The 2016-17 all-state and all-conference hockey teams honor the best players in the sport. They are led by player of the year Christian Perry of Lewis-Palmer.
After four consecutive seasons of losing in the title game, Monarch reversed its fortune on Monday night at Magness Arena.
Dillon Whalen stuck his pad out and got a piece of the puck. The Regis Jesuit goalie got a piece of the rebound, too.
Monarch jumped all over Cherry Creek in the first period, then weathered a flurry of activity from the Bruins to secure a spot in hockey’s state championship game.
The hockey committee has recommended the addition of two new programs, which would bring the sport to a total of 34 teams across the state.
Tickets to hockey’s Frozen Four games are on sale now, and they can be used toward redemption of a ticket to a Colorado Avalanche game.
Regis Jesuit, the defending state champion, is the No. 1 seed in hockey’s state tournament bracket.
Monarch has slid back up to No. 2 in this week’s CHSAANow.com hockey rankings.
Ralston Valley hockey, now No. 2 in this week’s CHSAANow.com rankings, continues to rise up the poll.
A week after dropping three-straight games, Ralston Valley hockey rebounded by winning three tough games. The Mustangs are now ranked No. 3.