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Five Colorado products take home monthly honors from USPHL
January 7th, 2022The USPHL has announced its monthly award winners for December and five Colorado natives took home honors for their on-ice performances last month. Jersey Hitmen forward Kayden Dormer is a Forward of the Month in the Atlantic East Division, while Northern Cyclones forward Jackson Tillinghast earned the same honors in the New England Division, Cyclones…
EHLP announces rosters for inaugural 2022 All-Star Game
January 6th, 2022The Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) is pleased to announce the names of the 42 players that will be participating in the 1st Annual EHLP All-Star Game on Saturday, January 15 at The Rinks at Exeter in Exeter, N.H. The first installment of the league’s brand-new event will feature a total of 24 forwards, 12…
Former Thunderbirds standout Saville brings home another NCHC weekly award
January 4th, 2022The NCHC announced today that Omaha goalie Isaiah Saville is the Co-Goaltender of the Week. Saville backstopped Omaha to a split at St. Lawrence over the weekend, allowing only three goals in the series and only one even strength. On Friday, the Vegas Golden Knights draft pick made 26 saves in a 3-2 defeat, with…
Wheatridge native, Colorado youth hockey grad Mickel wins weekly honors from NAHL
January 4th, 2022The NAHL announced today that Minot Minotauros defenseman and captain Cole Mickel is the Central Division Star of the Week. Mickel, 19, had a big weekend to help the Minotauros pick up a sweep of the Bismarck Bobcats in a home-and-home series and take over sole possession of first place in the Central Division. The…
Colorado Springs native, Tigers alum Bland tabbed with weekly NA3HL recognition
January 4th, 2022The NA3HL announced today that Helena Bighorns forward Liam Bland is the Frontier Division Star of the Week. Bland compiled six points in two games against the Badlands Sabres last weekend. In a 6-3 victory for the Bighorns, Bland netted two goals. In the second game against the Sabres, the Colorado Springs native recorded four…
Lakewood native, Select grad Hensley, who won gold in 2018, named to 2022 U.S. women’s Olympic hockey team
January 2nd, 2022USA Hockey has announced the final roster for its 2022 U.S. Olympic Women’s Hockey Team that will compete in February at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China. Of the 23 players on the roster, 15 have prior Olympic experience, including Lakewood native Nicole Hensley, who won gold in 2018. “Naming an Olympic team is…
AHL’s Phantoms add Salt Lake City native, Rampage alum Metcalf to roster on professional tryout deal
December 30th, 2021The AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms announced today that they have signed goalie Garrett Metcalf to a PTO (professional tryout). Metcalf, 25, arrives from the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL where he has played in five games this season, going 2-2-1, with a 1.84 GAA and a .932 save percentage. He played for three NCAA Division I…
Larkspur native, Tigers product Fletemeyer finding ‘steady road’ in ’21-22 with NAHL’s Steel
December 29th, 2021Marc Fletemeyer played his formative youth hockey years with the Colorado Springs Tigers, rounding out his game to get noticed by junior hockey teams. The NAHL’s Chippewa Steel was one of those clubs and decided to take Fletemeyer in the second round (41st overall) of the 2021 NAHL Entry Draft this past July. Fletemeyer made…
From the Trainer’s Room: Utilizing foot speed to your advantage on the ice
December 29th, 2021Quickness and foot speed are two major criteria that truly separate the better players from the rest of the pack when it comes to skating. The players who possess quickness and foot speed outshine their opponents at all levels of play. So what do you think “foot speed” means? Many coaches talk about “foot speed”…
Parker native, Thunderbirds grad Hejduk named to 2022 BioSteel All-American Game
December 28th, 2021USA Hockey announced this week the 44 players who will compete in the 2022 BioSteel All-American Game next month at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich. The game, which will feature top prospects eligible for the 2022 NHL Draft, will be played Monday, January 17, with opening faceoff set for 4 p.m. ET. The game…