Category Archives: Junior
Rampage alum Jacobs uses NAHL as springboard to NCAA hockey, commits to Wisconsin-Eau Claire
August 27th, 2021Peter Jacobs was born in Michigan, moved to the San Diego area and then billeted in Colorado during the last few years of his youth hockey career. The past two seasons, Jacobs has skated for the NAHL’s Austin (Minn.) Bruins and will head off again this fall after recently committing to NCAA Division III University…
Westminster’s Mastay back with USPHL’s Jets, wants to finish junior career on high note
August 27th, 2021Cody Mastay’s play with the Metro Jets last season had many in the junior hockey world raising their eyebrows. This coming season, Mastay intends to keep that trend going as he enters his final junior season after re-signing with the Jets earlier this week. Maybe even more exciting for Mastay is the fact he’ll be teammate with…
Thunderbirds grad Bjorgvik-Holm one step closer to NHL, signs entry-level contract with Columbus
August 19th, 2021Planning for a youth movement in the immediate future, the Columbus Blue Jackets signed defenseman Ole Julian Bjorgvik-Holm to a three-year, entry-level contract this week. Bjorgvik-Holm was selected by the Blue Jackets in the fifth round (145th overall) at the 2020 NHL Draft. This past season, Bjorgvik-Holm went for three goals and 12 assists for 15 points…
Monument native, longtime Rampage standout Schuepbach off to NCAA D-III Connecticut College
August 13th, 2021Bjorn Schuepbach left his Monument home two seasons ago to play junior hockey for the EHL’s Seacoast Spartans, a club based in New Hampshire. After two solid years with the Spartans, the 2000-born defenseman will head back east this fall after recently committing to NCAA Division III Connecticut College. “The opportunity came up because my coach…
Parker native, RoughRiders graduate Kambeitz signs with AHL’s Condors ahead of ’21-22 season
July 28th, 2021Last week, the Bakersfield Condors announced they have signed forward Dino Kambeitz to a one-year, AHL/ECHL contract for the 2021-22 season. The 21-year-old Kambeitz played 211 games in the Western Hockey League for the Victoria Royals and Lethbridge Hurricanes, compiling 92 points (42 goals, 50 assists). Last season with Lethbridge, the Parker native had 20…
NAHL Entry Draft selections yield several Colorado standouts during 2021 event
July 15th, 2021The NAHL Entry Draft took place earlier today and several players with Colorado connections were taken during the 17-round event. 1st round (8th overall) – Evan Pahos, F, Castle Pines, Chippewa Steel 1st round (16th overall) – Charlie Larsen, D, Bismarck Bobcats (North Dakota native, played for Colorado Thunderbirds) 2nd round (41st overall) – Marc…
Thunderbirds, RoughRiders alum Florit taking speedy game to inaugural class at NCAA D-III Arcadia
July 13th, 2021Dylan Florit knows America well. A California native (Hermosa Beach), he currently resides in Colorado. He has played his last two junior hockey seasons with the Atlanta Mad Hatters in the USPHL Premier Division. He now moves on to play as part of the inaugural NCAA team for Arcadia University, located just outside of Philadelphia….
Centennial native Floyd re-signs with USPHL’s Blaze, selected to wear ‘C’ for Decatur in ’21-22
June 24th, 2021Austin Floyd is entering his third and final season playing for the USPHL’s Decatur Blaze in 2021-22 and wants to make the third time the charm. He will also serve as Decatur’s captain next season after recently being appointed by the Blaze coaching staff. “The development level on and off the ice at Decatur is…
Rampage grad, Air Force commit Cosentino named winner of 2020-21 NAHL Community Service Award
June 22nd, 2021Aberdeen Wings forward Clayton Cosentino has been named the 2020-21 NAHL Community Service Award winner. Costentino, after two seasons with the Colorado Rampage, has spent the last two seasons in the NAHL with the Wings. He served as team captain in 2020-21 and is well known in the community for being not only a leader, but a…
Slew of Colorado products tabbed in two-part 2021 USHL Draft
May 29th, 2021The USHL held its two-part draft this past week – Phase I and Phase II – as teams look to stock their rosters for upcoming seasons. Phase I of the draft is ten rounds of “futures” age players only, which are Under-17 players for next year’s season (2005 birth year players only for the 2021…