Creek Hockey Association

Cherry Creek Defenseman Billy O'Grady Named NAPHL Showcase Peak Performer for October.

Congratulations to the Bruins Freshman Defenseman!

18U Showcase Apex Peak Performer (Defense) 

#3 Star: Billy O’Grady, Cherry Creek

The North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) announced its Apex Learning Virtual School Peak Performers for the Showcase Division standouts for the month of October. The players were selected based upon their performance at the fourth NAPHL event of the season, which took place in Blaine, Minnesota from October 16-18, 2020. Stats were based on ALL games played.

Bruin Alumni Forward Jacob Tudan signs with the Sicamous Eagles of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League KIJHL.

2 Year Varsity Letterman will join the Eagles for the 2020-2021 Season.

We look forward to watching Jake compete and climb the NCAA Ladder.

Bruin Proud!

Six Tier 1 players to watch as the 2020 CPHL season gets underway.

By Ryan Williamson, SportsEngine

Hub exclusive: The Colorado Prep Hockey League's new season is just getting started. The Colorado Hockey Hub has identified a handful of standout players to keep an eye on.

Riley Hunt-Bahn

School: Cherry Creek
Position: Forward
Year: Senior

Multiple coaches across the league mentioned Hunt-Bahn as a player to watch and for good reason. The Bruin tallied 16 goals and 26 assists a season ago, and he was particularly dangerous on the power play, notching five goals to go along with eight assists.

North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) welcomes Cherry Creek Hockey Organization into League.

Bruins V-Prep T1 will head to Blaine Minnesota October 16th - 18th for the NAPHL 1st League Event.

CHSAA Mandatory Players Meeting Wednesday December 2nd. 7:00pm  Zoom Meeting.

Player Meeting has been moved to a Zoom Format from In Person.

Link will be emailed to all Registered players. All others please contact Coach Mel at Redwing707@aol.com for a Invitation.

Mandatory CHSSA Tryouts Player Meeting with Varsity Head Coach Jeff Mielnicki has been re-scheduled to a Zoom Meeting.Wednesday December 2nd at 7:00pm.

Please request A link to the meeting if you are not registered. 
Information regarding Registration, Teams, Eligibility and Schedules will be provided.

Please Follow and Complete all Registrations to be eligible for the January 4th Tryout.

1. Cherry Creek Sports Engine is Open Now.

2. CCHS Registration is Open Now.

Please complete CCHS Registration by December 15th to be eligible for Tryouts as District will be on Winter Break.

Questions should be directed to:

Jeff Mielnicki
Hockey Director
Varsity Head Coach
Redwing707@aol.com
720-436-3298

ONLINE REGISTRATION:  From the Cherry Creek High School website, click on Athletics to get to our Athletics Website:  https://cherrycreekhs.rschoolteams.com/   Once there, click on Athletics Registration, then click on Athletic Team Registration.  Scroll down to Create Family Account (or Login to your account if you already have one).  Follow instructions that follow, & go all the way to the end. 

If you are new to CCHS hockey this year, and not from Cherry Creek HS, contact Ms Karen Hanlin at CCHS via email or phone and provide the following Information so that CCHS can input your information into the system directly:  First and last name, Student ID, birthdate, male/female, grade.  (Returning player info is already in the system.)  Students outside of the district (CCSD Athlete Only students) must contact the District Admissions Office to receive an assigned District ID.  Athlete Only students must re-register every year with the district.  Contact Ms. Hanlin once you have the ID.

Karen Hanlin  720-554-2461  khanlin3@cherrycreekschools.org

PAYMENT:  You may pay with a credit card during the online registration process

​PHYSICIANS FORMS:  This form is found on our Athletics website under the “Other Forms” tab at the top of the Athletics Registration page.  Have the doctor sign and date pages 4 and 5, which are watermarked SCHOOL COPY.  Upload your current doctor’s clearance to your online registration, or email it to the athletics office.  Physicals are valid for one year / 365 days, and they must be submitted/received before you can try-outs.  If you prefer, you may email this to the Athletics Office.  Email contacts are on the Athletics website – on the left side of the home page.

COVID RELEASE:  This form is found on our Athletics website under the “Other Forms” tab at the top of the Athletics Registration page.  Please email this to the Athletics Office.

Athletes will not be allowed to try out until all 5 parts are completed:

online registration + payment + physician’s clearance + COVID release + Planet HS account

** PLANET HS – CHSAA requirement – you must create an account with Planet HS.  It only takes about a minute and you can do it from your smart phone.  Quick Account Creation Planet HS:  Text S42149 to 69274

Every athlete must only do this ONCE during their high school years.  Please do not create multiple accounts.  Hockey student athletes need to select a Home School (School of Attendance) and then a Secondary school of Participation (participating at Cherry Creek).  There is NO linking of accounts or uploading of forms unless you are a transfer student into your home school this year.  Talk to your HOME school if you are a transfer student.

Questions?  Please contact the CCHS Athletic Office at 720-554-2461 or 720-554-2462.

Karen Hanlin

Athletics Department

Cherry Creek High School

720-554-2461

720-554-2463  FAX

Cherry Creek V-Prep T2 Wins Early Bird Championship.

Hard fought 3-2 Win over Regis Jesuit.
Bruins go 5-1 in the Tournament.

Bruin Proud!

Bruin Defenseman Luke Flay Tenders with EHL Boston Junior Rangers.

3 Year Varsity Letterman will join Coach DeCaprio's Rangers for the 2020 - 2021 EHL Season.

We look forward to following Luke's path to NCAA Hockey. 
 

Bruin Proud!

Bruin Forward Gavin Berkey Commits to Grand Canyon University. 

3 Year Varsity Letterman will join Coach Roy's Lopes this Fall.

We Look forward to watching Gavin compete at the next level.

Bruin Proud!

Congratulations to Cherry Creek Alumni Defenseman Charlie Kiefer's University of St. Thomas Tommie's who will join the Central Collegiate Hockey Association Division 1 in the 2021-2022 Season.

We look forward to watching Charlie and the Tommie's compete in the CCHA.

Bruin Proud!

Bruin Forward Hunter Fieweger Commits to Grand Canyon University. 

2 Year Varsity Letterman will join Coach Roy's Lopes this Fall.

Looking forward to watching our 2019-2020 Hobey Baker Award Honoree compete at the next level.

Bruin Proud!

Bruin Defenseman Charlie Krause Signs with the USPHL Minnesota Moose. 

2 Year Varsity Letterman will join the Moose for the 2020-2021 USPHL Season.

We look forward to following Charlie's path to NCAA Hockey.

Bruin Proud!

Bruin Forward Joe Kuzminski Commits to Grand Canyon University. 

2 Year Varsity Letterman will join Coach Roy's Lopes in the 2020-2021 Season. 

We look forward to watching Joe compete next Season.

Bruin Proud!

Bruin Goaltender Dylan Romanow Tenders with the USPHL Minnesota Moose. 

3 Year Varsity Letterman will join the Moose for the 2020-2021 USPHL Season.

We look forward to following Dylan's path to NCAA Hockey.

Bruin Proud!

Bruin Alumni Forward Ryan Heck Commits to the University of Arizona ACHA Division 1.

Power Forward will join Coach Berman's Wildcats this Fall.

We look forward to watching Ryan compete in Tucson in the 2020-2021 Season.

Bruin Proud!

St. Louis CSDHL Labor Day Round Up

V-Prep T1 Travels to St. Louis to Battle Central States Development Hockey League Teams along with Mission Arizona in a Labor Day Round Up.

CCM World Invite Tournament

V-Prep T1 Travels to Chicago for a early December Weekend Battle in the CCM Invite only Tournament.

Omaha Classic 

V-Prep T2 travels to Omaha for a October Battle with the Omaha Junior Lancers and Kansas City Jets at Ralston Arena.

Cherry Creek 2020-2021 Season Registration for Tryouts is now Open.

Please click on the Button below to complete your Registration.

Tryout Dates July 31st - August 1st.

Please check the Calendar for the updated Tryout Schedule.

A Message from Coach Mel.....

Sports are so much of our lives today and teach us life lessons on how to share and be better teammates and people. For the players who have played or will play for me in the future we have shared the Hard Hat book and stories on how to be a better teammate.

Whether a current Player / Alumni or Coach it is our time to be that "Better Teammate and Person" and help each other through this historic event.

I have read many books from John Gordon including the Hard Hat and Energy Bus and believe in the Power of Positivity. The link below was shared to me and I want to share with you.

Please take a moment to visit and share the link. 

John Gordon Top Strategies for Coaches and Student Athletes to Stay Positive.

https://www.facebook.com/jongordonpage/videos/490379065177926/

10 Things Great Players Don't do in Championship Programs

1. Cut Corners

2. Whine & Complain

3. Make Excuses

4. Act Selfishly

5. Disrespect Each Other

6. Divide the Team

7. Trash the Coaches

8. Embarrass the Program

9. Give Up

10. Let Teammates Down

Cherry Creek Hockey 2020-2021 Season Player and Parent Virtual Zoom Meeting with Head Coach Jeff Mielnicki on April 30th is available to view at the 2020 April Meeting Tab.

Please follow CC Hockey for Additional News and Announcements on this web site and sign up for direct emails.

Current Open Registrations:

2020-2021 Season Registration for Tryouts
2020 Sumer Skate & Conditioning Camp
2020 High Intensity Skills Camp

Questions 
Contact:
Jeff Mielnicki 
Redwing707@aol.com
720-436-3298

Congratulations to Cherry Creek Forward Riley Hunt-Bahn on his selection to Team Colorado's National Invitational Tournament Team that will compete in Plymouth, Minnesota in April, 2020.

Riley was outstanding in the Top 40 Selection Camp Game netting 2 Goals.
We look forward to watching Riley compete against some of the best High School players in the United States.

The CCM High School National Invitational Tournament (NIT) is annually one of the top Showcase Tournaments in the country.

The Tournament features teams comprised of the top High School players across the country including those from Minnesota, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Dakota and Wisconsin. Colorado has been selected to compete in this prestigious Tournament in April, 2020.

Congratulations to Cherry Creek Forward Hunter Fieweger on his selection to Team Colorado's National Invitational Tournament Team that will compete in Plymouth, Minnesota in April, 2020.

Hunter was outstanding during the Selection Camp Games with 4 Goals. 
We look forward to watching Hunter  compete against some of the best High School players in the United States.

The CCM High School National Invitational Tournament (NIT) is annually one of the top Showcase Tournaments in the country.

The Tournament features teams comprised of the top High School players across the country including those from Minnesota, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Dakota and Wisconsin. Colorado has been selected to compete in this prestigious Tournament in April, 2020.

CC Hockey Players,

The Time to Train never Stops! Get on the Platform to improve your game. 
Coach Neil Ruffini has designed Training Programs that will take your skills to the Next Level.
Click on the Link below to get started.

Congratulations on your High Plains selection. Practice and Game Schedules will be emailed and posted on the calendar. Below is the Season Payment Link.

Season Fee Payment Link 

https://2020-cherry-creek-high-plains-varsity-season-fees-92366.cheddarup.com 

Parent Meetings TBD 

Cherry Creek Alumni pull out a 1 goal Thrilling Win today!

Alumni nets the Game Winner from Henry Raabe with a blast late in the game.

So great to see so many of our player's return for the Alumni Game.

Merry Christmas!

Chicago Blackhawks Charities Tournament

V-Prep T1 travels to Chicago for a Holiday December Battle with New Trier Green, Providence Catholic, Notre Dame, Glenbrook North and more in this prestigious Tournament sponsored by the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation.

V-Prep T1 Travels to Anaheim / Irvine Great Park Arena in October

V-Prep T1 will Battle 2 Time National Champion Santa Margarita, Orange Lutheran, JSerra Catholic and more. Cherry Creek took the Season Series with Santa Margarita in the 2018-2019 Season with a exciting shootout win in Anaheim followed with a pool play win in Minnesota in the JGA Invitational.

Congratulations to former Santa Margarita Defenseman Ryan Johnson who was selected in the 1st Round by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2019 NHL Draft.

Tier 1 Labor Day Face Off Tournament

V-Prep T1 travels to Boston for a Labor Day Weekend Battle against Tier 1 competition in Marlborough.

Cherry Creek welcomes Randy Murphy as Skills Performance Coach.

Randy brings a offensive mindset to the game that will help in our Players development this season.

Randy is a Native of Toronto, ON where he played youth hockey and junior hockey.

Played 4 seasons at Elmira College

After graduating, he embarked on a 12 year playing career with stops in the AHL, ECHL, Central Hockey League and Europe. 

Spent 6 years coaching at the professional level in the Central Hockey League and SPHL

Current Director of Travel AYHL Warriors and Assistant General Manager of Family Sports Center.

Cherry Creek Hockey is excited to announce that our 2019-2020 Season Program Book is open for Sponsorship Opportunities.

Please click on the link below to review and invest in our Association as it continues to grow. Our Professionally designed Book is a highlight of Cherry Creek Teams both Past and Present.

Please contact Jackie Mielnicki or Gaye Martin with Sponsorship questions and information.

Cherry Creek

V-Prep / CHSAA / Tournament / Travel

2019-2020 Season Schedule

Cherry Creek CHSAA Team and Individual Photos are Scheduled for November 23rd and November 25th.

Individual Photos November 23rd Family Sports Center
Players must wear White dress shirt. Dress Pant and a Navy Tie.
We will have additional ties if needed.

Varsity 10:00am Sky Box 2
Junior Varsity 11:00am Sky Box 2

Team and Individual Ice Photos Monday November 25th.

Varsity and Junior Varsity 4:40pm Family Sports Center

Players should be dressed by 4:15pm for additional Off Ice Individual Photos.

Please fill out and bring the Photo envelope filled out with your payment.

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The 2019 Summer Skate and Conditioning Camp Registration is now Open.

Camp will begin the week of June 10th with 2 Ice Groups Sessions on Monday and Wednesday and 2 Strength and Conditioning Sessions on Tuesday and Thursday.

Register early as the Camp fills.

Please click on the Summer Skate Camp Link below to complete your Registration.

Please download complete and email CCHS S & C waiver to Redwing707@aol.com

Cherry Creek welcomes Neil Ruffini to our Coaching Staff as Varsity Prep T2 Head Coach.

Coach Ruffini will bring a passion of teaching skills and preparing our players for advancement. Being able to directly impact players at the Midget / High School level and help prepare them for Junior or College careers is a primary goal of Coach Ruffini.

Neil began his hockey career in Southern Michigan playing Tier 1 for Detroit Little Ceasars, Compuware, and HoneyBaked. Neil attended  Prep School at Proctor Academy notching 128 Points in 65 games over 2 seasons with the Hornets in the New England Prep Hockey League.

Collegiate career Division 1 Hockey at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. 4 Year Letterman.

 Neil is the Owner/Director of Warehouse Athletes LLC Training 

Community Sponsorships contribute to the growth of our State and National Championship Hockey program. We would like to offer you a great opportunity to get involved with Cherry Creek Hockey through various sponsorship levels and Donation opportunities.

For complete details please click on the CC Program Book tab on the left.

To become a Sponsor/Donor or to Pre-Order your Program Book Copies please click HERE.

 If you have questions please call Gaye Martin 303-475-3128.

We appreciate your support of Cherry Creek Hockey!

Thank you,

  Jeff Mielnicki
  President 
  Cherry Creek Hockey Association
  Varsity Head Coach
  Cherry Creek High School