Author: Joe Paisley
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Journey to Haydenettes for two Parker women could lead to world synchronized skating championship
With one dream already realized, Parker’s Sarah Checkosky and Katey Nyquist now envision another – being on the first American team to win a world synchronized skating championship. The longtime friends get another chance this Friday and Saturday at the Broadmoor World Arena competing on the U.S. national champion Haydenettes — one of 24 teams…
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Omaha promotes alumnus Mike Gabinet to lead college hockey program
Mike Gabinet is the third head hockey coach in Nebraska-Omaha history, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference member school announced on Wednesday. The 35-year-old Edmonton native takes over for Dean Blais, who resigned after eight seasons behind the Mavericks’ bench. Gabinet came to UNO as its associate head coach in April of 2016, joining the program…
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Colorado College hockey coach Mike Haviland stressing consistency this offseason, next year
Colorado College hockey coach Mike Haviland used his chance to talk to the entire Tigers team at Sunday’s awards luncheon to encourage the players to work harder this offseason and avoid the inconsistency that plagued last year’s 8-24-4 squad. “This is a huge summer for us,” he said. “We have to get bigger, stronger and…
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks win United Soccer League season-opener by forfeit
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs Switchbacks are now 1-0-1 after the United Soccer League ruled Monday that the Tulsa Roughnecks had used an ineligible player in a 4-1 season-opening victory March 25. The identity of the player…
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks win United Soccer League season-opener by forfeit
The Colorado Springs Switchbacks are now 1-0-1 after the United Soccer League ruled Monday that the Tulsa Roughnecks had used an ineligible player in a 4-1 season-opening victory March 25. The identity of the player was not released by the USL. The ruling awarded the Switchbacks a 3-0 forfeit victory which will be reflected in…
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College hockey notes: Air Force, Colorado College name team honorees
AFA announces honorees Air Force hockey defenseman Dylan Abood was the only multiple winner at the Falcons annual team awards banquet on Sunday night. The junior received the Atlantic Hockey Conference program’s award for his dedication, leadership and character, the honor for strength training improvement and shared the scholar-athlete laurel with senior co-captain Johnny Hrabovsky.…
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Colorado College hockey hands out annual team awards
Freshman goalie Alex Leclerc was named as the Tigers’ Most Valuable Player at the annual Colorado College hockey awards luncheon on Sunday at the Colorado Springs Marriott Hotel. Leclerc and senior Luc Gerdes were the only two-time winners following a 8-24-4 season that saw the Tigers finish in last place in the National Collegiate Hockey…
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Former Colorado College standout Jaden Schwartz appreciates journey into another NHL playoffs
With St. Louis readying for the NHL playoffs, former Colorado College standout Jaden Schwartz is too busy to reflect on how far he has come from Melfort, Saskatchewan – a town of less than 6,000. “When you do have time to think back, you realize how lucky you are, and how hard you worked and…
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks get home-opening tie vs. OKC
Saturday night’s 1-1 tie against Oklahoma City wasn’t the result the Colorado Springs Switchbacks wanted in their home opener. But the defensive improvement compared to last week’s 4-1 loss made garnering the single United Soccer League standings point on a snowy night more palatable for the Switchbacks (0-1-1). The biggest difference was a much sounder…
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New Switchback Shane Malcolm looks to step it up in Saturday’s home opener against Oklahoma City
Shane Malcolm was Colorado Springs’ first new signing this offseason. “I always do my due diligence, talking to coaches about character and work rate, and everything checked off the boxes for Shane,” coach Steve Trittshcuh said. “We expect a lot from Shane. We are going to find him good spots to get the ball.” Malcolm…