Before the Colorado Avalanche take the ice Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks, some of the best high school seniors from the state will display their skills at the Pepsi Center.
For the first tim... Full story
Fountain Valley wanted to put pucks on net and look for rebounds. The Danes did that in spades.
Kendall McAteer-Sierra jumped on a loose puck and scored 52 seconds in, and Fountain Valley scored the majority of its goals from about an 8-foot radius ... Full story
Jared Shuck put his hands to his helmet. He couldn’t believe he’d had a great look in the slot and put a one-timer directly into the body of Cheyenne Mountain goalie Cole Heggem.
Five minutes later Shuck’s hands were raised in cele... Full story
Last summer, Ryder Conroy had plenty of time to think while working maintenance at Palmer Golf Course in Wasilla, Alaska. A lot of that thinking involved setting goals and expectations for the upcoming high school hockey season.
Conroy knew Fountain... Full story
Being a good coach means knowing to listen to new ideas, whether it comes from another coach or maybe even your players.
Sometime in early February, Lewis-Palmer coach Steve Fillo was approached by his captain Kyle Lee. Lee told him that the captain... Full story
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PEAK CONFERENCE
First team
Forwards—Ryder Conroy, Fountain Valley; Justin Brahme, Lewis-Palmer; Ryan Carroll, RampartDefense—Travis Fisk, Lewis-Palmer; Dylan Hassell, DohertyGoalie—Brent Schwarz, Lewi... Full story
Lewis-Palmer goalie Brent Schwarz spent last summer working on the mental aspect of his game.
Following the advice of two goalie coaches, the Palmer Ridge student watched game tape from the previous season. He spotted flaws in his approach, noting h... Full story
FIRST TEAM
Braden Johnson (forward) Doherty, junior
26 goals (second) and 42 points (fourth) were among best in state
Nick Lang (forward) Coronado, junior
26 goals ranked second in state; 41 points ranked third in conference
Kirk Van A... Full story
Mike Payne, Fountain Valley
Years coaching: 12
Years at school: 2
Reason behind coaching: Payne tried to leave the sport after college but returned after 18 months. He thumbed through a phone book, found a hockey association and soon was helping c... Full story