Colorado Junior Eagles
Barbeau Commits To Fredonia State University
Date:12/07/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price When Fredonia State head coach Jeff Meredith started looking for a goaltender, he immediately reached out to Eagles Head Coach Steve Haddon. “I was talking with Coach Haddon about us needing a goaltender at mid-year and picking his brain for some guys that maybe he knew of,” Meredith began. The conversation turned to third-year Eagle, Charles-Anthony ...
Eagles Offense Falls Flat, Provo Blanks NoCo 2-0
Date:10/18/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price Goaltender Ulrik Roussel made a season-high 41 saves on 43 shots, but the Northern Colorado Eagles (6-4-0) offense fell flat on Saturday as Provo (2-2-0) blanked NoCo 2-0 on Saturday afternoon at the Greeley Ice Haus. With 10:35 left in the first period, Javen Heidergott found space in the low slot and blasted a one-time slap shot that was kicked aside by Predator goaltender Br...
Barbeau Bounces Back, Keys Eagles In 4-0 Victory
Date:10/15/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price Eagles goaltender Charles-Anthony Barbeau coughed up six goals on 26 shots in last Sunday’s loss to Pueblo, an experience that stuck with and motivated the netminder. “Barbs brought all week in practice and was determined to bounce back from a tough performance last weekend versus Pueblo,” commented Eagles head coach Steve Haddon. Boy, did he ever. Bar...
Hip, Hip Horein! Horein Nets Two In Eagles’ Victory
Date:10/09/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price Northern Colorado Eagles Head Coach Steve Haddon wasn’t happy with the team’s effort in their 6-4 loss to Pueblo on Saturday. “We were outplayed, we came out flat, and didn’t finish our checks,” he began. Sunday, however, was an entirely different story as the Eagles (5-3-0) prevailed in a gritty, physical 3-1 victory over the Pueblo Bulls...
Slow Start Dooms Eagles In 6-4 Defeat To Rivals
Date:10/09/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price In 2021-22, this rivalry was all NoCo, all the time. The Eagles went 9-2-1 against Pueblo last year and the Bulls were determined not to repeat the trend in 2022-23. Behind a three-goal first period, two goals from Ian Williams, and timely insurance in the third, the Pueblo Bulls (4-0-0) outlasted Northern Colorado (4-3-0) for a 6-4 victory on Saturday afternoon and moved into ...
Eagles Withstand ‘Stang Comeback, End Road Trip On High Note
Date:10/02/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price The Eagles got four goals from four different goal scorers and withstood a third period rally to finish their three-game road trip in victory lane, defeating the Ogden Mustangs 4-3. Northern Colorado (4-2-0) got a great early opportunity when Erik Brink had a breakaway from the center red line in the opening ninety seconds. Brink’s wrist shot was blocked aside by ...
Despite Roussel’s Exploits In Net, NoCo Offense Stymied By Outliers
Date:10/02/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price The Utah Outliers had ten shots in the opening five minutes and forced Eagles’ starting goaltender Ulrik Roussel to make a handful of spectacular saves all night. Despite Roussel’s best efforts, the Eagles fell 3-1 to Utah on Saturday night. Rookie forward Emrik Froding got a breakaway from the blue line towards goal and poked the puck past Roussel to spot t...
Brink Bags Brace, Eagles Fall 4-2 In Ogden
Date:10/01/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price Despite an encouraging start, the Eagles were undone by four unanswered goals as the Ogden Mustangs settled in and grounded the Eagles 4-2 in NoCo’s first road game of the season. Northern Colorado (3-1-0) did get the early lead thanks to Greeley local Erik Brink. Brink stayed scorching hot and slammed the first shot of the game past Ogden goaltender Trey Hirschfi...
Brink Nets Hat Trick, Keys Eagle Rout To Complete Sweep
Date:09/18/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price Another day, another hat trick, another high-scoring rout for Northern Colorado to finish off the series sweep over Idaho Falls. Greeley product Erik Brink notched his first career hat trick and Zane Pickel added two more en route to a dominating 9-2 victory to polish off the sweep. The Eagles (3-0-0) jumped ahead 1-0 for the third consecutive game; Alexandre Bedard banged a re...
Eagles’ Defense Powers The NoCo Offense To 8-2 Victory
Date:09/18/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price Defenseman Xavier Fortin led the charge with a pair of goals while three other defenseman added a goal a piece as the Eagles took command with a four-goal third period and nabbed an 8-2 win for their second consecutive win over visiting Idaho Falls. The Eagles (2-0-0) once again found the back of the net first, thanks to the speedy Fortin. Fortin took the puck at center ice, ra...
Bradshaw Shines In Debut, Eagles Score Franchise Record 16 on Opening Night
Date:09/17/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price To begin warmups, forward Kelton Bradshaw came out of the tunnel first and skated a lap around the ice to a rousing cheer from his teammates and the fans in attendance. It was the first of many cheers Bradshaw would get on Friday. “I had an idea the lap was coming when we were on our way out of the locker room,” said Bradshaw. The Eagles (1-0-0) watched Bradshaw le...
Reece McDonald joins the Northern Colorado Eagles
Date:08/23/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
Defenseman Reece McDonald got his first taste of junior hockey last season and can’t wait to get started on year two. “The Eagles have a well-rounded team, great coaches, and a good staff,” McDonald said. The speedy 6’0, 160-lb defenseman began his junior hockey career with the Edmonton Eagles last season and is excited to give the Eagles’ fan base a sneak peek at w...
Forward Nate Jaramillo returns home for the 2022-23 season
Date:08/22/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
Forward Nate Jaramillo is set to become another Colorado native that returns home for the 2022-23 season with the Eagles. “I chose to play for the Eagles because of their winning culture and the way they play the game,” Jaramillo said. Jaramillo becomes the fourth Colorado product to join the Eagles roster for the upcoming season and Haddon believes that Jaramillo wil...
Defenseman Xavier Fortin will enter his third season with the Eagles
Date:08/16/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
Defenseman Xavier Fortin will enter his third season with the Eagles with a clear list of expectations, for both himself and the club. “My goal is to be a productive defenseman and be able to help my team in any kind of situation,” Fortin began. “Of course, as a team, I would really like to see us at least with a Mountain Division championship” he added. ...
Quinn Dorris couldn’t wait to sign on for a sophomore season with the Eagles.
Date:08/11/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
Rookie forward Quinn Dorris got a taste of junior hockey in his home state last year and couldn’t wait to sign on for a sophomore season with the Eagles. “I chose to come back because of the environment,” Dorris began. “From day one, I felt welcomed and supported by the coaching staff and players. I made a lot of friendships throughout the season,” h...
Second Season For Suhhodolov; Forward Inks For 2022-23
Date:08/03/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price With 47 games as an Eagle last season under his belt, it took forward Vlad Suhhodolov absolutely no time to decide on where he wanted to spend 2022-23. “I loved everything about the team last year. I’ve been ready to come back ever since our last game,” gushed Suhhodolov. The 5’9, 155-lb forward joined the squad after spending his rookie campaig...
Second Season For Suhhodolov; Forward Inks For 2022-23
Date:08/03/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price With 47 games as an Eagle last season under his belt, it took forward Vlad Suhhodolov absolutely no time to decide on where he wanted to spend 2022-23. “I loved everything about the team last year. I’ve been ready to come back ever since our last game,” gushed Suhhodolov. The 5’9, 155-lb forward joined the squad after spending his rookie campaig...
Second Season For Suhhodolov; Forward Inks For 2022-23
Date:08/03/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price With 47 games as an Eagle last season under his belt, it took forward Vlad Suhhodolov absolutely no time to decide on where he wanted to spend 2022-23. “I loved everything about the team last year. I’ve been ready to come back ever since our last game,” gushed Suhhodolov. The 5’9, 155-lb forward joined the squad after spending his rookie campaig...
Goaltender Smith Announces College Commitment
Date:07/28/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price “It’s been a very long journey to get to college hockey, from adversity through different injuries my first two years of juniors, and a great playoff run with the Northern Colorado Eagles,” reminisced goaltender Brendan Smith. The goaltender will get to finally realize his dream of playing college hockey, inking a commitment to NCAA DIII school Finland...
Hip, Hip, Horein! Forward Horein Signs With Eagles For 2022-23
Date:07/27/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price With one season of junior hockey under his belt, forward Eric Horein moves to NoCo ready to keep growing into the player he wants to be. “My personal goal is to continue to develop and move on to higher levels of hockey, whether it’s next season or the season after,” explained Horein. The 6’2, 205-pound forward made huge strides in his first year of jun...
Eagles Snare Timmington For Upcoming Season
Date:07/26/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price Forward Phoenix Timmington couldn’t be more excited to come stateside and join the Eagles organization. “I chose to play for the Eagles because they’re such a great organization top-to-bottom and have a great team that I am happy to be part of,” gushed Timmington. Timmington played last year with the Petrolia Flyers in the PCJHL; all it took was...
Heidergott Returns For 2022-23 Season
Date:07/25/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price “The culture stands out to me,” forward Javen Heidergott began. “The Eagles are a hard-working group of men who bring it everyday. I want to help build that family throughout the team, work as hard as I can, and move on to the next level,” he described. The Telluride, CO product finished with 25 points (8-17-25) in 36 regular season games and was eager ...
Eagles Snare Prince For 2022-23 Season
Date:07/20/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price Over the past two seasons, the Mountain Division has become quite adept at signing, developing, and advancing players from Quebec to the next level. Forward Marc-Antoine Prince envisioned that potential for himself by joining the Eagles for 2022-23. “I really like how the coaches want to help you move to the next level,” explained Prince. The Eagles have un...
NoCo Gets More of Moore!
Date:07/18/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price Defenseman Luke Moore earned rave reviews from the Eagles coaching staff and he is set to return for his second season with the organization. “I felt Luke learned and grew a lot last season. He is coachable and can play any position,” Head Coach/General Manager Steve Haddon said. The Cheyenne, WY product entered main camp last season as a forward, but quickly trans...
Forward Boyle Returns Home
Date:07/11/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price For the first time in two seasons of junior hockey, forward Hogan Boyle is coming home. “It’s special to me because now I have the chance to play in front of my friends and family for the first time in over two years,” remarked Boyle. The Longmont, CO product spent the last two seasons with the Wisconsin Rapids River Kings, playing in 47 games across those two...
Eagles To Join NCDC West For 2023-24 Season
Date:06/30/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price The Northern Colorado Eagles are excited to be at the forefront of high-level junior hockey and will be joining their Mountain Division counterparts by playing in the NCDC (National Collegiate Development Conference) of the USPHL, beginning in the 2023-24 season. “Entering our tenth year, I am truly excited we get to continue and expand our mission to move players onto th...
Autre Tour Alex! Bedard Back For 2022-23 Season
Date:06/28/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price Fresh off an impressive rookie campaign, forward Alexandre Bedard was eager to come back to Northern Colorado for an encore. “I love playing for the Eagles because it is a great organization that makes me feel at home and pushes me to be the best hockey player I can,” remarked Bedard. The talented center broke onto the scene for the Eagles in 2021-22; he paced all ...
Veteran Forward O'Reilly Returns For Third Season With Eagles
Date:06/22/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price Forward Quinn O’Reilly has spent the last two and a half seasons in Northern Colorado and there wasn’t any doubt in his mind why he was coming back. “I chose to play here for my last year of junior hockey because everyone treats you like a family, the billet families are unbelievable, and they have one of the best coaching staffs I have ever played for,”...
Holy Barbeau! All-Star Goalie Barbeau Signs For 2022-23
Date:06/16/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
By: Brendan Price Goaltender Charles-Anthony Barbeau originally joined the organization as a third goaltender for the playoff run in the 2020-21 season, even getting a start in the playoff round robin. Since then, the St-Remi, Quebec product has felt comfortable in NoCo; which was key in his decision to return to the organization. “It’s a really good organization where I alwa...
Wammes Runs It Back With NoCo
Date:06/13/2022 Source:Colorado Junior Eagles
Defenseman Evan Wammes missed out on the 2020-21 season with the Eagles due to the pandemic and the hulking 6’8”, 203-lb defenseman wasn’t about to pass up the opportunity to return to NoCo. “I chose the Eagles because of the culture. This team consists of players and coaches that have a common goal of striving to be the best,” stated Wammes. Wammes is set to return...
