Category Archives: Junior
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…
Parker product, Thunderbirds grad Debord off to college hockey at NCAA D-III Lawrence
April 1st, 2021For New Jersey 87’s forward Tim Debord, the third time was the charm. Or in the 2000-born Parker native’s case, the third season was the charm. Debord just finished playing in his third season with the Eastern Hockey League’s 87’s and has committed to play at the NCAA Division III level next fall with Lawrence…
Thunderbirds alum Wozniak commits to play college hockey at Lindenwood
March 26th, 2021The NAHL’s Wichita Falls Warriors announced this week that forward and captain Jackson Wozniak has committed to Lindenwood University to further his hockey and academic career. “I’m just beyond grateful for the opportunity,” said Wozniak, a 2000-born Cypress, Calif., native. “I’ve wanted to play college hockey my whole life and I’m excited to be a part of…
RoughRiders graduate Shtrom finding early success, enjoying development with WHL’s Tigers
March 9th, 2021Like many high-end AAA youth players, Oren Shtrom had a decision to make as a teenager – NCAA or Major Junior hockey. The Arizona native who played the 2019-20 season for the Rocky Mountain RoughRiders’ 16U AAA team decided on the Canadian Hockey League, signing with the WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers in the summer of…
Parker native, Air Force recruit Schwartz garners weekly recognition from NAHL
March 9th, 2021The NAHL announced today that Bismarck Bobcats forward Austin Schwartz is the Central Division Star of the Week. Schwartz, the 19-year-old captain of the Bobcats, played a key role this past weekend as the team continued its hot stretch of play with a home sweep of the Minnesota Wilderness. “Austin had a great weekend for…
Colorado Springs product Leifer takes home top weekly honor from EHL Premier
March 3rd, 2021The EHL Premier announced today that Walpole Express forward Samson Leifer has been named a Top Performer for Week No. 21. Leifer and the Express returned to action and won three of their five total games this past week. After getting shut out by the Boston Jr. Rangers on Wednesday, Leifer helped lead the way…
Denver native, Philadelphia Hockey Club captain Dixon commits to NCAA D-III Framingham State
February 26th, 2021As a 2000 birth year, Devante Dixon wanted to use the 2020-21 season as a steppingstone to play college hockey next season. The Denver native and steady defenseman said he was already in the process of deciding between a few schools when Framingham State University contacted him. “Coach Mike Bailey simply reached out one day,…
RoughRiders alum, Parker native Kambeitz tabbed new captain for WHL’s Hurricanes
February 26th, 2021With the WHL set to get underway this weekend, teams have been getting their ducks in a row, so to speak. Last week, the Lethbridge Hurricanes announced that Parker native Dino Kambeitz will wear the ‘C’ for the club this season. Kambeitz, who played for the Rocky Mountain RoughRiders prior to the WHL, is the…
Colorado products Hendrick, Ranone selected USPHL Players of the Week
February 23rd, 2021Two Colorado natives were named USPHL Elite Players of the Week for the South Region for games played Feb. 11-18. In the Florida Division, the Atlanta Mad Hatters’ Dawson Hendrick was named a Forward of the Week. Hendrick, a 2003 birth year from Warm Springs, helped the Mad Hatters grab a win in the finale…