Category Archives: High School
Denver East rallies in third period, captures USA Hockey Division II high school national championship
March 31st, 2022Despite his team trailing 2-1 after two periods, Denver East Angels head coach John Kopperud wasn’t worried. In the final frame, Denver East responded with three unanswered goals, including two from Kaden Dunham, to capture the Division II title with a 4-2 win over the Northport (New York) Huntington Tigers in the 2022 Chipotle-USA Hockey High School National Championships at the Children’s…
For Parker native, Cherry Creek standout Powell, NA3HL tender with Granite City intriguing opportunity
March 17th, 2022Addy Powell has seen his game improve in great strides playing for Cherry Creek High School, and junior teams have taken notice. Recently, the Parker native and defenseman signed an NA3HL tender with the Granite City Lumberjacks, a perennial contender in the junior hockey circuit. “The opportunity came about with Granite City when they came…
Aurora’s Wolff turns strong senior season at Cherry Creek into EHL tender with Jr. Rangers
March 16th, 2022For the past three seasons, Brenden Wolff has skated for the Cherry Creek High School hockey program, improving yearly for the Bruins. Earlier this month, that dedication to improvement paid off as the Aurora native signed an Eastern Hockey League tender with the Boston Jr. Rangers. “The opportunity arose from playing under Coach Mel (Jeff…
Arapahoe, Krivo, Thunderbirds grad Beyer looking forward to Arizona State brotherhood
November 9th, 2021Ethan Beyer grew up playing for the Arapahoe Warriors, Krivo School of Hockey Elite and the Colorado Thunderbirds, taking something from each of the programs and transforming himself into a top player the past few years at Shattuck-St. Mary’s Prep School. Late this past summer, Beyer realized a lifelong dream by committing to play NCAA…
Aurora native, Arapahoe, Regis Jesuit grad Sannes getting college hockey exposure with USPHL’s Mullets
September 21st, 2021Brody Sannes started skating when he was just two years old. Now some 16 years later, the Aurora native is starting his rookie season of junior hockey with the USPHL’s Minnesota Mullets. Sannes said the adjustment to the junior level has been positive to date. “The group of guys here on the Mullets are great,”…
Boulder native, Monarch alum Richards excited to get ’21-22 rolling with NA3HL’s Quake
September 9th, 2021After graduating from Boulder High School and playing high school hockey for Monarch, Evan Richards hoped an opportunity would arise for him to play junior hockey starting with the 2021-22 season. That’s when the NA3HL’s Yellowstone Quake entered the picture. “(Yellowstone coach-GM) CJ Sweigart reached out to me after the CCM Showcase and I liked…
Valor Christian grad Pahos chosen high in NAHL Entry Draft, has junior hockey options for ’21-22
August 6th, 2021Evan Pahos parlayed a strong senior season at Valor Christian High School into getting noticed by numerous junior hockey organizations. The North American Hockey League’s Chippewa Steel thought so highly of Pahos that they nabbed him in the first round (eighth overall) of the NAHL Entry Draft, which was held July 14. “It was really…
After successful career with Monarch, graduating captain Zis finding new challenges out east
July 22nd, 2021Sam Zis played three seasons of high school hockey with Monarch, leading the Coyotes in scoring the past two seasons and serving as captain in 2020-21. Next season, the 2003-born Zis, who graduated this year from Boulder High School, is heading out east to play for the Connecticut Chiefs’ 18U AAA team, a program with…
Westminster native, Monarch alum Maisells heading to familiar settings, signs with USPHL’s Cougars
July 14th, 2021After graduating from Broomfield High School and playing the last two years for the Monarch Coyotes high school team, Kevin Maisells is about to feel a breeze. The 2002 birth year from Westminster recently inked to play junior hockey next season for the USPHL powerhouse Chicago Cougars, a team that he hopes feels like home….
Chatfield High, Hyland Hills graduate Beckett ready for next challenge with USPHL’s Advantage
July 2nd, 2021With junior hockey options for the 2020-21 season, Holden Beckett decided to stay home this past season and play one more year of 18U and high school hockey. That decision has paid off to the 2003-born Craig native as Beckett recently signed to play next season for the USPHL’s Boston Advantage. “I participated in the…