Category Archives: College
Concussion ends Edson’s on-ice career, but contributions still coming at Air Force
December 30th, 2016Post-concussion symptoms have kept Max Edson from taking a regular shift for four years, but they haven’t prevented him from contributing to a successful college hockey program. The 24-year-old, once a highly-recruited forward prospect from Hermosa Beach, Calif., has displayed a rare perseverance while carving out an important niche as a video coordinator for the…
Rampage grad Blandina staying involved at NCAA D-I level with Robert Morris
December 21st, 2016Brandon Blandina made a name for himself with the Colorado Rampage during his youth days. That success continued at NCAA Division I Robert Morris University, doing the dirty work that’s crucial to a hockey team’s success. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE “Brandon played with a lot of energy,” said RMU head coach Derek Schooley. “He was…
Air Force netminder Starrett tabbed Atlantic Hockey Goalie of the Week
December 14th, 2016Air Force sophomore Shane Starrett was named the Travel Team USA Atlantic Hockey Conference Goalie of the Week as he helped lead the Falcons to a sweep over Niagara Dec. 9-10. Starrett, from Bellingham, Mass., stopped 38 of the 39 shots he faced in the series for an .050 goals-against average and a .974 save…
Colorado College goalie Leclerc named NCHC Rookie of the Week
December 13th, 2016After holding Miami University to just four goals in two games last weekend, Colorado College freshman goalie Alex Leclerc was named the Bauer National Collegiate Hockey Conference Rookie of the Week. Leclerc continued his strong play of late, helping snap Colorado College’s seven-game losing streak at Miami. On Friday, the freshman surrendered only a goal in…
Thunderbirds grad, Parker native Hawkey wins Hockey East weekly honor
December 12th, 2016Providence College sophomore goaltender Hayden Hawkey was named the Hockey East’s Defensive Player of the Week. Hawkey, a Parker native and Colorado Thunderbirds graduate, paced the Friars to a two-game sweep at RIT this past weekend after stopping 65 of 67 shots on goal over the two games. The sophomore posted a 1.00 goals-against average…
Trio of Colorado connections make up weekly NCHC awards
December 6th, 2016Three Colorado connections are represented among the Bauer NCHC Players of the Week for the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 4. OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Austin Ortega, Omaha Senior Forward Escondido, Calif. Ortega totaled five points to power Omaha to a tie and win at Wisconsin last weekend. On Friday, he dished out an assist…
Denver’s Hayton takes home monthly HCA nod as November’s best
December 2nd, 2016St. Lawrence junior goaltender Kyle Hayton has been named the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Division I Player of the Month for November. Hayton led the Saints to a No. 19 national ranking last month and finished November tied among all of his Division I counterparts in games started (8), posting a 5-0-3 record. He began…
Denver’s Hayton selected ECAC Hockey Goalie of the Month
December 1st, 2016Denver native and St. Lawrence University junior Kyle Hayton has been named the ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Month for November. Last month, Hayton went 5-0-3 with a 1.09 goals-against average and a .963 save percentage for the Saints. During his youth hockey days, Hayton played for the CC Jr. Tigers, the Colorado Thunderbirds and…
Falcons defender Boje tabbed Atlantic Hockey Defensive Player of the Week
November 29th, 2016Air Force defenseman Phil Boje was named the Travel Team USA Atlantic Hockey Conference Defensive Player of Week for games played through Nov. 27. The junior from Shoreview, Minn., had a team-high four points in two non-conference games last week against No. 2 Denver and Colorado College. He had two points (goal, assist) against Denver in…
Pioneers pick up three NCHC weekly honors
November 29th, 2016While only four National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) teams were in action last weekend, there were still several impressive performances on display with the lone NCHC team to win both games over the weekend picking up three of the four Bauer NCHC Players of the Week honors for the week of Nov. 21-27. Garnering NCHC…