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For Castle Pines native Pfeiffer, USPHL’s Knights next step after stops with Chapparal, T-Birds, LHA, Arapahoe
July 22nd, 2022Sam Pfeiffer developed his game at the youth hockey level in Colorado, spending much of his time with the Arapahoe Warriors and then his later years with the Littleton Hockey Association, Colorado Thunderbirds and at Chaparral High School. For the 2022-23 season, the Castle Pines native has signed to play for the USPHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights,…
Denver’s Follett inks 2022-23 deal with USPHL’s Aviators after developing with LHA, Cherry Creek
July 20th, 2022Harrison Follett is heading to the Big Apple this fall. Follett, a Denver native who has played in Colorado for the Littleton Hawks and Cherry Creek High School, recently signed with the USPHL’s New York Aviators, a team based out of Brooklyn, N.Y. He said he’s excited for all the opportunities the Aviators provide their…
From the Trainer’s Room: Two simple exercises to improve speed on ice
July 19th, 2022Today’s hockey game is faster than ever. Today’s young stars like Trevor Zegras and Jack Hughes are so effective because of their speed. Perennial offensive stars Connor McDavid and Johnny Gaudreau have an unreal ability to accelerate and beat their opponent to the puck, which makes them so successful. Speed is determined by stride length times stride frequency. Obviously, DNA has a lot…
Rampage graduate Rapalje makes history with NCAA Division I commitment to Stonehill
July 18th, 2022After a three-year junior hockey career, Colorado Rampage alum Carter Rapalje is off to play NCAA Division I hockey this fall at Stonehill College. Stonehill will compete as an NCAA Division I independent program in 2022-23, their first at the Division I level. “There are a lot of things about Stonehill that have me excited…
Avalanche sled hockey star Roman announces retirement from U.S. national team
July 18th, 2022After a decorated 11-year career with the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team that was highlighted by six gold medals, including three in the Paralympic Winter Games, Rico Roman announced his retirement this week. “It has been nothing but fun all these years with the boys,” said Roman. “I wouldn’t be here without my teammates. I’ve…
Parker native, Chaparral High, Arapahoe, LHA grad Wicker takes next step, signs with EHL’s Railers
July 11th, 2022After a successful youth hockey career that included time with the Arapahoe Warriors, Littleton Hawks and Chaparral High School, Aidan Wicker is heading east for junior hockey. Earlier this offseason, the Parker native signed to play for the EHL’s Railers Jr. Hockey Club in Worcester, Mass. There, he’ll join former Colorado teammate Jaymin Rolfe. “A…
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…