Mite Player of the Week
HUNTER GARNER - Mite Advanced Blue Team
Hunter is a tireless worker that loves to play hockey. He is always practicing his skills on and off ice. He has developed into a strong skater that has a nose for the puck. He is good defensively and wins most races for loose pucks.
He is a determined player with a lot of grit to his game. He is fearless and attacks the net.
Favorite NHL Team(s): Tampa Bay Lightening
Favorite NHL Player(s): Steven Stamkos
Grade: Bear Creek Elementary (3rd Grade)
Favorite Thing about Hockey: Scoring goals and making good plays.
Favorite Music: Country music
Favorite thing to do when not playing Hockey: Play outside with friends. Loves to play soccer.
Sibling(s): Sister Taylor (14), Brothers Peyton (13) and Jarren (10)
Hunter takes his hockey very seriously, has endless energy and always gives his best. He has a great personality and is always smiling. He would give you the shirt off his back if you asked and is always wanting to help out where he can.
Squirt Player of the Week
JOSHUA PASHLEY - Squirt C Team
Joshua helped his team this past week with 2 goals, 1 assist, and had a huge impact on his line and for the whole team through maximum effort every shift. He goes hard every minute in practice and in games. Joshua doesn’t take a shift off and gives his all every opportunity, which in turn gets his line mates rallying around him.
Joshua is surrounded by his awesome parents who contribute a lot to help his development, foster his love for the game and with the team!
Favorite NHL Team(s): LA Kings
Favorite NHL Player(s): Jeff Carter #77
Grade: Castle Rock Elementary (4th grade)
Favorite Thing about Hockey: Everything!!
Favorite Music: Uptown Funk, Bruno Mars
Favorite thing to do when not playing Hockey: Playing NHL 15 on the PS3 and loves to ski.
Sibling(s): Brothers Andrew (12), Tommy (7)
Pee Wee Player of the Week
PEYTON GARNER - Pee Wee AA Team
Peyton had his best weekend of the year for his Pee Wee AA team. He used his speed and strength to skate around the D and create chaos for the opponents, and ended up creating scoring chances for the team. His line of Ellie Reiter, Garrett Jansky and himself were the team’s most effective forward line all weekend long, and were responsible for 3 of our 4 team goals against Littleton. Peyton was credited with 2 of those goals and an assist over the weekend.
Favorite NHL Team(s): Tampa Bay Lightening
Favorite NHL Player(s): Steven Stamkos
Grade: Lewis Palmer Middle School (Grade 7)
Favorite Thing about Hockey: Staying active and winning.
Favorite Music: Doesn't have a single favorite. Likes everything.
Favorite thing to do when not playing Hockey: Playing NHL15, longboarding, camping, hunting and riding dirt bikes.
Sibling(s): Sister Taylor (14) and Brothers Jarren (10) and Hunter (8)
Peyton loves to fish and enjoys drawing. He started riding a two wheel bike at age 2.
Bantam Player of the Week
LOGAN VERRIE - Bantam B Team
This week Logan played outstanding defense for the Bantam B’s final two games against DU and Boulder. Logan was aggressive, won numerous puck battles and had great gap all weekend. Logan has been a great teammate all season and his hard work every practice has turned him into a shut down D-man.
Favorite NHL Team(s): Colorado Avalanche
Favorite NHL Player(s): Adam Foote
Grade: Lewis-Palmer Middle School (8th grade)
Favorite Thing about Hockey: Skating
Favorite Music: AC/DC Thunderstruck
Favorite thing to do when not playing Hockey: Titanfall
Sibling(s): Sister - Age 12
Logan still uses the hockey net he got for his first birthday, when he plays knee hockey.