Rubber Hockey - April 2026

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Words from the publisher...

Phew, we’re past the finish line for youth hockey, getting there for a few more junior hockey leagues, college hockey wrapped earlier this month and last month, and pro leagues are getting into playoffs.

The hockey season has flown by and we’re almost to what used to be known as the offseason, but in reality, the work never ends at any level of the game, even here at Rubber Hockey.

We’re still going 100 miles an hour and will keep telling your stories. Just check out this edition – 28 pages!! Definitely not at a loss for content at all!

Want to join the program here with Rubber? Call or text me at (248) 890-3944 or get all the details by sending me an email at mackindermedia@yahoo.com.

Until this time next month... --Matt

Matt Mackinder

After development in EHL, Greenwood Village native Crawford finds ‘incredible opportunity’ with NCAA D-III Saint Joseph

Gilbert native, AHU, DYHA, Jr. Coyotes, Bobcats alum Livanavage signs NHL deal with Penguins, earns All-American

ARIZONA HOCKEY UNION TRYOUTS

Colorado College goalie, Aspen native Mbereko signs pro deal with ECHL’ s Cyclones

Thunderbirds grad Kiecker-Olson inks pro contract with ECHL’ s Admirals

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Vail native Prowse excited for ‘ a great home’ with

Active EHL and EHLP alumni playing for NCAA programs during the 2025-26 season

Dreamin’ Hockey Tournaments

Nine champs crowned at California Dreamin’ Easter Eggstravaganza event over April 3-5 weekend

Why specialty camps are changing youth hockey:

Inside Ice Realm Westminster

Mick named first hockey director, head coach, executive director for new Fire ‘N

Ice Sports Arena

Athletics

Newport Beach native, Jr. Ducks

grad Niedermayer signs first pro contract with ECHL’ s Oilers

Stockton native Bertolino finds niche in EHL, ‘excited for next chapter’ at NCAA

Parker native, T-Birds, Krivo, Arapahoe alum Hejduk starting pro career with ECHL’ s Grizzlies

Jr. Coyotes product, Glendale native Griebel signs first pro contract with ECHL’ s Icemen

New Hampshire-based Holderness School boasting quintet of Colorado connections

Pioneers capture 2026 NCHC Frozen Faceoff title with double-OT win over Minnesota Duluth

Denver defeats defending national champ Western Michigan to advance to NCAA Frozen Four

Tustin native, Saints, Ice Dogs, Jr. Ducks alum Connelly named AHL’ s top rookie for March

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Santa Barbara native Heinze commits to NCAA Division I Harvard, the ‘greatest school in the world’

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Lake Forest native, Jr. Kings alum Stice commits to NCAA Division III Lake Forest

Scottsdale native, Jr. Coyotes, Thunderbirds alum Bottrill signs AHL contract with Wild

Torrance native Gil named new head coach of NAHL’ s IceRays

Oilers repeat as USPHL Premier champs, bring 2026 title back to Utah