Author: Joe Paisley
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Former Air Force hockey standout Derrick Burnett tallies five assists in inline world championships victory
Former Air Force standout Derrick Burnett recorded five assists in Team USA’s 8-2 win over Croatia to help the Americans earn the top Pool A seed entering the single-elimination quarterfinals at noon Thursday at the 2017 IIHF inline hockey world championships in Bratislava, Slovakia. Burnett, a former ice hockey forward playing as an inline defenseman,…
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Colorado College hockey announces five signees, including recent NHL draft pick
Five future Tigers, including the first NHL draft pick recruited under Colorado College coach Mike Haviland, have signed to join the National Collegiate Hockey Conference program. Three — forwards Troy Conzo and Nick Olczyk and goalie Alec Calvaruso — will join the program this September while the other two — Columbus pick and defenseman Robbie…
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CC Tigers playing hockey overseas: Brian Connelly, Nick Dineen, Gabe Guentzel, Cody Lampl, Rylan Schwartz
Former Colorado College defenseman Brian Connelly has signed a one-year contract extension with Dornbirner in Austria’s top pro league. The 5-foot-11, 185-pounder recorded 24 points (21 assists) in 36 games in his first year with Dornbirner. He joined the Austrian league before the 2015-16 season, recording 33 points (30 assists) in 67 games with Red…
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Minnesota Wild sign former Colorado College hockey defenseman Gustav Olofsson to two-year deal
Former Colorado College defenseman Gustav Olofsson signed a two-year, $1.45 million contract with the Minnesota Wild, the NHL franchise announced on Monday. Olofsson, 22, was a restricted free agent. Free agency begins in the NHL on July 1. Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher confirmed the NHL-only deal, which is worth $675,000 this upcoming season and $775,000…
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Weather wreaks havoc on elite drivers’ Pikes Peak International Hill Climb record attempts
A promising start for the motorcyclists did not last during the 95th running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Foggy conditions turned into pea-sized hail at about 2 p.m. on the summit of Pikes Peak and the race officials cut the 12.42-mile race in half for the final five racers. Safety concerns centered on…
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Hill Climb notebook: Good learning experience for Hall of Famer’s son
Ward’s disappointing debutLightweight motorcycle division rider and Hill Climb rookie Brandon Ward placed fourth in his division with a time of 11 minutes, 31.667 seconds.“It was not the finish I was hoping for,” the Fort Carson soldier said. “I learned a lot. We had a practice run canceled (by weather earlier this week) so I…
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Future Colorado College hockey defenseman selected in seventh round of NHL Draft by Columbus Blue Jackets
A whirlwind week for Colorado College hockey signee Robbie Stucker is just getting started. The Minnesota high school defenseman leaves Sunday for the Columbus Blue Jackets developmental camp in Ohio less than a day after he was selected 210th overall (seventh round) during the NHL draft on Saturday at Chicago’s United Center. “I was getting a…
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks forward Kevaughn Frater flirting with USL stardom as consistency develops
Jamaican forward Kevaughn Frater has shown flashes of brilliance. Now, the Colorado Switchbacks coaches are looking for that caliber of play on a more consistent basis. Frater took a big step in that direction over the past two games. He scored both goals in a 2-1 road win at the LA Galaxy II on June…
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Colorado College hockey to hold exhibition in Breckenridge to start next season
The upcoming Colorado College hockey campaign will start outside the Pikes Peak region with the school’s exhibition game to be held in Breckenridge. The Tigers will host Canada’s University of Lethbridge (Alberta) Pronghorns at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at the 650-seat Stephen C. West Arena. CC has been considering a game in Breckenridge for…
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Four future Tigers garnering attention entering this weekend’s NHL draft
Colorado College hockey fans will have several reasons to follow this weekend’s NHL draft with three or four future Tigers under consideration. Four incoming players grabbing the most attention are Minnesota high school defenseman Robbie Stucker, 18, who was ranked No. 88 among 247 North American skaters listed in the final rankings released by NHL…