Roughriders: Colorado Springs or BUST!

The Roughriders U16 AAA team headed to the World Arena in Colorado Springs on Sunday morning for a 3:30pm rematch with the Pikes Peak Miners. Dodging Rockies game and Broncos game traffic was interesting.

Upon arrival at the World Arena, the Roughriders went through their normal pregame routine and suited up for the game. By 3:45 and the boys still were not on the ice, it became apparent something wasn't right. Eventually it was announced that there had been a scheduling mixup and there were no referees and the game was canceled. Good thing it was a nice day for a drive! Stay tuned for a rescheduling of this game.

CAHA Kickoff Game: Roughriders 5 Pikes Peak Miners 3

The Roughriders got off to a slow start on Saturday night against in-State rivals Pikes Peak Miners. The Miners came out hard and set the tempo early. Felix Jarry took at tripping minor at 7:26 of the 1st period for Rocky Mountain. While shorthanded the Roughriders changed momentum when Adam Durkee poke checked the puck away from the Miners defense and was off to the races for a breakaway opportunity and buried the puck giving the Roughriders a 1-0 lead. Thomas Jarman continued the scoring at 14:58 of the 1st. The Roughriders managed to pull to a 3-0 lead. The Miners began a comeback scoring their first goal at 8:54 of the 2nd. The Roughriders found themselves in trouble when they were assessed a 4 minute doubleminor. The Miners were able to close the gap and tie the game by getting two back to back Powerplay goals.

Adam Durkee Celebrates

At the end of two periods the Roughriders and Miners were all tied up at 3 goals a piece. During the icemake between the second and third periods, Roughriders head coach, John Paris, Jr. rallied his troops and got things rolling again. The Roughriders hit the ice in the 3rd period with a new life and a new passion. Bigger hits and more energetic play showcased a strong 3rd period. Joey Marchese got the game winner for the Roughriders at 13:06 of the 3rd period and also got the insurance goal with 1 second left in the game.

Joakim Jutras got the start in net and was stellar, stopping 37 of 40 shots.

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Next Game: Roughriders @ Pikes Peak Miners at World Arena

Roughriders U16 Square off on CAHA Rivals

The Roughriders U16 AAA team faces off against in state rivals Pikes Peak Miners with two games on tap. First game is the CAHA season opener at home on Saturday, September 25th at 6:30pm on the Promenade Red Rink. The second game is again against the Pikes Peak Miners in Colorado Springs on Sunday, September 26th at 3:30pm at the World Arena.

Fans Go Crazy for the Boys of Fall!

I ran across a video today that I feel compelled to share with the Roughrider team. We all at some point find ourselves living vicariously through our kids. We all want the best for them. We all want them to be the best that they can be. And at some point we desperately miss the thrill of competing ourselves. We get so focused on tomorrow that we can forget about living today. Today is the day our boys will miss the most. These are the best of times...for the Boys of Fall.

NAPHL Showcase Blaine: Roughriders 6 Detroit Falcons 2

The Rocky Mountain Roughriders beat the Detroit Falcons early Sunday morning in Blaine, Minnesota with a final score of 6-2. The Roughriders found their much needed offense this morning by scoring 4 goals in the first period, equaling their tournament production for goals.

Collin Beibel got things started early for the Roughriders netting the first goal at 2:49 of the 1st period. It didn't take long for RJ Slovato to follow suit, burying his shot at 3:50 in the first. Defenseman Keegan McCarthy sent in a shot from just above the circles on the goalie and found paydirt for just the second Powerplay goal for the Roughriders this weekend. With time running out in the 1st, Thomas Jarman beat the Falcon's goalie Brophy on the shortside to wrap up the 4 goal first period.

RJ Solvato started the scoring off for the Roughriders again getting his second goal of the game at 2:39 into the 2nd period. Chase Matson got the Falcons on the board after a neutral zone turnover turned into one of the few odd-man rushes for the game. He made no mistake as he caught Jutras on the short side. Joekim Justras was otherwise spectacular in this game stopping 19 of 21 shots.

Heading into the third with a 5-2 lead, the Roughriders worked on cycling the puck and controlling the pace of play. Bobby Valdez put the Roughriders further ahead with a great rebound goal at 8:02 of the third period. The game was relatively penalty free in comparison to the other games of the weekend with the Falcons going to the box 5 times and the Roughriders 3 times.

The Roughriders finish the weekend 3-2-0. That is a wrap from Blaine, Minnesota as the Roughriders are off to San Jose, California in mid-October.


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NAPHL Showcase Blaine: Roughriders 0 Motor City Metal Jackets 3

The Roughriders fell to the Motor City Metal Jackets 0-3 on Saturday afternoon in Blaine, Minnesota. The fourth game of the NAPHL Showcase had the 2-1-0 Roughriders squaring off against the 0-0-3 Motor City Metal Jackets. The Metal Jackets had lost all three of their games in Overtime Shootouts coming in to this game. The Metal Jackets came out of the gates shooting and netted two quick goals in the first period to set the tempo. The Roughriders weren't able to respond before intermission, which was taken at the 8:30 mark of the second period.

After the intermission break and fresh ice make the Roughriders again tried to get some momentum, but penalties from both teams killed any chance at a rally. The Roughriders managed only 8 shots in the game and have netted 3 goals in 4 games while allowing 7 goals against over the same 4 games while at the Showcase. Penalties were once again a big factor in this game and prevented any continuity from the offense. Shots in the game favored the Metal Jackets 19-8.

The Roughriders face the 3-1-0 Detroit Falcons tomorrow morning.


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Next Up: Rocky Mountain Roughriders vs. Detroit Falcons

Rocky Mountain RoughRiders U16: FastHockey: Watching RoughRiders Hockey on the Int...

"Back on August 14, the North American Hockey League (NAPHL) announced that FASTHockey (FASTHockey.com) had been named the Official Internet Broadcast Provider of the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL).

FASTHockey will also stream live all five NAPHL regular-season events, as well as the Championship Tournament Series and Top Prospects Tournament.

Just today, the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) has announced that all games at this week’s event in Blaine, MN will be broadcast live over the Internet through FASTHockey at http://www.fasthockey.com/. Held in conjunction with the eighth annual NAHL Showcase Tournament, sponsored by SBK Hockey, the NAPHL event - the first of the season - will run from Sept. 16-19 at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine, Minn.

Before viewers can watch the games, they must sign up for an account, which is free. Viewers must provide a valid e-mail address after which FASTHockey will send a verification link they must click on. To register, visit http://www.fasthockey.com/registration. Once you create a account (log-in/password) you are then able to search for games. There are a few search options. The drop-down calendar worked great. Just click on the date and a list of games comes up. Just navigate to your game of choice.

FASTHockey uses a unique game-credit system for viewing games, offering discounts to customers who watch multiple games. Unlike the traditional “pass” system, game credits give users the opportunity to watch content from multiple leagues, teams and events. Game credits can be purchased at any time, never expire, and when purchased in bulk offer significant discounts over buying one at a time.
For more information and instructions on FASTHockey, visit http://www.fasthockey.com/instruction.

NAPHL Showcase Blaine: Roughriders 1 California Titans 3

The Rocky Mountain RoughRiders U16 team lost to the California Titans 3-1 in the third game of the NAPHL Showcase in Blaine, MN today. The RoughRiders out shot the Titans 21-18.

The Titans struck paydirt first at 5:07 of the 1st period. Adam Durkee netted the first and only goal of the game for the Roughriders at 15:10 of the 2nd period which was his 3rd goal of the Showcase. The second and third period were marred with penalties and frustrations started to show through on both sides of the ice.

The Roughriders take on the Motor City Metal Jackets tomorrow.


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Next Up: Rocky Mountain Roughriders vs. Motor City Metal Jackets

NAPHL Showcase Blaine: Roughriders 2 Pittsburgh Viper Stars 1

Thursday night brought the second game of the day and the second game of the Showcase. The game kicked off and it was immediately noticed that the Roughriders came out of the gate with more intensity and more desire. The Roughriders allowed the first goal against at 1:13 of the 1st Period. It quickly became apparent that the referee's wanted to be noticed in this match. No infraction was going unnoticed. Thomas Jarman and Nate Guymon figured that out pretty quickly as they were thrown in the box right away for what appeared to be normal play.

Adam Durkee netted the only goal of the game for the Roughriders and his second for the tournament at 9:28 of the 3rd period to tie the game. The game ended in regulation at 1-1 followed by a shootout. After 20 man per side, the game was finally decided and the Roughriders eeked out a well deserved victory to move to 2-0 for the Showcase.


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Next Up: Rocky Mountain Roughriders vs. California Titans

NAPHL Showcase Blaine: Roughriders 1 St. Louis Selects 0

The Rocky Mountain Roughrider U16 team kicked off their tournament season with a trip to Blaine, Minnesota with 5 games at the Schwan Superrink. With 286 confirmed scouts in the building watching the best talent in the nation, stakes are high for all the boys. With great anticipation the boys hit the ice against the St. Louis Selects in sheet 8.

Both teams hit the ice with a bit of trepidation. Neither team looked particularly polished. As the game went on the Roughriders seemed to hit their stride. Adam Durkee scored the lone goal at 2:42 in the 1st period.

Roughriders outshot the Selects 24-13.


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Next Up: Rocky Mountain Roughriders vs. Pittsburgh Viper Stars