Category Archives: College
After four-year NCAA D-III career, Colorado Springs’ Vaughan off to pro hockey with FPHL’s Prowlers
March 30th, 2024Jake Vaughan spent two seasons playing NCAA Division III hockey for Connecticut College and another two skating for Saint Mary’s. Now, the Colorado Springs native has moved on to the professional hockey ranks, signing last week with the FPHL’s Port Huron Prowlers. “The opportunity with Port Huron came out of nowhere, honestly,” said Vaughan. “I…
Colorado College star, Aspen native Mbereko tabbed All-American, NCHC Goaltender of the Year for ’23-24
March 24th, 2024Colorado College sophomore Kaidan Mbereko was voted the unanimous NCHC Goaltender of the Year, after also being a unanimous First-Team All-NCHC selection this year. He also earned First Team All-American status. In conference play, the Aspen native led the NCHC with both a 2.15 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage in 24 starts. He…
Strong final season at NCAA D-I Minnesota State leads to Lafayette native Morton signing NHL deal with Flames
March 23rd, 2024After a dominant final season with NCAA Division I Minnesota State, Lafayette native Sam Morton has signed with the NHL’s Calgary Flames. Morton’s contract will begin with the 2024-25 season. He will be joining the Calgary Wranglers on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign. “It’s unbelievable,” Morton told CalgaryFlames.com. “Since you…
Thunderbirds, RoughRiders alum, Lafayette native Morton tabbed CCHA Player of the Year for ’23-24
March 15th, 2024The CCHA has announced that Minnesota State graduate student Sam Morton has been voted CCHA Player of the Year. The CCHA Forward of the Year and All-CCHA First Team selection was one of three finalists for the honor, along with Bemidji State’s Kyle Looft and Mattias Sholl. Morton, a Lafayette native, paced all CCHA skaters…
Aspen native, Colorado College goaltender Mbereko collects national monthly honors
March 8th, 2024Colorado College’s Kaidan Mbereko continues to rack up awards, named this week the Hockey Commissioners Association National Goaltender of the Month for February. Mbereko was placed on the national ballot after earning his third straight NCHC Goaltender of the Month award, becoming the second player in league history to win three straight monthly honors, joining…
Aspen native, Colorado College netminder Mbereko named top NCHC goalie for third straight month
March 2nd, 2024Colorado College sophomore netminder Kaidan Mbereko has been named the NCHC Goaltender of the Month for the third month in a row. Mbereko continued his stellar play while backstopping CC to a 3-2-1 record in February. The Aspen native led the NCHC with a .939 save percentage and 168 saves during the month, averaging 28.00…