Category Archives: Junior
Rampage, Thunderbirds alum Carden utilizing strong faith to battle adversity, on and off the ice
August 31st, 2024Born in Ohio, Michael Carden and his family moved to Florida and then to Colorado all by the time he was six years old. It was once Carden arrived in Colorado that the goaltender’s hockey career took off. “I played for the Colorado Rampage 13U and 14U AAA teams, and after a hiatus due to…
Carbondale native, Grit alum Jacober heading to college hockey with NCAA D-III Augsburg
August 8th, 2024After a season playing for the NAHL’s Colorado Grit, Wilder Jacober is on the move to college hockey. Recently, the Carbondale native committed to NCAA Division III Augsburg University, a MIAC school located in Minneapolis, Minn. “The opportunity to commit to Augsburg after the season playing for the Colorado Grit,” Jacober said. “After researching and…
After five seasons with WHL’s Winterhawks, Highlands Ranch native O’Brien inks ECHL deal with Heartlanders
July 28th, 2024Jack O’Brien made an impact over his five seasons playing junior hockey with the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks. Now, it’s onward and upward for the Highlands Ranch native, who signed his first pro contract last week with the ECHL’s Iowa Heartlanders. The Heartlanders are the ECHL affiliates of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild. Undrafted, O’Brien represented the…
Carbondale’s Scott sees NHL dreams get closer, selected by Red Wings in 2024 NHL Draft
July 15th, 2024Fisher Scott just wrapped up his second full USHL season with the Dubuque Fighting Saints. And next season, the Carbondale native will head to NCAA Division I Colorado College an NHL prospect after being taken by the Detroit Red Wings in the seventh round (208th overall) in last month’s NHL Draft, held at Sphere in…
Boulder product Zis ‘can’t wait to get started’ at NCAA Division III MCLA this coming fall
July 9th, 2024Sam Zis has played the past few seasons out east and will continue playing out that way for his college hockey career. Zis, a Boulder native, recently committed to NCAA Division III Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for the fall of 2024. Zis played two seasons in the EHL with the Connecticut Chiefs, totaling 88…
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…
Boulder native Gatewood finds ‘perfect fit’ with NCAA Division III commitment to SUNY Geneseo
June 28th, 2024Payne Gatewood played the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons for the NCDC’s Utica Jr. Comets. The Boulder native will stay in New York for the upcoming 2024-25 season after recently committing to NCAA Division III SUNY Geneseo. “Going into my age-out season, I knew I would need to perform at high level to attract the schools…
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…