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Every Day EHL: Day in the life of Arvada native, East Coast Wizards star Aidan McNeal

October 14th, 2026

Aidan McNeal is playing his rookie season of junior hockey in the EHL with the East Coast Wizards, a team based in Bedford, Mass. A native of Arvada, McNeal is adjusting to his daily routine. NON-GAME DAY 7:15 a.m. – Wake up in my apartment with my three other roommates who are also on the…

Centennial native, Hawks, Tigers alum Bunjer captures weekly EHL award

October 14th, 2026

The EHL has announced that New Jersey Bears forward Oliver Bunjer is a Mid-Atlantic Conference Star of the Week. Bunjer did NOT allow the Bears to lose this past week. Down 5-1 to the Pennsylvania Huntsmen in the third period on October 7, the All Star from Centennial kicked off the long road back with…

Okanagan Hockey Colorado grad Tran nabs weekly BCHL honors

October 13th, 2026

The BCHL’s 1st Star of the Week is forward Jordan Tran of the Powell River Kings. Tran tied for the league lead in points last week with six in two games on two goals and four helpers. The 17-year-old who won a national championship last season with Okanagan Hockey Colorado piled up a goal and…

Former Cherry Creek star, Aurora native Stephens earns weekly NA3HL award

October 13th, 2026

The NA3HL Frontier Division Star of the Week is Great Falls Americans goaltender JD Stephens. Last weekend, the Aurora native recorded a .986 save percentage during two games against the Butte Irish. On Friday, he shut the door on the Irish offense, turning away all 29 shots on goal. On Saturday, he once again stood…

EHL, EHLP stage successful early-season Ice Breaker Showcase in Walpole, Mass.

October 6th, 2026

All 28 teams, 16 in the EHL and 12 in the EHLP, met up for the first time the very first weekend in October. Helping to kick off the new season, the annual Ice Breaker Showcase took place at the Cadillac of Norwood Ice Arena in Walpole, Mass. Every team played at least three games…

Castle Rock native, Rampage, Castle View High School alum LaValley earns weekly USPHL award

October 6th, 2026

The USPHL has announced that Salt Lake Ghost Riders goaltender Logan LaValley is a weekly Conference Standout for the Pacific Conference. LaValley stopped 23 of the 24 shots he faced in an 8-1 victory for Salt Lake on Saturday over the San Diego Sabers. A Castle Rock native, LaValley played back home for the Colorado…

Timing is everything as Denver native Orr finds late NCAA D-I opportunity at Ferris State

October 4th, 2026

For Briggs Orr, it was better late than never. After the Denver native finished the 2025-26 season with the NAHL’s Aberdeen Wings, he looked at his NCAA options for the 2026-27 season and decided to commit to NCAA Division III University of New England. Then the phone rang, and when Orr answered, he realized a…

Colorado natives Knott, Kuzmich bag weekly EHLP honors to open 2026-27 season

October 1st, 2026

The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) and Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) have announced Week 1 Stars of the Week, running September 24-27, and a pair of Colorado natives earned EHLP honors. Atlantic City Seals forward Kody Knott (Denver) earned the award for the Mid-Atlantic Conference and Seahawks Hockey Club forward Brayden Kuzmich (Thornton) did the…

Boulder native, Thunderbirds alum Graubins collects weekly NCDC award

October 1st, 2026

South Shore Kings forward Sawyer Graubins is the NCDC Metropolitan Conference Forward of the Week. The Boulder native opened his junior career with five goals and two assists as South Shore won twice. His coach praised his speed in transition, creativity off the rush and quick release during a seven-point debut weekend. Back home, Graubins…

Quartet of Colorado connections, EHL stars off to NCAA Division III college hockey teams for ’26-27 season

September 23rd, 2026

Four players with Colorado ties who spent the 2025-26 season in the Eastern Hockey League are off to NCAA Division III programs for the 2026-27 season. Thomas Dell, a defenseman for the EHL’s Providence Capitals, has committed to NCAA Division III St. Joseph for the 2026-27 season. Dell, an ‘05 out of Franktown, joined the…

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