Category Archives: College
Centennial native Huggins bags weekly WCHA honor
October 11th, 2016Senior goaltender Cole Huggins backstopped then-No. 19 Minnesota State to a season-opening sweep of then-No. 17 Michigan Tech, stopping 45 of 46 shots in the two wins. For his efforts, he was named the WCHA Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 10. His .978 save percentage and 0.50 goals-against average both led the WCHA…
Pioneers see hat trick of talents drafted in Buffalo
August 11th, 2016The University of Denver served notice to the NCAA in the spring with its Frozen Four run. In June, it was the NHL’s turn. Two sophomores to be – forward Dylan Gambrell and defenseman Blake Hillman – and incoming freshman Henrik Borgstrom were selected in the annual NHL Draft on June 24-25. It marked the…
Starrett spends his summer leave tending goal in Chicago
August 10th, 2016The hockey world continues to take note of the sterling freshman season turned in by Air Force goaltender Shane Starrett. Starrett, who fashioned one of the best seasons by a goaltender in the Academy’s storied hockey history, participated in the Chicago Blackhawks’ Development Camp from July 9-13. The 6-foot-5 goalie backstopped Air Force’s second-place finish…
CC’s Kivihalme excelling on the ice, in the kitchen, too
August 8th, 2016In the midst of his fourth prospect camp with the Nashville Predators in late June and early July, Colorado College’s Teemu Kivihalme traded his hockey gloves for oven mitts. And the result was a lot of happy faces and satisfied sweet tooths at the Ronald McDonald House in Nashville. The 6-foot junior, who will be…
Six forwards highlight Air Force incoming freshman class
July 29th, 2016Air Force announced its nine-member incoming freshman class on Friday. The class of 2020 includes six forwards and three defensemen: Matthew Burchill, D, 5-10, 170, Marshfield, Mass. / South Shore Kings (USPHL) Played 138 games of junior hockey…in 2013-14, played 47 games for the Bay State Breakers of the USPHL and had 19 assists…in 2014-15,…
DU loses another early, Moore signs with Maple Leafs
July 26th, 2016The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Tuesday that the team has signed University of Denver forward Trevor Moore to a three-year, entry-level contract. Moore, who signed as a free agent, will give up his final year of NCAA eligibility. In 40 games with the Pioneers last season, Moore compiled 44 points (11 goals, 33 assists) and…
Reid preparing for strong senior season with Air Force
June 22nd, 2016If Air Force is going to continue to be a successful hockey team in 2016-17, A.J. Reid is going to have to figure into the equation. The soon-to-be-senior didn’t have a bad season in 2015-16 by any means. But his productivity is going to have to increase in order for the Falcons to compete at…
Tigers get younger with 2016-17 class of new recruits
June 21st, 2016In some ways, it could get worse before it gets better. Colorado College is coming of yet another rough season that saw few wins and a growing frustration for fans, players and coaches alike. But that’s not stopping head coach Mike Haviland from continuing to build a team. Haviland started his offseason by adding eight…
Pioneers add recruits for 2016-17, transfer for ’17-18
June 15th, 2016Fresh off its first trip to the Frozen Four in 11 years, the University of Denver wasted little time reinforcing an already strong talent base. The Pioneers, who graduated four seniors and saw sophomore do-everything forward Danton Heinen sign with the Boston Bruins, have six players signed to National Letters of Intent for the 2016-17…
Cleland takes hold of captaincy role with New Hampshire
May 26th, 2016This fall, Matias Cleland will still have “UNH” on the front of his jersey, but there will be one big addition below his left shoulder. The letter ‘C.’ Cleland, a Longmont native, will serve as team captain for the University of New Hampshire during his senior season with the Wildcats as they trudge through the…