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Carbondale native, Aspen, Rampage alum Jacober enjoying ‘amazing experience’ with NAHL’s Grit

February 1st, 2024

Wilder Jacober has always had high expectations of himself. After playing last season in the USPHL, the Carbondale native challenged himself to move up the junior hockey ladder for 2023-24, and that ended up with Jacober playing for the NAHL’s first-year Colorado Grit franchise. “After falling short of playing Tier II juniors last season, I…

RoughRiders, BHC alum, Broomfield native Lindstrom navigating way through first junior season

January 30th, 2024

Jake Lindstrom is learning the ropes during his first foray into junior hockey. Since the start of the 2023-24 season, the Broomfield native has suited up in three leagues, but has found his niche with the EHL’s New York Apple Core franchise. “I had a great training camp and start of the season with the…

Colorado Springs native, Rampage, Krivo alum Barr takes home weekly NA3HL award

January 30th, 2024

The NA3HL has announced that the Frontier Division Star of the Week is Helena Bighorns forward Gavin Barr. Barr was instrumental in the Bighorns’ weekend sweep over Butte where he totaled seven points. The Colorado Springs native netted two goals and handed out an assist to start off the weekend. The next night, he dished…

Hyland Hills alum, Longmont native Gonzalez picks up weekly USPHL award

January 29th, 2024

The USPHL has announced that Tampa Bay Juniors blueliner Lucas Gonzalez is the Florida Elite Division Defenseman of the Week. Gonzalez, an ‘05 from Longmont, has been on a tear lately on the offensive side, with a line of 2-6-8 in his last five games back to Jan. 4 at the USPHL Tampa Showcase. Defensively,…

After NCDC stint, Castle Pines native Robinson fine-tuning game with NA3HL’s Bighorns

January 24th, 2024

Cai Robinson began the 2023-24 season with the NCDC’s Idaho Falls Spud Kings before joining the NA3HL’s Helena Bighorns around the Thanksgiving holiday. The Castle Pines native said there are positives to both organizations. “The opportunity for Idaho Falls arose in my previous season playing out my last 18U year (with the Colorado Springs Tigers)…

Colorado youth hockey graduate Smith developing overall game with USPHL powerhouse Rush

January 24th, 2024

Zach Smith wound up playing this season in Charlotte, N.C., by way of Las Vegas and his hometown of Elbert. Smith is playing his rookie season of junior hockey in 2023-24 with the Charlotte Rush, a perennial contender in the USPHL. “I went out to the Global Las Vegas Showcase in late June and coach…

Three Colorado natives selected to 2024 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament

January 22nd, 2024

The North American Hockey League has announced the rosters for the 2024 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, which will be held from Feb. 5-6 at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, Pa. Among the 120 players are three Colorado natives. Ethan Begg, F, Janesville Jets, GoldenWilder Jacober, F, Colorado Grit, CarbondaleOcean Wallace, F, Austin…

Rampage alum Rakosky banking on time with NCDC’s Jr. Rangers leading to college hockey opportunity

January 17th, 2024

Seth Rakosky was born in Oklahoma but after moving to Colorado in 2016, saw his game take an upward turn with the Colorado Rampage. He’s now in his second season playing junior hockey after spending the 2022-23 season with the NAHL’s Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks and the majority of this season with the NCDC’s Connecticut…

RoughRiders alum, Broomfield native Lindstrom brings home weekly EHL honors

January 17th, 2024

The Central Division Star of the Week for the EHL is forward Jake Lindstrom from the New York Apple Core. The ’04 native of Broomfield put up eight points (two goals, six assists) in three games this week. Lindstrom had a goal and an assist in his team’s 4-1 win over Providence Hockey Club. The…

Arvada native, Rampage, RoughRiders alum Gutierrez picks up weekly NA3HL award

January 17th, 2024

The NA3HL has announced that El Paso Rhinos forward Joseph Gutierrez is the South Division Star of the Week. Gutierrez was instrumental in El Paso picking up back-to-back wins in their push to the postseason. The Arvada native combined for seven points over two games with three goals and four assists. This season, Gutierrez has…

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