Category Archives: Youth
Rampage alum, Colorado Springs native Mintenko bringing ‘combination of sense, size and compete’ to WHL’s Wild
June 21st, 2025The WHL’s Wenatchee Wild has announced that 2010-born forward Jake Mintenko has signed with the organization. A native of Colorado Springs, Mintenko was selected by the Wild in the first round (10th overall) of the 2025 U.S. Priority Draft. “Jake is a player we had our eye on since the start of the season and…
Okanagan grad, Arvada native Silaban moves up hockey ladder, inks with WHL’s Wild
May 6th, 2025The WHL’s Wenatchee Wild has announced that 2008-born forward Mathias Silaban has signed with the organization. A native of Arvada, Silaban signed with the Wild following his season with Okanagan Hockey in suburban Denver. “Everything’s happened so quickly, but they’ve been so understanding and been there for my family,” said Silaban. “I don’t come from…
Okanagan product, Parker native Makowski moves up development ladder, signs NAHL tender with Grit
April 19th, 2025Connor Makowski was born in the Dallas area, developed his game in Colorado, and has a couple junior hockey options for the 2025-26 season, including one with the NAHL’s Colorado Grit. Makowski has also been listed by the WHL’s Regina Pats and played at the team’s rookie camp last September. The Parker native signed an…
For Windsor native Romero, NCDC tender with Rock Springs opportunity to chase down NCAA dreams
April 13th, 2025Andre Romero left home in 2023 to play 18U AAA hockey for the Atlantic Coast Academy in Pittsfield, Mass. This past season, the Windsor native returned to Atlantic Coast, but will head back west next season to start his junior hockey career with the NCDC’s Rock Springs Miners, a team based in Wyoming, after recently…
Local organization laying groundwork for potential new rink, association in Chaffee County
March 28th, 2025As the game of hockey continues to grow all across Colorado, one area has eyes on joining that trend by making plans to have a brand-new rink and accompanying youth hockey association built and created in the next year. The board of directors for the 501c3 Ice Rink for Chaffee County (IRCC), including president Jon…
Denver native Ingle takes next step in hockey career, signs NAHL tender with Rebels
March 14th, 2025Broxton Ingle has been on skates since he was two years old. Once the Denver native learned to appreciate the game, he’s improved each season and recently signed an NAHL tender agreement with the Philadelphia Rebels. “I’m going back out to finish the season with them this year, so I’m hoping that will give me…
Intrigue of playing in NAHL leads Colorado Springs native, Tigers, Thunderbirds, Rampage alum Davis signing tender with Minotauros
March 12th, 2025Braden Davis has lofty goals for his hockey career and the Colorado Springs native is traveling the country to see those goals come to fruition. For the 2024-25 season, Davis ventured to the St. Louis area to play for the CarShield AAA program. Next season, he has a shot to play for the NAHL’s Minot…
Rampage standout Hertz signs NCDC tender with new Buckaroos team, will be ‘cool to play back home’ in Montana
February 23rd, 2025Zach Hertz is a Montana native who has spent his formative hockey development years playing AAA hockey with the Colorado Rampage. Next season, the Billings, Mont., product will head home to play with the Montana Buckaroos, a new NCDC team that is joining the junior hockey league for the 2025-26 season. “The opportunity came up…
Strong ’24-25 season with Rampage leads Highlands Ranch native Joramo to NAHL tender with Ice Wolves
February 13th, 2025Cayden Joramo is taking his game to the Land of Enchantment. The Highlands Ranch native recently signed an NAHL tender agreement with the New Mexico Ice Wolves. “The opportunity arose with New Mexico with playing well,” Joramo said. “I started the year off strong and just kept to it, especially at big tournaments such as…