Jan 6, 2024 | News
Colorado Grit announces Chris Stewart as team president, bolstering leadership for 2024 Season
[Greeley, Colorado – Jan. 2] – The Colorado Grit, the pride of Greeley and the state’s premier North American Hockey League team, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Chris Stewart as its new team president. A seasoned professional with an illustrious career, Stewart brings a wealth of experience, vision and championship-winning expertise to the organization.
Stewart is most notably recognized for his significant contributions as the head coach and general manager of the Colorado Eagles during their tenure in the Central Hockey League (CHL) and the ECHL. His coaching prowess has been marked by an impressive trio of Ray Miron President’s Cups, establishing him as a transformative figure in the world of hockey.
Stewart’s first championship came with the Huntsville Channel Cats in the 1998–99 season, and he solidified his legacy with two more titles during his tenure with the Colorado Eagles in the 2004–05 and 2006–07 seasons. His impact on the Eagles extended beyond the coaching role, with Stewart retiring in 2008 only to return to the position in 2010. His second retirement in 2016 saw him transition into the role of general manager, where he continued to steer the organization to remarkable success.
Under Stewart’s leadership, the Colorado Eagles claimed back-to-back Kelly Cups in his final two seasons as general manager, marking a historic achievement. The organization’s ascension to the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2018 as the AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche attests to Stewart’s ability to cultivate winning cultures.
“His proven leadership, coupled with an exceptional understanding of the game and the business, positions the Grit for unparalleled success,” Bob Bowden, Colorado Grit managing partner, said of Stewart. “We’re excited to welcome him to the Grit family and are confident that, under his guidance, the team’s future is even brighter.”
Stewart expressed his enthusiasm for the new role.
“I look forward to the next chapter in my hockey career,” he said. “I have been blessed with great people throughout my 40 years in this industry – to be part of the future by helping these young players realize their dreams and potential, both as athletes and community members, is a real privilege.”
As the Colorado Grit embarks on this new chapter, the franchise is poised to build on its already stellar trajectory, fueled by the vision and expertise of Chris Stewart. The entire Grit community eagerly anticipates the positive impact this appointment will have on the team’s performance, both on the ice and within the vibrant Colorado hockey landscape.
Dec 19, 2023 | News, Uncategorized
It’s time to GET YOUR TICKETS!
Join us for three nights of action-packed hockey as your Colorado Grit takes on the El Paso Rhinos in this end-of-year game series!
FRIDAY DEC, 29th – Doors 6:15 PM
SATURDAY DEC, 30th – Doors 2:45 PM
SUNDAY DEC, 31st – Doors 12:15 PM
Dec 17, 2023 | News, Uncategorized
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Jun 15, 2023 | News
We’re excited to share with you our 2023 draft picks!
Round 1, Pick 1: Jack Rimmer
Round 2, Pick 33: Nicholas Paone
Round 3, Pick 65: Brock MacDonald
Round 4, Pick 97: Kyle Murray-Smith
Round 5, Pick 129: Timothy Kim
Round 6, Pick 161: Axl Johansson
Round 7, Pick 193: Ty Broten
Round 8, Pick 225: Owen Vilhauer
Round 9, Pick 257: Alex Hebblethwaite
Round 10, Pick 289: Nayan Pai
Round 11, Pick 321: Duncan Shin
Round 12, Pick 353: Mason Sturm
Round 13, Pick 385: Julien Wasmer
Mar 9, 2023 | News
Colorado Grit Hockey will be partnering with the Drill House Sports Center for our Denver Inaugural Season Camp (Click here to register). Drill House – an operation based out of the Family Sports Center in Centennial, CO – is an organization that boasts a combined 40+ years of professional hockey experience and provides a “one-stop-shop” for hockey training.
Not only will we have traditional camp scrimmages, but we will also provide strength, speed, and force plate testing led by the elite staff at Drill House. This training will all take place within the same facility that the Colorado Avalanche practice in. In addition, camp participants will receive a guest presentation from professionals in the field of sports performance.
For more about Drill House, check out their spotlight in The Denver Post and visit their website HERE.
Drill House Sports Center introduces “one-stop-shop” hockey training for all ages
Feb 19, 2023 | News
Grit. It’s where perseverance and passion overlap. It’s the pursuit of a goal over the long haul – it’s the pursuit of greatness. Grit drives us to show up every time not just for the sake of it, but for the love of it.
Colorado is steeped in a tradition of grit. Behind the American folklore of frontiersmen staking their claims to the future was the grit that drove them to do so. They saw the land as it was, and what was possible. Look around Greeley, and you see the odes to grit everywhere – it’s no coincidence that the community is home to two institutions of higher learning. Like the mountains on the horizon, Greeley is always reaching skyward.
But grit isn’t about smarts, nor is it even about talent. It’s about dedication – and it’s the difference that makes champions, on and off the ice.
Just take it from David Clarkson, owning partner of Colorado Grit hockey team and director of player development: “When things get tough, athletes with grit don’t point fingers at others, blame or complain. When pressure and the more challenging moments arrive, they embrace them with strength and courage.” And after 12 years and 570 games in the NHL, he should know.
Grit Hockey isn’t a name we chose to represent WHAT we are, it represents WHO we are and HOW we play. We’re strong. Determined. We never give up. But along the way, we’re gonna have some fun. And like our community, we’re not afraid to be a little different. In fact, we’re pretty proud of that.
