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Commitment to NCAA D-III New England College brings ‘really cool environment’ to Colorado Springs native Roy

April 20th, 2026

Sydney Roy developed her game across Colorado during her youth hockey days, eventually landing with Team Colorado AAA. Next season, the Colorado Springs native will start her four-year college journey at NCAA Division III New England College, a school located in Heniker, N.H. “The opportunity to commit to New England College started when I originally…

Denver native, Team Colorado AAA star Sangchompuphen takes next step with NCAA D-III Hiram commitment

April 19th, 2026

Rose Sangchompuphen is the next in what is becoming a long list of Team Colorado AAA girls hockey players that have moved on to college hockey. Earlier this spring, the Denver native committed to NCAA Division III Hiram College, a school located in Ohio between Cleveland and Pittsburgh that is starting a women’s hockey program…

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April 16th, 2026

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Denver wins 2026 NCAA national championship as Pioneers rally to top Wisconsin 2-1 for NCAA-record 11th national title

April 12th, 2026

LAS VEGAS – The University of Denver hockey team scored twice in the third period to rally past Wisconsin and defeat the third-seeded and No. 12/4 Badgers, 2-1, to capture the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Hockey National Championship Saturday in the Frozen Four final at T-Mobile Arena. With the victory, the second-seeded and No. 4/3…

Vail native Prowse excited for ‘a great home’ with NCAA Division I Boston University commitment

April 4th, 2026

Lincoln Stars goaltender Will Prowse has excelled this season with the USHL team. Recently, the Vail native announced his commitment to further his hockey and academic career by attending NCAA Division I Boston University. “I am very excited and honored to announce my commitment to further my education and play Division I hockey at Boston…

New Hampshire-based Holderness School boasting quintet of Colorado connections

April 4th, 2026

The Holderness School, a prep school in Holderness, N.H., surrounded by New Hampshire’s lakes and White Mountains, has a high-end hockey team that had a handful of players from Colorado this season. Forward Mikey Delaney (Denver) joined fellow forward Sawyer Graubins and defensemen Tegan Gregory (Aurora), Brody Nies (Centennial) and Henry Prowse (Edwards) on the…

Thunderbirds product Bottrill signs first pro contract with AHL’s Wild

April 3rd, 2026

The AHL’s Iowa Wild has signed forward Ryan Bottrill to an amateur tryout contract.  Bottrill recorded 36 points (nine goals, 27 assists) with NCAA Division I Clarkson during the 2025-26 season. The Arizona native posted 95 points (26 goals, 69 assists) in 137 NCAA games across four seasons with Clarkson (2024-26) and Brown (2022-24).   During his…

Denver native O’Brien takes home ECHL Player of the Week accolades

April 1st, 2026

Jack O’Brien of the Atlanta Gladiators is the ECHL Player of the Week for March 23-29. O’Brien scored five goals and added an assist for six points in three games last week. The 22-year-old scored the game-winning goal in a 3-1 win against the Orlando Solar Bears on Thursday, had two goals and an assist in a 3-1…

Wheat Ridge native, Thunderbirds, Arvada alum Boettiger earns weekly WHL honors

April 1st, 2026

The WHL has announced that 2026 NHL Draft-eligible netminder Harrison Boettiger of the Kelowna Rockets has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Sunday, March 29. Boettiger, an 18-year-old product of Wheat Ridge, went 2-0-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average and .962 save percentage as the Rockets claimed a 2-0 series…

Woodward’s overtime goal lifts Okanagan Hockey Colorado to USA Hockey youth Tier I 16U national title

March 30th, 2026

ASHWAUBENON, Wis. – It’s a moment Jackson Woodward had dreamed about his entire life. When it came time for the Okanagan Hockey Colorado (CO) defenseman to make his dream a reality, he didn’t miss. Woodward scored 6:28 into overtime to give Okanagan a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Jr. Blues (MO) in the…

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