Category Archives: New Mexico
Former Mustangs standout Anderson decides on college future with Colorado State commitment
February 25th, 2022With the 2021-22 season being the first year for the Colorado 14ers girls hockey program, Ashley Anderson wanted to make an impact on the 19U team. Mission accomplished. Last week, the Littleton, Colo., native announced she will attend and play college hockey next season at Colorado State University. “On a personal level, I wanted to…
Albuquerque native Hart makes 14ers history with first-ever college hockey commitment, off to Lawrence Tech in fall
February 11th, 2022The Colorado 14ers women’s hockey program has seen its share of success during its inaugural season in 2021-22, and recently reached another milestone with its first college commitment. Rachel Hart, a goalie on the 14ers’ 19U team, has decided to start the next chapter of her career next fall at Lawrence Tech University, an ACHA…
Albuquerque native Gretz taking game to next level after signing pro deal to play in Germany
January 7th, 2022After spending his junior hockey days in the Ontario Hockey League, Albuquerque native Marcus Gretz is moving overseas to play pro hockey in Germany. Gretz had been with the Flint Firebirds since being selected by the club in the second round (23rd overall) of the 2017 OHL Priority Selection. He spent time in Germany last…
United States National Women’s Team coming to Outpost to train, scrimmage NAHL’s Ice Wolves
October 31st, 2021The NAHL’s New Mexico Ice Wolves and Outpost Ice Arenas have announced that the U.S. Women’s National Ice Hockey Team is coming to New Mexico for high-altitude training at Outpost Ice Arenas and two scrimmages with the Ice Wolves. Starting Saturday, November 6, the U.S. Women’s National Team will have full access to the training…
Lobos off to hot start in ACHA play, jump out with 10 straight wins to begin ’21-22 season
October 15th, 2021The University of New Mexico hockey team has swept its first five opponents this season, leading the Lobos to a sparkling 10-0-0 record in the early going of the 2021-22 ACHA campaign. Lobos head coach Grant Harvey said the first portion of the season has gone as planned. “I scheduled the hardest first third I…
Ice Wolves name Bentley, Holt team captains, Becker, Dulak alternates for ’21-22 NAHL season
October 6th, 2021The NAHL’s New Mexico Ice Wolves today announced team captains and alternate captains for the 2021-22 season. Forward Dillan Bentley and defenseman Brandon Holt were named team captains while defenseman Mitch Becker and forward Nikolai Dulak were named alternate captains. Bentley (pictured right) joined the Ice Wolves for a single game in the inaugural 2019-20…
Ice Wolves ‘thrilled with the players we were able to select’ during 2021 NAHL Entry Draft
July 15th, 2021The New Mexico Ice Wolves today announced that five new players were picked up in the 2021 North American Hockey League Entry Draft. The Ice Wolves now have the maximum number of 36 total players protected comprising five picks from today’s draft and three prior picks from the NAHL’s Supplemental Draft, which was held last…
Taking Liberties With… Albuquerque native, Team New Mexico product Cory King
June 24th, 2021CORY KING Position: Forward Hometown: Albuquerque Age: 25 2020-21 Team: Chatham University (NCAA D-III) 2021-22 Team: HC Giants (Finland) New Mexico Youth Teams: Team New Mexico ARIZONA RUBBER: What’s your favorite hockey memory growing up? CORY KING: Probably my favorite hockey memory growing up had to be the endless hockey trips with teammates and family….
Ice Wolves’ top scorer Hanson selected to All-NAHL First Team for ’20-21 season
June 10th, 2021New Mexico Ice Wolves forward Cole Hanson has been named to the North American Hockey League’s All-NAHL First Team. The selection was based on performance during the 2020-21 regular season, as voted upon by the league’s 23 head coaches of the teams that played in a challenging season complicated by the pandemic. “This is a…
Ice Wolves pick up trio of players with junior hockey experience in 2021 NAHL Supplemental Draft
June 3rd, 2021The New Mexico Ice Wolves today announced in the second-ever NAHL Supplemental Draft, the team drafted three players in center Wilmer Svensson, forward Parker Lindauer and defenseman Gustav Blom, adding them to the Ice Wolves’ protected list. Svensson is a center from Stockholm, Sweden, selected 11th overall, while the team’s 17th overall pick went to…