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In 2020, Heather had the opportunity to expand her work with NBC SportsEngine, writing feature stories and profiles for the Colorado Hockey Hub. 

Hub Q&A with Denver native and USA Hockey development camp participant Ellie Reiter
July 29, 2019

The Yale commit discusses her participation in this year's Girls U-18 Select Player Development Camp and gives her thoughts on girls competing with and against boys on the ice.
Lauren Spatenka provides hockey advantage for Team Colorado girls through the mental game
Aug. 18, 2020
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The University of Denver alumnae founded Aspen Mental Performance in 2019 and recently joined Team Colorado girls as a mental performance specialist.
Ross returns home
Sept. 18, 2020

Littleton's Kelsey Ross honed her game while playing three years in Vermont. The forward is back in her home state, where her arrival is a boon for an improving Team CO 19U girls' squad.
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Klee brings variety of coaching experience to Thunderbirds
Oct. 10, 2020

Hub exclusive: Former Avs defenseman Ken Klee joined the T-Birds staff this year as a coach for the 16U team.
CO Hockey Hub's Game of the Week: Team Colorado 19U's Crockett scores in long-awaited return to Minnesota rink
Oct. 16, 2020

Hub exclusive: Sydnie Crockett, injured in a game last year at Fogerty Arena, found the ice to be nice, scoring once and helping Team CO secure a 1-1 tie with the Madison Capitols.
Hejduk brothers playing first year of hockey apart from each other
Nov. 24, 2020

Hub exclusive: Marek is playing this season with the National Team Development Program in Michigan while David continues skating with the Colorado Thunderbirds.
Ty Smilanic is set for collegiate career after being drafted by Florida Panthers
Dec. 3, 2020
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The former Colorado Thunderbird, who was taken in the third round of this year's NHL draft, is playing for Quinnipiac University this season. Smilanic recently made the 100 NCAA hockey players to watch list from The Hockey News at Sports Illustrated.
Michele Amidon works on initiatives to grow girls’ and women’s hockey in state
April 1, 2021

Amidon, who is the NHL female ambassador for the Colorado Avalanche, aspires to showcase and support female players statewide.
Denver East's Joe Capra is the CHSAA Class 5A Player of the Year
April 11, 2022

The junior defenseman brought athleticism and confidence from the gridiron to the ice rink, and helped lift the Angels to new heights this season.
Cheyenne Mountain's Noah Bonnett is the CHSAA Class 4A Player of the Year
April 11, 2022

The winger opted two years ago to play with his high school team this season. It was a good choice, as the senior became an offensive force that helped the Red-tailed Hawks fly to the state title.
Valor Christian's Aiden Owen named 2023 CHSAA 5A player of the year
May 16, 2023

The senior defenseman’s consistency, commitment and competitiveness were key to his leadership and the Eagles’ success this season.