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Windsor native Devine finding footing in pro game with SPHL’s Rivermen, garners monthly league honors

January 11th, 2026

The SPHL has announced that Peoria Rivermen forward Garrett Devine has been named December’s Player of the Month. Devine, a native of Windsor, had an electric month of production for the Rivermen in December. In 11 games, Devine notched an impressive seven goals and contributed eight assists for 15 total points and finished with a…

Tigers, RoughRiders graduate Keefer collects weekly Atlantic Hockey honors

January 7th, 2026

After a four-point week, Army junior forward Brent Keefer has earned the first Atlantic Hockey America Forward of the Week award of the new year. Keefer played a key role in Army’s 1-0-1 week in the Black Knights’ last game of 2025 and first game of 2026. In Army’s road game at LIU, Keefer scored…

Vail native, Colorado youth hockey alum Prowse secures weekly USHL honors

January 6th, 2026

The USHL has announced that Lincoln Stars goalie Will Prowse is the Goaltender of the Week. A Princeton commit and Vail native, Prowse went 2-1-0-0 for the Stars in three games, posting a 2.02 goals-against average and a .943 save percentage. He turned aside 33 of 35 shots in Lincoln’s 5-2 win against Fargo on…

Evergreen native, T-Birds, ‘Riders alum Sandquist selected for weekly NCDC award

January 5th, 2026

The NCDC has announced that Rock Springs Miners blueliner Anderson Sandquist is the NCDC Mountain Division Defenseman of the Week. Sandquist kickstarted the new year with a three-point game (goal, two assists) in a 7-1 win Jan. 2 against the Casper Warbirds. “I started playing hockey because of my older brother, Cal Sandquist, when we…

Aurora native Jones named to 2026 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team

January 4th, 2026

The roster for the 2026 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team was announced Friday by USA Hockey live on NBC’s TODAY Show. The 14 players named to the initial 2026 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team include two-time Paralympian and Aurora native Malik Jones. “We are thrilled to name the first 14 players to the Paralympic team,”…

Colorado connections Slavin, Jones, Swayman chosen for 2026 U.S. Men’s Olympic Team

January 4th, 2026

The roster for the 2026 U.S. Olympic Men’s Hockey Team was announced Friday by USA Hockey live on NBC’s TODAY Show.  Among the 25 players named were three players with Colorado connections – Erie native and defenseman Jaccob Slavin (Carolina Hurricanes), defenseman Seth Jones (Florida Panthers) and goaltender Jeremy Swayman (Boston Bruins). Slavin played back…

Denver native, Jr. Pioneers, RoughRiders alum Delaney collects weekly NCDC honors

December 23rd, 2025

The USPHL has announced that Lewiston MAINEiacs blueliner Kevin Delaney is the NCDC New England Division Defenseman of the Week. A Denver native, Delaney put up a strong defensive stat line, scoring four goals in just two games against the CT Chiefs North and St. Stephen County Moose, both shootout losses for the MAINEiacs. Back…

Glenwood Springs’ Weatherred taking giant development step with EHL’s Bears, loving ‘how great the team is’

December 20th, 2025

Jett Weatherred entertained an offer this past summer to head east and play junior hockey in the EHL for the New Jersey Bears. Accepting the offer has paid immediate dividends for the Glenwood Springs native, who spent the 2024-25 season with the NA3HL’s Texas RoadRunners. “I think what appealed to me the most was just…

Glenwood Springs native Weatherred posts productive weekend, earns weekly EHLP accolades

December 15th, 2025

The EHL has announced that New Jersey Bears forward Jett Weatherred is one of the EHLP Mid-Atlantic Division Stars of the Week. Weatherred was a strong offensive presence for the Bears with a standout performance in their 6-3 win over the New Jersey 87’s on Saturday. The Glenwood Springs native, now a two-time Star of…

Junior hockey journey keeps motivating Denver native Orr, now eyeing next stage of career

December 14th, 2025

Briggs Orr was born in Denver and lived in the Lowry neighborhood before his family moved to California. After progressing up the youth hockey ranks in Colorado and California, Orr made the jump to junior hockey with the WHL’s Calgary Hitmen. He has since played for four teams in the NAHL – Minot Minotauros, St….

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