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Thunderbirds alum, Utah native Grongstad wraps first season of junior hockey with USPHL powerhouse Jets
April 15th, 2021As a Salt Lake City native, Anders Grongstad has had to move around a bit to find hockey opportunities that fit his skill set. Growing up, he played for the Utah Jr. Grizzlies and then moved to the Denver area to play AAA hockey for the Colorado Thunderbirds. This past season, Grongstad, now living in…
RoughRiders grad, Fort Collins native Jordan climbs hockey ladder, commits to NCAA D-III Wilkes
April 15th, 2021Carter Jordan is a hockey player on the move. A Fort Collins native, Jordan spent the 2020-21 season with the USPHL’s Richmond Generals and posted 30 points (15 goals, 15 assists) in 40 games. His play caught the eye of the staff at Wilkes University, an NCAA Division III school in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and earlier…
CHSAA All-Colorado, all-state, all-conference selections revealed for 2020-21 season
April 12th, 2021he time has come to dole out some hardware, courtesy of the Colorado High School Ice Hockey Coaches Association. The inaugural two-class CHSAA ice hockey season came to a close in mid-March with Battle Mountain claiming the first state title in Class 4A, while Valor Christian won its second consecutive state crown and the first in Class…
Vail native Golden advances up NA3HL coaching ranks, named new bench boss, GM in Butte
April 11th, 2021Kirk Golden is spending the current 2020-21 NA3HL season as an assistant coach with the Great Falls Americans. Next season, the 36-year-old Vail native will stay in Montana and assume the head coaching and general manager duties with the Butte Cobras. Golden will begin working towards the 2021-22 season next month. “I look forward to…
OneHockey brings aboard former NHLer Seiling as girls tournament director
April 9th, 2021Ric Seiling played 10 years in the NHL and later worked for NHL Central Scouting and coached in the junior and pro hockey ranks. He was also part of the NWHL (National Women’s Hockey League) during the league’s inaugural season five seasons ago, leading the Buffalo Beauts to the Isobel Cup championship. These days, Seiling is…
Colorado College chooses Michigan assistant Mayotte as Tigers’ new head coach
April 8th, 2021Colorado College on Wednesday named Kris Mayotte the 15th head coach in the history of its hockey program. Mayotte replaces Mike Haviland, who left the team March 19 after a 4-17-2 season in 2020-21, his seventh with the Tigers. In Mayotte’s 10 years as a Division I assistant and associate head coach, he helped his…
NCAA D-III Bowdoin next stop for Golden native, Valor Christian, Thunderbirds graduate Wheeler
April 1st, 2021Luke Wheeler was looking for the best of both worlds when it came time to seek a college, one that had a solid hockey program as well as a strong academic experience. He found both at Bowdoin College, an NCAA Division III school in Brunswick, Maine. He will join the Bowdoin Polar Bears for their…
Parker product, Thunderbirds grad Debord off to college hockey at NCAA D-III Lawrence
April 1st, 2021For New Jersey 87’s forward Tim Debord, the third time was the charm. Or in the 2000-born Parker native’s case, the third season was the charm. Debord just finished playing in his third season with the Eastern Hockey League’s 87’s and has committed to play at the NCAA Division III level next fall with Lawrence…
Parker native, two-year Tigers’ 18U youth standout Ring earns NAHL tender with Ice Wolves
March 26th, 2021Brayden Ring has spent the last two seasons honing his game with the Colorado Springs Tigers and has seen his efforts result in a junior hockey opportunity. Last week, Ring signed an NAHL tender agreement with the New Mexico Ice Wolves. “I am extremely excited to join the team and I believe the Ice Wolves…
Thunderbirds alum Wozniak commits to play college hockey at Lindenwood
March 26th, 2021The NAHL’s Wichita Falls Warriors announced this week that forward and captain Jackson Wozniak has committed to Lindenwood University to further his hockey and academic career. “I’m just beyond grateful for the opportunity,” said Wozniak, a 2000-born Cypress, Calif., native. “I’ve wanted to play college hockey my whole life and I’m excited to be a part of…