Category Archives: Junior
For Broomfield native Mariner, commitment to NCAA D-III Wisconsin-Stout checks all boxes
September 24th, 2024As Connor Mariner started wrapping up his final junior hockey season in 2023-24 with the NCDC’s Utah Outliers, the Broomfield native began making moves to prepare for his future. Mariner found everything he was looking for at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, an NCAA Division III program. “It all started a year or two ago when…
Short Shifts: 2024-25 EHL Season Preview
September 23rd, 2024The Puck Drops Tomorrow in the EHL, Friday in the EHLP BOSTON, MA — We are days away from the start of the 2024-25 Eastern Hockey League (EHL) season. After a lengthy off-season, the EHL will soon begin its 12th season while the Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) Division will start its 10th season. As the games get underway…
Glenwood Springs’ Tibbetts looking for fresh start with new USPHL Fighting Elk franchise
September 14th, 2024Kale Tibbetts played for two USPHL teams last season and is hoping a fresh start this season with the Colorado Fighting Elk is the ticket to more success. The Glenwood Springs native said coming back to the Craig-based Fighting Elk after the 2023-24 season with the Minnesota Moose and Las Vegas Thunderbirds feels like the…
NCDC 2024-25 Team Preview: Pueblo Bulls
September 13th, 2024The NCDC will be previewing each of the 21 teams set to hit the ice during the 2024-25 season in a continuing series up to the Sept. 19 start of the new campaign. Pueblo Bulls Mountain Division Home Arena: Pueblo Ice Arena Head Coach: Chris Wilhite The Pueblo Bulls are coming off what they feel…
USPHL Premier 2024-25 Division Previews: Northwest Division
September 4th, 2024Order is 2023-24 regular season finish, followed by new division members Vernal Oilers Season Opener: Sept. 21 vs. Iron County Yeti The Oilers have been the sole Northwest Division representatives at the Nationals thus far, and they hope to be able to keep up that honor here in 2024-25. General Manager David Imonti is positive…
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…
Aspen’s Lauer uses ’23-24 season in EHL as springboard to NCAA Division III commitment to LVC
August 31st, 2024Lochlan Lauer spent the 2023-24 season playing in the Eastern Hockey League for the Philadelphia Hockey Club, and the Aspen native will stay in the region for the 2024-25 season after recently committing to play NCAA Division III hockey for Lebanon Valley College. The Dutchmen play in the UCHC with the school based in Annville,…
NA Now: Colorado Grit
August 15th, 2024The NA Now video series will feature an in-depth look into all NAHL teams in preparation for the 2024-25 season, with one team being highlighted daily, leading all the way up until the start of the regular season on September 13th. NA Now will include interviews with each team’s head coach, as they provide fans…
For Wheat Ridge’s Boettiger, commitment to defending national champion Denver ‘right for me’
August 9th, 2024Being from Colorado, Harrison Boettiger has always known about the tradition of college hockey at Denver. Starting with the 2025-26 or 2026-27 season, the Wheat Ridge native will suit up for the Pioneers. “I actually accelerated a year, so I went from being a sophomore to a junior very suddenly and DU found out that…
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…