knights
March 23rd, 2022The Vegas Golden Knights have announced that the team has signed Omaha junior goaltender Isaiah Saville to a three-year, entry-level contract. Saville, who will forego his senior year with the Mavericks, finishes his collegiate career at Omaha with a record of 38-36-5 to go with a 2.78 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 82…
Aspen native, Colorado College commit Mbereko selected USHL Goaltender of the Week
March 22nd, 2022The USHL announced today that the Lincoln Stars’ Kaidan Mbereko has been named USHL Goaltender of the Week for the second time in the last four weeks after backstopping the Stars to a 4-1 win over the Omaha Lancers on Saturday night. “I was able to flow with the game and be on top of…
From the Trainer’s Room: Why an athletic trainer?
March 17th, 2022“Providing Healthcare Everywhere.” That is the 2022 slogan for National Athletic Training Month. But where is “everywhere?” Athletic trainers provide a unique perspective and skill set that is valuable in many different settings. You can find athletic trainers in what is considered their traditional roles on the sidelines of high school games, professional sports, and…
Louisville native, Bison, RoughRiders alum Tillinghast finds ‘perfect fit’ in NCAA D-III Lake Forest College
March 17th, 2022Jackson Tillinghast is finishing up his third season of junior hockey and already has a plan in place for next season. The captain this season for the USPHL’s Northern Cyclones, Tillinghast will play NCAA Division III hockey next fall for Lake Forest College, an NCHA school located about 30 miles north of Chicago on Lake…
For Parker native, Cherry Creek standout Powell, NA3HL tender with Granite City intriguing opportunity
March 17th, 2022Addy Powell has seen his game improve in great strides playing for Cherry Creek High School, and junior teams have taken notice. Recently, the Parker native and defenseman signed an NA3HL tender with the Granite City Lumberjacks, a perennial contender in the junior hockey circuit. “The opportunity came about with Granite City when they came…
Aurora’s Wolff turns strong senior season at Cherry Creek into EHL tender with Jr. Rangers
March 16th, 2022For the past three seasons, Brenden Wolff has skated for the Cherry Creek High School hockey program, improving yearly for the Bruins. Earlier this month, that dedication to improvement paid off as the Aurora native signed an Eastern Hockey League tender with the Boston Jr. Rangers. “The opportunity arose from playing under Coach Mel (Jeff…
United States wins fourth straight Paralympic gold medal with shutout win over Canada
March 13th, 2022Declan Farmer tallied two goals and an assist, including the game-winning goal, and Jen Lee posted a 16 save shutout as the 2022 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team defeated Canada 5-0 today in the goal medal game of the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing. “I’m just so incredibly proud of this team,” said David Hoff, head coach of…
Denver native DiChiara finds ‘dream school’ with commitment to NCAA Division III Bowdoin
March 11th, 2022Growing up, AJ DiChiara developed his goaltending skills with the Colorado Thunderbirds and at Kent Denver School. This season, the Denver native is wrapping up his junior hockey eligibility with the Maritime Hockey League’s Yarmouth Mariners, a team located in southwestern Nova Scotia. Next season, he’ll be back in the United States after committing to…
From the Trainer’s Room: Training by the numbers
March 11th, 2022Hockey players love their numbers when it comes to performance. How hard is my shot? How fast can I skate from here to there? The booming world of sports science has brought data collection on hockey performance to a new level. Where the stopwatch used to be the go-to tool for measurement, now everyone has…
Fortney parlays stellar season with 14ers to college hockey opportunity at Colorado State
March 9th, 2022Ashley Anderson will have company from the Colorado 14ers’ 19U team at Colorado State University next season. On the heels of Anderson committing to CSU, Mackenzie Fortney joined her 14ers teammate in committing to the school late last month. “Our director and coach Hannah Westbrook reached out to the CSU head coach to let him…