Category Archives: Junior
Colorado connections taken during 2024 junior hockey drafts
July 9th, 2024Junior hockey drafts have been held this offseason, with several Colorado and Utah names selected. NA3HL Draft – April 241st round, 5th overall, Landen Bendico, D, Rampart High School, Austin Ice Bats1st round, 28th overall, Joseph Wennogle, F, Colorado Rampage 18U, El Paso Rhinos2nd round, 40th overall, Alec Fish, D, Colorado Rampage 18U, Austin Ice…
Telluride native, Lizard Heads grad Kusuno climbs advancement ladder, decides on NCAA D-III Northland
June 25th, 2024After four seasons of junior hockey, Landon Kusuno is off to play college hockey. This week, the Telluride native committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Northland College. Kusuno, 21, is a three-year NA3HL player, suiting up for 132 games with the New Mexico Ice Wolves, 10 being Fraser Cup Playoff games. He also…
RoughRiders grad Koshiol commits to new NCAA D-III Keene State program for ’24-25 season
June 18th, 2024Ryan Koshiol, a defenseman for the EHL’s East Coast Wizards, has committed to Keene State College for the fall of 2024. The Arizona native and Rocky Mountain RoughRiders alum played his second season with the Wizards in 2023-24 and served as one of the team’s captains. Overall, in 85 career games in the EHL, Koshiol…
Boulder native Wallace making jump to NCAA D-I hockey with commitment to St. Cloud State
June 8th, 2024Ocean Wallace found his niche in junior hockey with the NAHL’s Austin Bruins. After three seasons with the Bruins, the Boulder native will head to college hockey in 2024-25, recently committing to NCAA Division I St. Cloud State. “I am very proud to announce my commitment to play Division I college hockey and further my…
Colorado Springs product, Rampage grad Sykes takes next step, commits to NCAA D-III UMass Dartmouth
May 24th, 2024Spencer Sykes enjoyed playing junior hockey in Massachusetts that he will stay there for college hockey. The Colorado Springs native recently committed to NCAA Division III UMass Dartmouth after two seasons with the EHL’s Boston Jr. Rangers. “The coaching staff at UMass Dartmouth saw me at a showcase and invited me to visit the college,”…
Denver native Bender finds NCAA D-III Salem State commitment checks all boxes for next step in career
May 24th, 2024Admittedly, Aidan Bender hadn’t planned on playing college hockey. Then the right opportunity presented itself and the Denver native decided to switch gears and start his NCAA Division III career this fall at Salem State University, a school located in Salem, Mass. I met Coach Chris MacInnis when I started with the Northern Cyclones U16s…
Highlands Ranch’s Cooke uses solid season with NAHL’s Grit to earn NCAA D-III spot at Lake Forest
May 4th, 2024Hunter Cooke developed his game growing up playing AAA hockey for the Colorado Thunderbirds and this past season for the NAHL’s Colorado Grit. This coming season, the Highlands Ranch native will take another jump as Cooke will begin his NCAA career with Lake Forest College, a Division III school about 32 miles up the Lake…