The Foothills Flyers got goals from Captain Holden Spence and Assistant Captain Reid Conn (1G, 1A) to help propel them to a 2-1 victory over the Littleton Hawks for the 2016 Quebec Qualifier Championship.  Conn (4G, 1A) lead all Flyers players in points and goals, including the game winner in the finals with five minutes remaining.  They will go on to represent the Colorado Avalanche at the Quebec International Tournament in February.  

The Colorado Thunderbirds 16U AAA Tier I team is rolling to start the season.  They currently post a 9-1-1 record, with their only loss and a tie coming to out-of-state rival Omaha 16U AAA.  The team is on a collision course with fellow 16U AAA rival and winners of nine straight games, the Rocky Mountain RoughRiders (9-1). They will face off in a two game set this weekend to determine who will gain sole possession of first place.  The Thunderbirds also feature several key players, including Anoka, Minnesota native #81 Killian Kiecker Olson (3G, 5A).  Here are some key Thunderbirds players to watch going into this weekends matchup.

#17 George Cathers (7G, 3A) is tied for the team lead in goals with seven.  He started the season on fire, netting a hat trick (3G, 1A) in their first win and has posted at least one point in seven of their eleven games.

#15 Beck Moore (1G, 15A) is an amazing play maker who leads the team in points with 16.  He has an uncanny knack of finding the open man and has put up nine assists in his first three games.

#90 Captain Mason Mannek (7G, 5A) is tied for the team lead in goals with seven and has tallied at least one point in eight of their eleven games.  He most recently scored both goals in their latest 2-1 win over Omaha 16U AAA.