Category Archives: Junior
Colorado quartet selected in 2021 NCDC Entry Draft
May 19th, 2021Back on May 12, the USPHL’s National Collegiate Development Conference held its 2021 Entry Draft, which allowed teams the opportunity to draft 2001- through 2004-born players onto their organizational rosters. A total of 155 players were selected by the 13 NCDC teams in the 12-round draft from countries all over the world, and from dozens…
Englewood native, Cherry Creek alum Caputo wraps USPHL junior career with college commitment
May 13th, 2021Joey Caputo joined the Decatur Blaze at the start of 2021 and promptly fit right in with the club. Now, more than four months later, Caputo is making the jump to college hockey as the 2000 birth year from Englewood has committed to play for the University of Rhode Island next season. “The coach at…
‘Amazing culture’ with USPHL’s Jets a huge positive for new blueline signing Mastay
May 6th, 2021It’s only May, but the USPHL’s Metro Jets have already started signing players for the 2021-22 season. Today, the Jets announced the signing of Devon Mastay, a 2003-born defenseman out of Westminster. The brother of current Jets forward Cody Mastay, the younger Mastay skated the 2020-21 season with the HoneyBaked 18U AAA team in the…
Slew of Colorado connections chosen in 2021 NA3HL Draft as league kicks off ’21-22 season
April 30th, 2021The 2021-22 North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) season officially kicked off on April 28 as the league held its annual draft. Overall, 34 teams made their selections to fill their rosters for the 2021-22 season. In total, 136 players were selected in the draft, which took just an hour and 53 minutes to complete….
Cherry Creek product, Aurora native Ranone wraps junior hockey career, heading home for college
April 29th, 2021After two seasons playing junior hockey, TJ Ranone is coming back to Colorado for the next step in his career. Ranone, a 2000 birth year from Aurora spent 2019-21 with the USPHL’s Carolina Jr. Hurricanes and will attend and potentially play college hockey next season at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Looking back, Ranone said…
Greeley native, Colorado hockey lifer McFarland moving on to NCAA D-III game at Saint Michael’s
April 22nd, 2021Brennan McFarland grew up playing hockey in Colorado and that continued into his junior hockey career. This past season, the Greeley native wrapped up his three-year career with the Northern Colorado Eagles and will play NCAA Division III hockey next season at Saint Michael’s College, a small school located in Colchester, Vt. “Saint Michael’s was…
Colorado youth hockey grad, Arvada native Morelli garners weekly NAHL accolades
April 19th, 2021The NAHL announced Monday that Maryland Black Bears goaltender Michael Morelli has been named the East Division Star of the Week. Morelli, 19, helped his team stay in playoff position with a weekend home sweep of the Northeast Generals. “What can you say about Michael? He has been an ultimate competitor every time he steps…
RoughRiders grad, Fort Collins native Jordan climbs hockey ladder, commits to NCAA D-III Wilkes
April 15th, 2021Carter Jordan is a hockey player on the move. A Fort Collins native, Jordan spent the 2020-21 season with the USPHL’s Richmond Generals and posted 30 points (15 goals, 15 assists) in 40 games. His play caught the eye of the staff at Wilkes University, an NCAA Division III school in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and earlier…
Vail native Golden advances up NA3HL coaching ranks, named new bench boss, GM in Butte
April 11th, 2021Kirk Golden is spending the current 2020-21 NA3HL season as an assistant coach with the Great Falls Americans. Next season, the 36-year-old Vail native will stay in Montana and assume the head coaching and general manager duties with the Butte Cobras. Golden will begin working towards the 2021-22 season next month. “I look forward to…
NCAA D-III Bowdoin next stop for Golden native, Valor Christian, Thunderbirds graduate Wheeler
April 1st, 2021Luke Wheeler was looking for the best of both worlds when it came time to seek a college, one that had a solid hockey program as well as a strong academic experience. He found both at Bowdoin College, an NCAA Division III school in Brunswick, Maine. He will join the Bowdoin Polar Bears for their…