Category Archives: Junior
Arvada native, former Grit star Poirier heading to Ivy League with commitment to NCAA D-I Brown
May 24th, 2025George Poirier spent the past two seasons with the NAHL’s Colorado Grit, developing his game to be ready for the college game. Recently, the Arvada native committed to NCAA Division I Brown, where he will join Grit teammate Sheldon Rioux. “I had been in contact with Brown University since the NAHL Top Prospects event and…
Denver native Andrus uses EHL as extra push to gain NCAA Division III commitment to Rivier
May 24th, 2025Brogan Andrus, a forward for the EHL’s Bridgewater Bandits, has committed to NCAA Division III Rivier for the 2025-26 season. The ’04 out of Denver spent two years with the Bandits at the EHL level. In his sophomore season, he tallied 12 goals and 10 assists in 44 games. This level of production more than…
NAHL’s Grit granted inactive status for upcoming 2025-26 season
May 24th, 2025The NAHL has announced that the Colorado Grit have been granted inactive status by the NAHL Board of Governors for the 2025-26 season. As a result, the team will not participate in league competition during the upcoming season. Inactive status indicates that the organization is pausing operations for one year but remains a member of…
Durango native Wentworth commits to NCAA D-III Dubuque as next step in hockey, academic careers
May 23rd, 2025The NAHL’s St. Cloud Norsemen have announced that forward Zak Wentworth has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey for Dubuque. Serving as a product of the ladder of development, the Durango native skated in the NA3HL for three seasons with the New Mexico Ice Wolves. His first taste of the NAHL happened last season…
LHA alum, Highlands Ranch native Watson chooses NCAA D-III Saint Mary’s as college landing spot
May 16th, 2025The NA3HL’s Minnesota Moose have announced that captain Reid Watson has committed to play NCAA D-III hockey for Saint Mary’s. Watson spent both seasons of his junior hockey career in the NA3HL, most recently with the first-year Moose program. A native of Highlands Ranch, he made a significant impact on the scoresheet, racking up 94…
Thunderbirds alum Hansen uses EHL development to pick up NCAA D-III commitment to UMass Dartmouth
April 24th, 2025Nick Hansen, a goaltender for the EHL’s Providence Capitals, has committed to NCAA Division III UMass Dartmouth. An 04’ out of Mesa, Ariz., Hansen spent three years in the EHL, the most recent being his best. In 2024-25, the Colorado Thunderbirds alum set career highs in wins (16), save percentage (.916), and minutes (1407). He…
Broomfield native, BHC, RoughRiders alum Lindstrom commits to NCAA D-III UMass Boston
April 24th, 2025Forward Jake Lindstrom of the NCDC’s Worcester Railers Junior Hockey Club worked hard this season to earn an NCAA Division III commitment to UMass Boston for the 2025-26 season. Lindstrom, a Broomfield native, played seven games for the Jersey Hitmen during the 2023-24 season before going to play for the New York Apple Core in…
Grit star, Thunderbirds grad Rioux heading to Ivy League hockey, academic career at NCAA Division I Brown
April 22nd, 2025Sheldon Rioux played 71 regular-season games the past two years with the NAHL’s Colorado Grit and made an impact, both on and off the ice. Two seasons from now, the Val-d’Or, QC, native and Colorado Thunderbirds graduate will start his NCAA Division I career in the Ivy League after recently committing to Brown. “Brown reached…
Grit standout, Arvada product Grolnic chooses NCAA D-III Augsburg as college hockey destination
April 18th, 2025Noah Grolnic played his youth hockey in Colorado and wrapped up his junior hockey days with the NAHL’s Colorado Grit. Next season, the Arvada native will play NCAA Division III hockey for Augsburg, a MIAC school in Minneapolis, Minn. “I am super excited to continue my hockey and academic career and start my next chapter…
Castle Rock native, Tigers, Rampage, RJHS alum Radic picks up weekly EHL accolades
April 6th, 2025The EHL has announced forward Aidan Radic of the Providence Capitals as the EHL Playoffs Divisional Star for the Central Division. Radic, a midseason pickup out of Castle Rock, continues to pay dividends for his Capitals team. Now in the postseason, the 05’ has posted four straight multipoint games. His three-point game in the opener against…