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Mammoth to host 2027 Winter Classic, taking on Avalanche in Salt Lake City

January 20th, 2026

The NHL has announced that the 2027 Discover NHL Winter Classic will feature the Utah Mammoth hosting the Colorado Avalanche at Rice-Eccles Stadium, the on-campus football venue at the University of Utah. The regular-season outdoor game will be televised exclusively on TNT in the U.S. and on Sportsnet in Canada. Additional details for the 2027…

New coach Tomalak bringing energy to Fighting Elk for rest of ’25-26 USPHL season, building for ’26-27 campaign

January 14th, 2026

The Colorado Fighting Elk haven’t had the season they wanted this season in the USPHL. Newly hired head coach Jake Tomalak wants to change the team’s fortunes in Craig for the final two months of 2025-26 with an eye on planning ahead for the 2026-27 campaign at the Moffat County Ice Arena. “Taking over this…

Krivo, Thunderbirds product, Greenwood Village native Gudridge gloves weekly NAHL honors

January 14th, 2026

The NAHL has announced that the Central Division Star of the Week is Watertown Shamrocks goaltender Mason Gudridge. A young ‘07 netminder from Greenwood Village, Gudridge put up dominant performances for the Shamrocks against the Austin Bruins, one of the top opponents in the Central Division, over the weekend. Gudridge was coming off being injured…

Windsor native Devine finding footing in pro game with SPHL’s Rivermen, garners monthly league honors

January 11th, 2026

The SPHL has announced that Peoria Rivermen forward Garrett Devine has been named December’s Player of the Month. Devine, a native of Windsor, had an electric month of production for the Rivermen in December. In 11 games, Devine notched an impressive seven goals and contributed eight assists for 15 total points and finished with a…

Tigers, RoughRiders graduate Keefer collects weekly Atlantic Hockey honors

January 7th, 2026

After a four-point week, Army junior forward Brent Keefer has earned the first Atlantic Hockey America Forward of the Week award of the new year. Keefer played a key role in Army’s 1-0-1 week in the Black Knights’ last game of 2025 and first game of 2026. In Army’s road game at LIU, Keefer scored…

Vail native, Colorado youth hockey alum Prowse secures weekly USHL honors

January 6th, 2026

The USHL has announced that Lincoln Stars goalie Will Prowse is the Goaltender of the Week. A Princeton commit and Vail native, Prowse went 2-1-0-0 for the Stars in three games, posting a 2.02 goals-against average and a .943 save percentage. He turned aside 33 of 35 shots in Lincoln’s 5-2 win against Fargo on…

Colorado connections Slavin, Jones, Swayman chosen for 2026 U.S. Men’s Olympic Team

January 4th, 2026

The roster for the 2026 U.S. Olympic Men’s Hockey Team was announced Friday by USA Hockey live on NBC’s TODAY Show.  Among the 25 players named were three players with Colorado connections – Erie native and defenseman Jaccob Slavin (Carolina Hurricanes), defenseman Seth Jones (Florida Panthers) and goaltender Jeremy Swayman (Boston Bruins). Slavin played back…

Denver offense explodes in third, Pioneers down Minnesota State for record-tying ninth NCAA crown

April 14th, 2022

Down 1-0 after 40 minutes in last Saturday’s NCAA national title game, the University of Denver came alive in the third, scoring five unanswered goals at Boston’s TD Garden to down Minnesota State University 5-1 and take home college hockey’s top prize for the 2021-22 season. The title is the Pioneers’ ninth all time, tying…

Denver East rallies in third period, captures USA Hockey Division II high school national championship

March 31st, 2022

Despite his team trailing 2-1 after two periods, Denver East Angels head coach John Kopperud wasn’t worried. In the final frame, Denver East responded with three unanswered goals, including two from Kaden Dunham, to capture the Division II title with a 4-2 win over the Northport (New York) Huntington Tigers in the 2022 Chipotle-USA Hockey High School National Championships at the Children’s…

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