Category Archives: Junior
Golden native, Arvada, Ralston Valley grad Holunga bags weekly USPHL award
January 27th, 2023The USPHL has announced that Connecticut Jr. Rangers forward Elias Holunga has been named the Mid-Atlantic Division Forward of the Week. Holunga, a 2003 birth year from Golden, helped the Jr. Rangers pick up two important wins over the Hershey Cubs this past week as they attempt to maintain home-ice advantage for the playoffs. Holunga had…
Greenwood Village’s Gudridge ‘extremely excited and proud about’ committing to NCAA D-I Dartmouth
January 19th, 2023Jordan Gudridge doesn’t turn 18 until the end of June, but the talented defenseman out of Greenwood Village has his future planned out after recently committing to NCAA Division I Dartmouth College (ECAC Hockey). Gudridge is enjoying his rookie season with the USHL’s Madison Capitols and said the Dartmouth commitment has been a long time…
Trio of Colorado natives collect weekly USPHL honors
January 19th, 2023The USPHL has announced that a trio of Colorado natives have earned weekly honors. In the Mountain Division, Wilder Jacober (Provo Predators) is Forward of the Week and Evan Stringer (Northern Colorado Eagles) is Goaltender of the Week. Over in the Pacific Division, Ethan Blackburn (San Diego Sabers) has been named Goaltender of the Week….
NCDC All-Star Game Series coming to Foxboro Sports Center Feb. 21
January 18th, 2023The National Collegiate Development Conference, the USPHL’s Tier II tuition-free hockey league, will present its 2023 NCDC All-Star Game Series on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Foxboro Sports Center in Foxboro, Mass. Held after the conclusion of another great event at Foxboro Sports Center – the South Shore Kings Presidents Day Showcase – the NCDC…
Thunderbirds, RoughRiders alum, Broomfield native Hargraves cops weekly NAHL honors
January 17th, 2023The NAHL has announced that Fairbanks Ice Dogs goaltender Kayden Hargraves is the Midwest Division Star of the Week. Hargraves, 20, was on fire this past weekend as the Ice Dogs posted their first weekend home sweep of the 2022-23 season as they beat Kenai River. The Broomfield native was in goal for both wins…
Arapahoe, Krivo alum Holt takes home WHL Goaltender of the Week honors
January 17th, 2023The Western Hockey League announced today that Victoria Royals goaltender Braden Holt has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week. Holt posted a 2-0-0-0 record across two starts last week to go along with a 1.50 goals-against average, .949 save percentage, and one shutout as Victoria swept a two-game series versus the Kelowna Rockets. The…
Denver native, RoughRiders, Evolution alum Hecklinger earns weekly USPHL honors
January 13th, 2023The USPHL has announced that Rockets Hockey Club forward Spencer Hecklinger has been named the Mid-Atlantic Division Forward of the Week. Hecklinger, an ‘02 out of Denver, was a huge factor in the Rockets’ success to start the new year. The right winger record four goals and four assists at the USPHL Northern Cyclones Showcase,…
NAHL taking inaugural foray into Colorado with new Grit franchise, starting with 2023-24 season
January 9th, 2023The North American Hockey League is entering Colorado for the first time. Last week, the league announced that its board of governors has approved the membership application for an NAHL team in Greeley, owned by Colorado Sports Partners, LLC, an entity owned and operated by Bob Bowden, Casey Bradshaw, and David Clarkson. The team will…
Rosters announced for 2023 EHLP All-Star Game taking place Jan. 14 in Exeter, N.H.
January 9th, 2023The Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) has announced the names of the 42 players that will be participating in the 2nd Annual EHLP All-Star Game on Jan. 14 at The Rinks at Exeter in Exeter, N.H. The second installment of the league’s event will feature a total of 24 forwards, 12 defensemen, and six goaltenders,…
Boulder native, RoughRiders, Tigers alum Howanitz uses EHL as springboard to commitment with NCAA D-III Worcester State
January 5th, 2023Christian Howanitz split the 2021-22 junior hockey season with the NOJHL’s Soo Thunderbirds and USPHL’s Hudson Havoc. For the 2022-23 season, the Boulder native went east for his final season of juniors, playing for the EHL’s Walpole Express, and he’ll stay in Massachusetts in 2023-24 with his recent commitment to NCAA Division III Worcester State…