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Pair of Colorado natives chosen USPHL Players of the Month
February 10th, 2021Two Colorado natives have been named USPHL Players of the Month for January in the league’s Mountain Division. Colby Brett is one of the Defensemen of the Month and is a former Littleton Hawk, Boulder Bison and Colorado Thunderbirds standout. An Erie native, the 2001-born Brett played 10 games in January for the Provo Riverblades,…
RoughRiders alum, Thornton native Decker garners weekly NA3HL honors
February 10th, 2021The NA3HL announced today that El Paso Rhinos forward Noah Decker has been named the South Division Star of the Week. Decker was as consistent as they come during a three-game road trip against the Atlanta Capitals last week, scoring in each tilt and chipping in four assists as well. After posting a shorthanded tally…
Westminster native, longtime Thunderbirds star Valdez has ‘dream come true’ with CC commitment
February 9th, 2021Michael Valdez is playing 16U hockey this season, but already has junior hockey plans and an NCAA commitment to Colorado College in the bag. Needless to say, the Westminster native is seeing his hard work pay off exponentially. “I have been talking to CC for a while and developing a relationship with them,” said Valdez,…
NA3HL announces 2021 Fraser Cup, Top Prospects, draft events
February 9th, 2021The North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) has announced the dates and location for the 2021 Fraser Cup Playoffs and Championship, the 2021 NA3HL Top Prospects Tournament, and the 2021 NA3HL Draft. The 2021 Fraser Cup Championship, which crowns the national playoff champion of the NA3HL, will take place at the St. Peters Rec Plex…
Thunderbirds grad Bottrill named NCDC Forward of the Month
February 9th, 2021South Shore Kings forward Ryan Bottrill has been named one of three NCDC Forwards of the Month for January. Thirteen games in 26 days. Not only did the Kings survive this busy gauntlet of a Hub City Tampa schedule, but they moved up to become one of the top teams in the NCDC. The Kings went 10-3…
Superior native, longtime Bison blueliner Nieusma takes home monthly recognition from USPHL
February 8th, 2021Northern Cyclones defenseman Andrew Nieusma has been named one of the USPHL Premier Defensemen of the Month for the North Region. The Cyclones were extremely busy in the Hub City from the start, going 8-4-1 in 13 January games, playing almost every other day on average against competition from all over the country. Very few…
Second series Of NCDC All-Star Games set for Feb. 8 in Hub City Tampa
February 8th, 2021The United States Premier Hockey League has announced its second All-Star Game series schedule for its February All-Star event. The NCDC All-Star Games will take place at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, Fla., on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. The USPHL anticipates more fast and exciting action after the January All-Star event featured four outstanding…
Regis Jesuit grad, Bulls USPHL standout Lone to join first-ever NCAA class at D-III Arcadia next fall
February 5th, 2021Kale Lone spent the first 10 years of his life in Madison, Wis., before moving to Aurora and playing for the Arapahoe Warriors and Regis Jesuit High School. After graduating in 2019, Lone suited up for the Pueblo Bulls junior team, a franchise playing in the USPHL this season. Recently, Lone’s play this season earned…
Tigers graduate French makes NCAA D-III Northland college destination for ’21-22 season
February 5th, 2021Brice French has seen much of the United States through hockey. French is from Alaska, played youth hockey in Colorado, junior hockey in Texas and Michigan, and with his recent college commitment, will play NCAA hockey in Wisconsin. Playing this season for the NA3HL’s Texas RoadRunners, French recently committed to play NCAA Division III hockey…
Parker native, Chaparral High graduate Herz selected NA3HL Defenseman of the Month
February 4th, 2021Sheridan Hawks blueliner Simon Herz has been named the NA3HL Defenseman of the Month. Herz now sits atop the NA3HL defensemen scoring ranks after a stellar January. The 2001-born Parker native paced all blueliners with four goals and 13 points in 10 games in January, inflating his league-leading scoring totals to nine goals and 38…