Tag: usa hockey
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Penrose fortune paved the way for Colorado Springs to be a military, space and sports town
Colorado Springs is always working to catch the next big economic wave. “We’re always trying to figure out what the next thing is going to be,” explained Matt Mayberry, director of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. In the early days, the search for gold and health brought wealth to the town that was founded in…
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Denver Pioneers hockey to host USA Hockey’s National Development Program for exhibition | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines Denver Pioneers hockey will take on all comers. The Pios said Wednesday they will host USA Hockey’s National Development Program for an exhibition game at Magness Arena on Saturday, Oct. 10. Can’t hurt recruiting, either. The NTDP features some of the best American hockey players on Under-17 and Under-18 teams. The…
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Behind the broken smiles: USA Hockey honors one of its own with gold medal
By The Foundation for a Better Life Miraculous wins bring out miraculous stories we wouldn’t have known otherwise. Stories of perseverance, courage, sacrifice and love among teammates that cannot be properly understood unless you have bled together. The more physically demanding, the deeper the sacrifice, the more transcendent the wins are. And that is the…
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Colorado Springs Olympic museum will celebrate start of Paris Games with free Downtown Summer Fest Saturday
Watching the Summer Olympics in Paris will be bittersweet for Samantha Schultz. The Colorado Springs Olympian competed in the women’s pentathlon during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which were postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic. She didn’t win a medal, but it was still a special season of life. “Sometimes it doesn’t seem…
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Colorado Springs U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Art Berglund remembered for decades of contributions to sport
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On Saturday morning, the sport of hockey lost one of its champions. Art Berglund passed away at age 80. He managed more than 30 U.S. men’s teams and helped grow the game nationally and internationally. Berglund served as director of player personnel for the 1992,…
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Colorado Springs U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Art Berglund remembered for decades of contributions to sport
On Saturday morning, the sport of hockey lost one of its champions. Art Berglund passed away at age 80. He managed more than 30 U.S. men’s teams and helped grow the game nationally and internationally. Berglund served as director of player personnel for the 1992, 1994 and 2002 U.S. Olympic teams, chaired the 1984 U.S.…
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Air Force hockey hosts National Team Development Program for pair of exhibitions
Air Force won’t be able to improve an 0-4 record before the new year, but two exhibitions against the U.S. National Under-18 team offer the Falcons some valuable time to hone their craft. “A couple of free opportunities to gain some more experience for our young players,” coach Frank Serratore said. The Saturday-Sunday series against…
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Air Force hockey hosts National Team Development Program for pair of exhibitions
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Air Force won’t be able to improve an 0-4 record before the new year, but two exhibitions against the U.S. National Under-18 team offer the Falcons some valuable time to hone their craft. “A couple of free opportunities to gain some more experience for our…
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CC hockey freshman Hunter McKown ends shootout struggles, starts career with a bang
With the shootout knotted Tuesday in Colorado College’s season opener and a conference standings point on the line, why did the coaching staff turn to the most snakebitten Tiger, with the outfit to prove it? “That’s a good question, actually,” freshman Hunter McKown said. “I was wondering the same thing.” Every Monday, McKown said, the…
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CC hockey freshman Hunter McKown ends shootout struggles, starts career with a bang
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With the shootout knotted Tuesday in Colorado College’s season opener and a conference standings point on the line, why did the coaching staff turn to the most snakebitten Tiger, with the outfit to prove it? “That’s a good question, actually,” freshman Hunter McKown said. “I…