Category Archives: College
Gunner lives up to his name at Air Force
February 27th, 2015Cole Gunner has heard it pretty much on a daily basis for the better part of the last four years, and says it’s never bothered him – and it never will. The fact that a student-athlete with the last name “Gunner” plays hockey at the U.S. Air Force Academy is every bit as ironic as…
Harstad poised to end CC career on high note
February 24th, 2015Aaron Harstad grew up in Wisconsin, played his junior hockey in the Badger State and hoped to stay home to play his college hockey. Two out of three ain’t bad, as the 22-year-old defenseman from Stevens Point wraps up his NCAA Division I career at Colorado College. “It’s kind of funny, but I grew up…
Neitenbach brings passion behind Buffs’ bench
February 11th, 2015Aside from a couple years playing juniors out of state, you might say Jeff Neitenbach has Colorado hockey in his blood. Now in his first year as head coach of the University of Colorado’s American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) team, Neitenbach is nothing but excited to lead the young Division I program to national prominence….
Air Force’s Michalke eager to finish strong
October 9th, 2014By Matt Mackinder George Michalke is hoping his senior year at the Air Force Academy goes a lot smoother than his 2012-13 season. Just five games into that campaign, Michalke took a serious hit in a game against Canisius College, which sidelined him the rest of the season with concussion-like symptoms. He returned in 2013-14…
Tigers look to Stoykewych for leadership
October 6th, 2014By Matt Mackinder Peter Stoykewych says most players only hope to earn the distinction of being named captain of their team. For the Colorado College senior defenseman, it’s a reality. The 22-year-old from Winnipeg, who was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers (now the Winnipeg Jets) in the seventh round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft,…
Saucerman making the grade at Northeastern
October 6th, 2014By Matt Mackinder After a solid first two seasons patrolling the blue line at Northeastern University, Colton Saucerman expects his junior year to yield more promise on both team and personal levels. Having originally planned to attend and play hockey at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, Saucerman later de-committed when UML went through a coaching change….
Junda excited for opportunity with Pioneers
October 3rd, 2014For Denver native Rudy Junda, getting the chance to play NCAA Division I hockey in his hometown is truly special, even if he had to be proactive in the recruiting process, taking it upon himself to contact the University of Denver coaching staff once his 2013-14 campaign ended. “My good friend, Evan Ritt, who was a freshman…