Category Archives: Pro
Thunderbirds products Smilanic, Peterson, Holm see NHL dreams get closer at 2020 draft
October 8th, 2020A trio of former Colorado Thunderbirds AAA standouts became NHL property this week at the 2020 NHL Draft, which was held virtually Tuesday and Wednesday due to COVID-19 restrictions. Elizabeth native Ty Smilanic was selected by the Florida Panthers in the third round (74th overall), while fellow forward and USA Hockey’s NTDP teammate Dylan Peterson…
Avalanche look to future, select five prospects in 2020 NHL Draft, capped by Barron in first round
October 8th, 2020While the NHL Draft is typically held in an arena setting each year in late June, the COVID-19 pandemic changed those plans this season. The 2020 NHL Draft was held virtually Oct. 6-7, with picks being made online and many using video programs, such as Zoom. For the Colorado Avalanche, the team made five picks…
Eagles’ Houck selected ECHL Player of the Week after five-point weekend
February 21st, 2017Jackson Houck of the Colorado Eagles is the Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week for Feb. 13-19. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Houck scored four goals and added one assist for five points as the Eagles swept a three-game series at Alaska last week to extend their club-record winning streak to 12 games. The 22-year-old…
Plucked from NHL waiver wire, Barberio quickly finds niche on Avalanche back end
February 21st, 2017Newly acquired Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mark Barberio was picked up off waivers from the Montreal Canadiens on Feb. 2 and reported to practice the following day in Colorado. He travels light. “I’m out here solo,” said Barberio, who is single and without children. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE This spring, Barberio hopes to make a home…
Eagles’ Saunders tabbed ECHL Goaltender of the Week
February 8th, 2017Clarke Saunders of the Colorado Eagles is the CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Jan. 30-Feb. 5. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE It is the second time this season that Saunders has received the weekly honor. Saunders went 2-0-0 with one shutout, a 0.48 goals-against average and a save percentage of .982 in two appearances…
Pierro-Zabotel keeping NHL dreams alive with ECHL’s Eagles
February 6th, 2017For Casey Pierro-Zabotel, winning an ECHL Kelly Cup title last season with the Allen Americans has only made him hungrier to do the same this year with the Colorado Eagles. A former NHL draft pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins (third round in 2007) and British Columbia Hockey League MVP, Pierro-Zabotel signed with the Eagles in…
Grizzlies’ Cuddemi takes home ECHL Rookie of the Month honors for January
February 2nd, 2017Utah Grizzlies forward Ralph Cuddemi has been named the CCM ECHL Rookie of the Month for January. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE Cuddemi led ECHL rookies with 12 goals and was tied for the rookie league lead with 18 points in 11 January games as the Grizzlies went 8-2-1-0. He is tied for the rookie lead…
After a season-long struggle, will Avalanche look to wheel and deal before trade deadline?
January 20th, 2017Gabriel Landeskog has generally been the Colorado Avalanche’s poster boy since Sept. 4, 2012, when he was named the NHL’s then-youngest-ever captain after winning the Calder Trophy as the league’s Rookie of the Year. He was 19 at the time, but certainly mature beyond his years. Today, at 24, Landeskog is trying to lead the…
Legally blind in one eye, Soderberg battles adversity to be key Avalanche contributor
January 5th, 2017In fighting adversity, no NHL player might have accomplished more for himself than Colorado Avalanche center Carl Soderberg, who is legally blind in his left eye. In his words, driving home from the Pepsi Center after a game is more difficult than playing hockey at its highest level. Making plays with one eye and avoiding…
Eagles forward Garbowsky selected to 2017 ECHL All-Star Team
January 3rd, 2017The ECHL has announced the roster for the ECHL All-Stars for the 2017 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic, presented by I LOVE NY, and forward Matt Garbowsky has been selected to represent the Colorado Eagles. Garbowsky has posted 10 goals and 14 assists through the first 32 games of the season and is currently playing with a plus/minus…