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Colorado quartet selected in annual WHL Prospects Draft

May 8th, 2026

The WHL held its annual draft this week, with several Colorado natives being selected in the two-day event. WHL Prospects Draft – May 6-7, 20263rd round, 65th overall – Spencer Wilmot (Littleton), F, Vancouver Giants (Okanagan Hockey Colorado 14U) 4th round, 82nd overall – Cody Paul (Monument), F, Penticton Vees (Colorado Rampage 16U) 6th round,…

Quartet of Colorado natives selected in annual two-day USHL Draft

May 5th, 2026

The USHL held its annual draft this week, with a quartet of Colorado natives being selected in the two-day event. USHL Draft, Phase 1 – May 4, 20265th round, 75th overall – Dashel Jaramillo (Broomfield), D, Waterloo Black Hawks (Colorado Thunderbirds 15U) 15th round, 213th overall – Blake Redpath (Denver), D, Des Moines Buccaneers (Colorado…

After three junior hockey seasons in Florida, Wellington native Bradshaw off to NCAA Division II Post

May 5th, 2026

Kelton Bradshaw played a trio of junior hockey seasons in the USPHL – two with the Bold City Battalion in Jacksonville and this past season with the Coral Springs Jr. Cats. Next season, the Wellington native and Colorado Thunderbirds alum will be back to experiencing cold winters after his recent commitment to NCAA Division II…

Louisville native Wood commits to NCAA D-III Wilkes, aims to ‘set myself up for success in my future’

May 2nd, 2026

Derek Wood played hockey his whole life in Colorado before heading to New Jersey last season to play junior hockey in the NCDC. This season, the Louisville native came home to play for the NCDC’s Pueblo Bulls and will head back east in 2026-27 after recently committing to NCAA Division III Wilkes, a school located…

Tigers alum Hickey finds game in EHL, commits to NCAA Division III Worcester State

April 30th, 2026

Thomas Hickey, a forward for the EHL’s Pennsylvania Huntsmen, has committed to NCAA Division III Worcester State University for the 2026-27 season. Hickey, an ‘05 out of Tempe, Ariz., who spent time during his youth hockey days with the Colorado Springs Tigers, led the Huntsmen in points this year with 28 points. He began his EHL…

Annual NA3HL Draft sees Colorado Springs native, Rampage star Freitas selected by Bighorns

April 29th, 2026

The NA3HL held its annual draft today, with one Colorado native being selected in the four-round event. 1st round, 31st overall – John Freitas (Colorado Springs), F, Helena Bighorns (Colorado Rampage 18U) — Compiled by Matt Mackinder (April 29, 2026)

Vail native Prowse excited for ‘a great home’ with NCAA Division I Boston University commitment

April 4th, 2026

Lincoln Stars goaltender Will Prowse has excelled this season with the USHL team. Recently, the Vail native announced his commitment to further his hockey and academic career by attending NCAA Division I Boston University. “I am very excited and honored to announce my commitment to further my education and play Division I hockey at Boston…

Wheat Ridge native, Thunderbirds, Arvada alum Boettiger earns weekly WHL honors

April 1st, 2026

The WHL has announced that 2026 NHL Draft-eligible netminder Harrison Boettiger of the Kelowna Rockets has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Sunday, March 29. Boettiger, an 18-year-old product of Wheat Ridge, went 2-0-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average and .962 save percentage as the Rockets claimed a 2-0 series…

Junior hockey travels lead Colorado Springs’ Peck to BCHL with eye on college hockey future

March 21st, 2026

Devin Peck has played in several junior hockey leagues the past few seasons, landing in the SJHL and BCHL for the 2025-26 season. The Colorado Springs native began this season with the Flin Flon Bombers in Saskatchewan before being traded to the Powell River Kings in British Columbia. “Devin has had great success everywhere he…

Greenwood Village native, Arapahoe, Krivo, T-Birds alum Gudridge finding luck with NAHL’s Shamrocks

March 17th, 2026

Mason Gudridge is spending his rookie season of junior hockey with the NAHL’s Watertown Shamrocks, a team located in South Dakota. While that’s far from a traditional hockey market, the Greenwood Village is enjoying the season he also gets to spend with his older brother, Watertown’s captain Jordan Gudridge. “The opportunity arose in Watertown due…

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