Category Archives: Junior
After stellar junior career, Falcon native, Tigers alum Buchholz off to NCAA D-III Buffalo State
June 23rd, 2022Eric Buchholz joined the NA3HL’s Helena Bighorns this year to finish out his junior hockey career with a slew of his former Colorado Springs Tigers teammates. After helping the Bighorns to the Fraser Cup national tournament, the Falcon native used his strong 2021-22 season to advance his game to the college level, recently committing to…
Pair of Colorado products selected during 2022 NAHL Entry Draft
June 15th, 2022The NAHL held its annual entry draft June 15 as member teams selected players to bolster rosters for the 2022-23 season. A pair of Colorado players were taken by NAHL clubs. 2nd round (31st overall) – Colby Browne (Highlands Ranch), F, Bismarck Bobcats 6th round (154th overall) – Devin Nabozny (Colorado Springs), D, Wisconsin Windigo…
Colorado players, connections selected during 2022 NCDC Entry Draft
June 9th, 2022The USPHL held its annual NCDC Entry Draft last month as member teams selected players from the 2005 and 2006 birth years. Several Colorado players and those with ties to the state were taken by NCDC clubs. 4th round – Quinn Metzger (Lone Tree), F, Northern Cyclones 19th round – Kolby Gapter (Arvada), D, Rockets…
Colorado players selected in two-phase USHL draft process during 2022 event
June 9th, 2022The USHL held its two-day draft in early May, having its teams select 2006 birth years in Phase I and all other eligible birth years (2002-2006) in Phase II. Many Colorado players and those with ties to the state were taken by USHL clubs. PHASE I 2nd round, 20th overall – Grant Young (Boulder), F,…
Colorado quartet taken in 2022 WHL U.S. Prospects Draft
June 9th, 2022Last month, the WHL held its two-day draft, starting with the 2022 U.S. Prospects Draft and wrapping with the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft. Four Colorado natives were selected by WHL teams in the U.S. draft. 1st round, 4th overall – Harrison Boettiger (Wheatridge), G, Lethbridge Hurricanes 1st round, 14th overall – Jeremiah Roberts (Monument), D,…
Denver native, Denver East product Miller uses NA3HL as springboard to NCAA Division III Chatham commitment
June 6th, 2022After three seasons of junior hockey, Denver native Sam Miller will ply his trade in the college ranks next season. Miller, who played for the NA3HL’s Willmar WarHawks in 2021-22, has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Chatham University. Chatham is a UCHC school located in Pittsburgh. “Sam was pursued via trade for…
RoughRiders product Frankel concludes junior career with commitment to NCAA D-III Nichols
May 31st, 2022The USPHL’s Minnesota Moose has announced the college advancement of 2001-born forward Isaiah “Ike” Frankel to Nichols College. Nichols is an NCAA Division III program playing in the Commonwealth Coast Conference. “It was a pleasure coaching Ike Frankel for the last three seasons and having him wear a Moose jersey,” said Moose coach-GM Jon Jonasson. “For three years,…
After solid season with USPHL’s Generals, Superior native Gorbitz commits to NCAA D-III Neumann
May 25th, 2022For Logan Gorbitz, spending two seasons playing junior hockey propelled his game to catch the eye of college hockey programs. Recently, the Superior native committed to attend and play NCAA Division III hockey next season at Neumann University, a school located in Aston, Pa., that plays in the UCHC. Gorbitz said deciding on Neumann was…
After pair of USHL seasons, Boulder native Wallace set to start NCAA D-I career this fall at Cornell
May 17th, 2022Winter Wallace is the epitome of the term “student-athlete.” The Boulder native has spent the last two seasons in the USHL and will begin his college career in the fall playing for NCAA Division I Cornell University, an Ivy League school in Ithaca, N.Y. “Cornell is a school that I began talking to when my…
Valor Christian grad, Highlands Ranch native Hoehn wraps junior career with commitment to NCAA D-III SUNY Potsdam
May 17th, 2022Mason Hoehn spent the 2020-21 season playing junior hockey for the USPHL’s Richmond Generals before starting the 2021-22 campaign with the NAHL’s Springfield Jr. Blues. The Highlands Ranch native finished this past season back in Richmond and recently made plans for the 2022-23 season with his commitment to play at NCAA Division III SUNY Potsdam….