Category Archives: Junior
Aurora native, Colorado youth hockey grad Ryan earns weekly NA3HL honors
September 8th, 2025Bozeman Icedogs goaltender Jack Ryan has been named the NA3HL Frontier Division Star of the Week. A 2006-born netminder, Ryan wasted no time making his mark in Year 2 with the Icedogs, earning back-to-back wins to start the 2025-26 campaign against the Butte Irish and Great Falls Americans. “We’re excited to see Jack’s growth and…
After four-year junior hockey career, Arvada native Winters off to pro hockey ranks in FPHL
August 31st, 2025Camden Winters played four seasons of junior hockey in two leagues in three different states. The Arvada native played for the USPHL’s Bold City Battalion in 2024-25 after prior stops with the Vernal Oilers (then in the CAJHL) and Battle Creek Kernels (USPHL). After his one year with the Jacksonville, Fla.-based Battalion, Winters signed to…
Crucial connections lead to Fairplay’s Edstrom committing to NCAA D-III St. Scholastica
August 30th, 2025Kaeden Edstrom spent his last season of junior hockey in 2024-25 with the USPHL’s Rogue Valley Royals and was hoping his strong play in Southern Oregon would lead to a college opportunity. Earlier this summer, the Fairplay native saw his hard work pay off with a commitment to NCAA Division III St. Scholastica in Minnesota….
Breckenridge native, Tigers grad Theriault advances to next level with commitment to NCAA D-III Nazareth
August 18th, 2025After two stellar seasons with the NA3HL’s Helena Bighorns, Finn Theriault is off to play college hockey for NCAA Division III Nazareth University, a school located in Pittsford, N.Y. The Colorado Springs Tigers alum and Breckenridge native will suit up for the Golden Flyers this coming fall. “The opportunity at Nazareth came at me in…
For Colorado Springs native Bagley, commitment to NCAA D-III Hiram ‘a good opportunity to play right away’
August 9th, 2025Kenneth Bagley developed his overall game and skill set in Colorado Springs and then moved to the junior hockey ranks in the USPHL with the Islanders Hockey Club. Next season, Bagley will skate for Hiram College, a first-year NCAA Division III program in Ohio. “I was playing pretty well at the time and my head…
Grit standout, Bison, RoughRiders grad Sinclair off to next stop at NCAA D-III Wisconsin-Stout
August 5th, 2025Will Sinclair spent his last few months of junior hockey back in his home state with the NAHL’s Colorado Grit. Next season, the Erie native will play college hockey after recently committing to NCAA Division III Wisconsin-Stout. “Early on in the season, Stout reached out,” Sinclair said. “I had a couple of phone calls but…
Outgoing Grit captain, Colorado Springs native German heading to NCAA Division III Utica
July 27th, 2025After two seasons with the NAHL’s Colorado Grit, it’s time to move on for Alex German. Last season’s team captain, the Colorado Springs native recently committed to play for NCAA Division III Utica, starting with the 2025-26 season. “Coach (Gary) Heenan and Coach (Nick) Therrien reached out late in February,” German said. “We talked for…
Castle Rock native Radic finds scoring touch in EHL, commits to NCAA Division III Roger Williams
July 22nd, 2025Aidan Radic, a forward for the EHL’s Providence Capitals, has committed to NCAA Division III Roger Williams for the 2025-26 season. Roger Williams is located in Bristol, R.I., and will be playing its first season of college hockey in 2025-26. An ’04 out Castle Rock, Radic was a mid-season addition to the Capitals’ roster. In…
Centennial native Nelson joining ‘dream school’ Denver with commitment to NCAA D-I Pioneers
July 15th, 2025Payton Nelson is coming home. Nelson, a Centennial native who has played junior hockey since 2022 in the BCHL, NAHL and USHL, recently announced his commitment to return to the Rockies and play for NCAA Division I Denver. He’ll enroll as a freshman for the upcoming 2025-26 season. “The opportunity came up when (Denver assistant…