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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,…
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…