Category Archives: College
RoughRiders alum, Denver native Crossman reels in weekly ECAC Hockey accolades
February 20th, 2023ECAC Hockey has announced that Brown senior James Crossman is the ECAC Hockey Defender of the Week. Crossman had a three-goal weekend from the blue line, keeping the Bears in close in both of their contests. On Friday, Crossman scored the go-ahead goal on the power play for Brown, but the team ultimately dropped the…
Former Air Force goal scorer Lamoureux takes place in Atlantic Hockey Hall of Honor
February 14th, 2023One of the top goal scorers in Atlantic Hockey history, the United States Air Force Academy’s Jacques Lamoureux, is this week’s inductee into the Atlantic Hockey Hall of Honor. He joins former Falcon teammate Andrew Volkening as the second Air Force player named to the Hall of Honor. Lamoureux ended his career as Atlantic Hockey’s…
Colorado College goalie, Aspen native Mbereko garners weekly NCHC accolades
February 14th, 2023The NCHC has announced that Colorado College freshman Kaidan Mbereko is the NCHC Goaltender of the Week. Mbereko played a key role in backstopping Colorado College to three points at Omaha last weekend. On Friday, he made 36 saves, including a combined 18 in the third period and overtime, while allowing only three goals in…
Colorado Springs native, Colorado youth hockey alum Balboa earns weekly Atlantic Hockey honors
January 31st, 2023Atlantic Hockey has announced that Air Force junior goalie Maiszon Balboa is the Atlantic Hockey Goaltender of the Week. Balboa earned his first career win on the road at Army West Point over the weekend. The Colorado Springs native made a career-high 33 saves in Saturday’s 6-4 win against the Black Knights, while allowing just…
Colorado youth hockey alum Florit making major name for himself at NCAA Division III Arcadia
January 26th, 2023For Dylan Florit, his time spent in Colorado during his youth hockey career made a difference in helping him advance to junior hockey and, ultimately, college hockey. Florit, a sophomore at NCAA Division III Arcadia University, located near Philadelphia, played two seasons for the Colorado Thunderbirds and one for Chaparral High School and the Rocky…
Former Air Force goaltender Volkening takes spot in Atlantic Hockey Hall of Honor
January 12th, 2023Atlantic Hockey’s career wins leader, the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Andrew Volkening, has been inducted into the Atlantic Hockey Hall of Honor. The only goaltender in Atlantic Hockey history to record more than 60 career wins, Volkening won the AHA goaltending championship as a junior in 2008-09 with a 2.09 goals-against average in AHA play….
Parker native, Colorado youth hockey grad Fessenden grabs weekly award from Hockey East
January 12th, 2023Hockey East has announced that New Hampshire senior David Fessenden is the Hockey East Goaltender of the Week. Fessenden was outstanding in net with a 2-0-0 record on the week. He made 58 saves and only allowed one goal for a .983 save percentage and a 0.50 goals-against average. The Parker native made 35 saves…
Aspen native, Colorado College netminder Mbereko pins down monthly NCHC honors
January 4th, 2023Colorado College freshman Kaidan Mbereko earned his second consecutive NCHC Goaltender of the Month award after posting a 3-1-0 record in December. Mbereko, from Aspen, continued his stellar play for the Tigers in December, starting four of their six games. He missed the final two games of the month against Princeton due to being on the…
Thunderbirds grad Bottrill claims weekly ECAC Hockey honors
December 7th, 2022ECAC Hockey has announced that Brown freshman forward Ryan Bottrill is the ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week. Bottrill put up five points this past week in three games, including two goals and three assists. On Tuesday, Bottrill assisted on the Bears’ first goal of the game in the third period, an even-strength tally with just over…
Aspen native, Colorado College freshman Mbereko chosen for monthly NCHC honors
November 30th, 2022Colorado College freshman Kaidan Mbereko has been named the NCHC Goaltender of the Month. Mbereko was a rock in net for the Tigers in November, starting all six games as CC began conference play. He earned two wins and a tie, going 2-3-1 in NCHC action, while compiling a .945 save percentage, which is second…