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Parker native, Thunderbirds alum Kier takes next step, signs NAHL tender with Bismarck
December 9th, 2021CJ Kier is enjoying his second season with the Northstar Christian Academy in Alexandria, Minn., and with staggering numbers in goal so far, the NAHL quickly came calling. Recently, the Parker native signed an NAHL tender agreement with the Bismarck Bobcats of the NAHL’s Central Division. Kier is in his second year with the Knights…
Colorado youth hockey quartet chosen in two-day 2021 WHL draft process
December 9th, 2021The Western Hockey League completed the 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft Wednesday day with clubs selecting 44 players throughout the two-round draft. With the first-overall pick, the Seattle Thunderbirds selected forward Macklin Celebrini, a North Vancouver, B.C., native who has tallied 42 points (20 goals, 22 assists) in 23 games with Shattuck-St. Mary’s so far…
Colorado natives Jordan, Stevens, Sawyer capture November monthly honors from USPHL
December 7th, 2021A trio of Colorado products have received November accolades from the USPHL for their on-ice performances last month. Fort Collins native Carter Jordan took home Premier Southeast Division Forward of the Month honors, while Boulder’s Luke Stevens is the Premier Pacific Division Defenseman of the Month and Colorado Springs product Austin Sawyer is the Elite…
Air Force, Denver to co-host 2022 Ice Breaker Tournament; event to feature two host schools for first time in history
December 7th, 2021The Air Force Academy and University of Denver will co-host the Ice Breaker Tournament, slated for Oct. 7-8, 2022, at the Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs and Magness Arena in Denver. The Ice Breaker Tournament, the traditional start to the college hockey season, will also include the University of Maine and the University of…
Kent Denver grad DiChiara finding true excitement playing junior hockey in ’21-22 for MHL’s Mariners
December 2nd, 2021AJ DiChiara graduated from Kent Denver in 2020 and then spent a post-graduate year at the Deerfield Academy last season in Massachusetts. This season, the Denver product is playing out his junior hockey eligibility with the Maritime Hockey League’s Yarmouth Mariners, located in southwestern Nova Scotia. To understand how DiChiara wound up in Canada starts…
RoughRiders grad, Superior native Johnson earns chance at next level, signs NAHL tender with Lone Star
December 2nd, 2021Tyler Johnson is a Colorado native playing this season in Minnesota with a chance to start his junior hockey career in Texas. Originally from Superior, Johnson is skating his second season in the NAPHL with the Northstar Christian Academy and recently signed an NAHL tender agreement with the Lone Star Brahmas of the NAHL’s South…
From the Trainer’s Room: How to avoid burnout during the hockey season
December 1st, 2021The demands placed on athletes today in any given sport has increased immensely over the last 10 years. It is not uncommon for Colorado hockey players to play on a club and high school team at the same time. This means 3-4 practices a week and 2-3 games a weekend. Not to mention dryland and…
Colorado Springs product, Tigers grad Greene earns weekly NA3HL honors
December 1st, 2021The NA3HL announced today that Helena Bighorns forward Tylor Greene is the Frontier Division Star of the Week. Greene added big numbers over the weekend helping his team in a weekend sweep over the Sheridan Hawks. On Friday, Greene added two goals and an assist for three points in a 9-1 win. The Colorado Springs…
Longmont’s Allen, Fort Collins’ Jordan named weekly USPHL award winners
November 25th, 2021A pair of Colorado products have earned weekly honors from the USPHL. Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings goaltender Riley Allen is the Midwest West Division Goaltender of the Week, while Richmond Generals forward Carter Jordan is the Southeast Division Forward of the Week. Allen, a Longmont native, was almost unbeatable in his three games at the Islanders…
Nearing 200 wins with Avalanche, Bednar rewarded with two-year contract extension through ’23-24
November 24th, 2021Jared Bednar is in his sixth season as the head coach for the Colorado Avalanche. And he’s not leaving Denver any time soon. Last week, the Avalanche announced that the team has signed Bednar to a two-year contract extension through the 2023-24 season. “I am grateful and excited to have the opportunity to continue to…