Colorado Fighting Elk

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If you’re serious about advancement, you’re in the right place. The Fighting Elk aren’t just a team — we’re a launchpad for motivated hockey players. Built with a clear vision, we’re creating a competitive, high-character environment focused on real development, strong culture, and moving players to the next level.

Our experienced staff has a proven track record of advancing athletes. We’re not here to just fill a roster — we are here to build futures. As a newer program, opportunity is everywhere. From earning key minutes to taking on leadership roles, the door is open for players ready to put in the work. This is more than hockey. This is your chance to be part of a community and culture that provides opportunity for years to come.

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We had 1 final team bonding experience before the bus headed out for their 2 last games of the season! The Yampitheater Playhouse welcomed us in for an evening of Lazer tag and KS Creations did sandwiches and cookies! A night full of laughs and memories 💚🏒🦌 #coloradofightingelk #USPHLPremier #ElkStrong

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Colorado Fighting Elk Announce Strategic Pause for 2026–27 Season; Organization Plans Return in 2027 Craig, Colo. — The ownership group of the Colorado Fighting Elk today announces that the team will pause operations for the 2026–27 season as part of a strategic initiative focused on facility improvements and long-term organizational growth. The decision is a proactive investment in the future of junior hockey in Craig CO and is centered on strengthening the foundation necessary to support a competitive and sustainable program. The Elk will continue to retain full rights to the Colorado Fighting Elk name, branding, and intellectual property, with full intentions of returning to competition for the 2027 season. The organization’s home venue, Moffat County Ice Arena, remains a valued and vital community asset. However, the arena was not originally constructed to accommodate the evolving demands of junior hockey. Over the next year, ownership and partners will focus on meaningful facility enhancements designed to elevate both player development and fan experience while benefiting the broader community. Planned upgrades include: Sheeting and finishing arena walls Completing and upgrading locker room facilities Adding a full-service snack bar Improving and reconfiguring bleacher seating Additional improvements to enhance overall game-day operations These improvements are intended to support not only junior hockey but also youth programs, public skating, tournaments, and community events. Player & Coaching Transition: All current eligible players will have the opportunity to pursue roster spots within affiliated programs under the organization’s umbrella. Head Coach Jake Tomalak will transition to a sister team — or potentially help lead a new program in Utah — within the Center Ice Group structure. This approach ensures continued development pathways for players and coaching staff during the pause. The strategic pause reflects the organization’s commitment to long-term excellence. By prioritizing infrastructure, operational growth, and facility upgrades, the Colorado Fighting Elk aim to return in 2027 stronger, more competitive, and better positioned for sustained success. The ownership group extends its sincere gratitude to fans, families, sponsors, billet families, volunteers, and community partners for their continued support. Further updates regarding facility improvements and future plans will be shared publicly as progress continues. #coloradofightingelk #ElkStrong #USPHLPremier

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Colorado Fighting Elk

Roster Update.
🚨GAMEDAY🚨

Your Colorado Fighting Elk are taking the ice for the final game of our weekend series and the first game of the month TODAY taking on the Ontario Jr. Reign! 

Puck drops at 2:00pm! Don’t miss out on the action and stream on blackbearsports.tv! 🔥
#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elknation
🚨GAMEDAY🚨

Your Colorado Fighting Elk are back on the ice taking on the Ontario Jr. Reign TONIGHT for the second game of our road trip weekend.

Puck drops at 8:30pm! Tune in on blackbearsports.tv and cheer on your Elk! 🔥
#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
We want to extend our thoughts and prayers to the Santa Clarita Lady Flyers 12U AA. 

We’re skating with you in spirit at your game tonight at 6:15pm. Stand strong, stay united. 

We believe in you and the entire hockey community is with you at this time. 💙💛

Please take a moment to visit the link below. 
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Center Ice Group is going to have a strong presence at this year’s West Coast Elite Hockey Camp! 

ALL of our team’s coaches will be in attendance this year to meet families and players, discuss opportunities in junior hockey within the USPHL, and identify top talent for our programs. 

We’re excited to watch athletes compete, evaluate their performance, and extend contract offers to players who demonstrate the skill, character, and drive it takes to play at the next level. 

Stop by and connect with us. Your path to junior hockey starts here! 🏒
Click the link below to get registered!
🌐 https://www.westcoastelitehockey.com
A little stretch break the boys had at Ghost Rock, Utah while on our way to Ontario, California! 🏔️💚

#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
🚨GAMEDAY🚨

Your Colorado Fighting Elk have hit the road to take on the Ontario Jr. Reign in Ontario, California TONIGHT for the first of our three game weekend series. 

Puck drops at 8:45pm! Tune in and support your Elk on blackbearsports.tv! 🔥
#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
Team workout before our road trip to Ontario, California and a bonding movie & pizza night! 💚

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Love is in the air (and so is hockey) 💕

Take a peak at our upcoming February schedule! Going into the final month of the season, we're on the road some more this month but have a few home games sprinkled in there!

All game times listed are in the local time zone of each host arena. Each game is subject to change and will be posted if any adjustments are made! 🦌
#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
Roster Update.
February already?

Your Colorado Fighting Elk are hitting the road for another away weekend taking on the Ontario Jr. Reign in Ontario, California!

🚍Friday: vs Ontario Jr. Reign - 8:45pm
🚍Saturday: vs Ontario Jr. Reign - 8:30pm
🚍Sunday: vs Ontario Jr. Reign - 2:00pm

Make sure to support your Elk while they're on the road closing our January and stream our games on blackbearsports.tv! 🏒
#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
🚨GAMEDAY🚨

Your Colorado Fighting Elk are at home taking on the Iron County Yeti TONIGHT for our second game of our weekend series at Loudy-Simpson Park Ice Arena! 

Puck drops at 7pm! Pack the stands and cheer on your Elk to close out our first weekend of home games of the new year! 🏒
#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
🚨GAMEDAY🚨

Your Colorado Fighting Elk are defending home ice taking on the Iron County Yeti TONIGHT at Loudy-Simpson Park Ice Arena! 

Puck drops at 7pm! Pack the stands and cheer on your Elk for our first home weekend of the new year! 🏒
#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
Skate with the Elk! ⛸️💪🏼

Join us TOMORROW at Loudy-Simpson Park Ice Arena from 11:00am to 12:30pm and skate with the Fighting Elk! 

Lace up your skates and get hyped before our first home game of the year taking on the Iron County Yeti at 7:00pm! $7 to skate and $3 for skate rentals! 

See you soon, Herd! 🦌
#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
Feels good to be home 💚

Your Fighting Elk are back defending home ice this weekend taking on the Iron County Yeti at Loudy-Simpson Park Ice Arena!

🏠Friday: vs Iron County Yeti - 7:00pm
🏠Saturday: vs Iron County Yeti - 7:00pm

Join us and pack the stands for your Elk's first home game weekend of the new year! 
#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
The next billet family we want to recognize is the Eckroth family is hosting their very own, #11 Easton Eckroth!

Thank you for opening your home and playing such an important role for our Fighting Elk! 💚
SIGNED

The Colorado Fighting Elk are thrilled to announce the signing of forward Alexander De Leon for the 25/26 season.

The '06 forward from Texas, USA is joining us from playing with the Austin Ice Bats in the NA3HL. "Alex is a great signing this season, he fits our new never quit culture. Alex cares deeply for this game and wants to succeed. He wants to put in the work, and develop his skills to get to the next level. He will get a ton of ice time here and will prove himself to be a workhorse for us," said head coach Jake Tomalak. 

Join us in welcoming Alex to the herd!
#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
We have a few more billet families we want to recognize! Jarret and Felicia Caddy who are hosting #29 Hoken Landers, #20 Haven Brunham, and #5 Linden Pauluzzi! They have also temporarily hosted players for us and have been a huge part of our billeting success.

Thank you for opening your home and playing such an important role for our Fighting Elk! 💚
SIGNED

The Colorado Fighting Elk are thrilled to announce the signing of forward Sages Brunham for the 25/26 season. 

The '06 forward from Vancouver, BC, CAN is joining us from playing for the Spirit of Hockey U20 team in Finland. "We are excited to sign Sages, he brings in added depth and knowledge to this team. Sages shows who he is on and off the ice and leads by example. He's the type of athlete every coach wants, he's coachable, he puts his head down and gets to work," said head coach Jake Tomalak. 

Join us in welcoming Sages to the herd! 
#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
Special Game Announcement🚨

Your Colorado Fighting Elk are taking on local men's league A team, The Cold One Crushers this Saturday January 17th right here at Loudy-Simpson Park Ice Arena! 

We're excited to have Colorado Extreme Youth Hockey joining us and selling hot cocoa, candy, and drinks for a fundraiser, as well as Northwest Carmel Corn selling popcorn! 

Puck drops at 6:00pm. Join us for a fun-filled evening and see your Fighting Elk back on home ice after a long road trip weekend! 🏒
#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
Players of the Week 🏒

Goaltender Cooper White and defensemen Nikolas Szkoda earn Players of the Week honors after our four game weekend in Washington taking on the Seattle Totems and Bremerton Sockeyes. 

Cooper saw 79 total shots in our Friday night game against the Seattle Totems and saved 73 of them finishing the game with a .924 save percentage. "He played a stellar game, kept fighting and making saves until the last whistle," said head coach Jake Tomalak. 

Nikolas won the hardest worker award in our Monday matinee game against the Bremerton Sockeyes. "He gave his heart out on the ice, he cared and did what was expected of him, that's all I could ever ask for in a player," said head coach Jake Tomalak. 

Join us in congratulating Cooper and Nikolas as our Players of the Week! 🔥
#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
Roster Update.
For Immediate Release 🚨

The Colorado Fighting Elk welcome Jake Tomalak as Head Coach.

Jake Tomalak brings more than 24 years of experience in the game of hockey as both a player and a coach. A former team captain at the high school and collegiate levels, Jake’s leadership background has shaped a coaching philosophy rooted in accountability, responsibility, and structure, while fostering an environment where athletes can develop both on and off the ice. 

Jake has coached at the youth, high school, and semi-professional levels, giving him a broad understanding of player development across multiple stages of the game. In addition to his coaching background, he has served as a scout in the NA3HL with the Sheridan Hawks, providing him with a strong eye for talent evaluation and a clear understanding of what it takes for players to advance to the next level. 

Passionate about building complete athletes, Jake believes success is earned through preparation, consistent effort, and a team-first mentality. His approach emphasizes discipline, growth, and long-term development, preparing players not only to compete, but to succeed beyond the rink.

Please join us in welcoming our new head coach, Jake Tomalak to the Fighting Elk herd! 
#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
🚨GAMEDAY🚨

Your Colorado Fighting Elk are hitting the ice for the final time this weekend taking on the Bremerton Sockeyes for a matinee game at Bremerton Ice Center!

Puck drops at 1:00pm! Support your Elk for their final game on the west coast and stream on blackbearsports.tv! 🔥
#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
Some photos from our road trip up to the west coast! 

Did some sightseeing at Pike Place Market, took a ferry over to Bremerton, and enjoying our time in the Pacific Northwest! 

We’re hitting the ice tomorrow for our final game  of the weekend against the Bremerton Sockeyes at 1:00pm! 
#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
🚨GAMEDAY🚨

Your Colorado Fighting Elk are travelling down to Bremerton, WA to take on the Bremerton Sockeyes at Bremerton Ice Center!

Puck drops at 7:00pm! Support your herd while they're on the road and stream our game on blackbearsports.tv! 🏒
#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
🚨GAMEDAY🚨

Your Colorado Fighting Elk hit the ice for the second game of our road weekend TONIGHT taking on the Seattle Totems at Olympic View Arena!

Puck drops at 7:15pm! Don't miss out on the action and stream on blackbearsports.tv! 🏒
#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
🚨GAMEDAY🚨

Your Colorado Fighting Elk hit the ice TONIGHT for the first time in the new year at Olympic View Arena in Seattle, WA to take on the Seattle Totems!

Puck drops at 7:30pm! Don't miss out on the action and stream on blackbearsports.tv! 🏒

#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
Some team bonding the boys did this weekend. Bus washing on a Sunday afternoon gearing up for our big road trip ahead of us! 💪🏼

#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
Upcoming Schedule ➡️

Your Colorado Fighting Elk are on the road heading to the West Coast for a four game weekend taking on the Seattle Totems and Bremerton Sockeyes! 

🚍Thursday: vs Seattle Totems - 8:05pm
🚍Friday: vs Seattle Totems - 7:05pm
🚍Saturday: vs Bremerton Sockeyes - 7:00pm
🚍Sunday: vs Bremerton Sockeyes - 2:00pm

Don’t miss out on the action and stream all four games on blackbearsports.tv! All game times are in Pacific Standard Time! 🏒
#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
Happy New Year, Herd! 🎉🥂

If you're looking for photos from our four games at the Las Vegas Showcase, look no further!

Click the link below and visit @elizabethgshoots for all of the action shots! 
https://elizabethgshoots.zenfoliosite.com/las-vegas-showcase-2025

#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
We are so back 🏒 

Take a look at our current upcoming January schedule! Going into the new year, we hit the road quite a few times but don't worry, you'll still get to see your Fighting Elk on home ice towards the end of the month! 

All game times listed are in the local time zone of each host arena. Each game is subject to change and will be posted if any adjustments are made! 🦌

#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
The next billet family we want to recognize is Doug Wagoner and Susan Turner who are hosting #17 Matthew Sentes-McGuinness, #91 Emilio Holbrook, and #16 Eric Hartwig!

Thank you for opening your home and playing such an important role for our Fighting Elk! 💚
The next billet family we want to recognize is the Pepping family who are hosting #2 Austin Lewis!

Thank you for opening your home and playing such an important role for our Fighting Elk! 💚
The next billet family we want to recognize is the Mead family who are hosting #30 Cooper White!

Thank you for opening your home and playing such an important role for our Fighting Elk! 💚
The next billet family we want to recognize is the Miller family who are hosting #1 Robert Cook!

Thank you for opening your home and playing such an important role for our Fighting Elk! 💚
The next billet family we want to recognize is the Slaight family who are hosting #8 Ryan Marian!

Thank you for opening your home and playing such an important role for our Fighting Elk! 💚
The next billet family we want to recognize is the Ferguson family who are hosting #7 Kristopher Williams, #6 Nikolas Szkoda, and temporarily #10 Max Fullford!

Thank you for opening your home and playing such an important role for our Fighting Elk! 💚
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our Herd to yours! 💚🦌

#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong
The next billet family we want to recognize is the Binder family who are hosting #24 Wryder Soveran-Welte, #18 Ryker Long, and not pictured #14 Kaysen Wagner! 

Thank you for opening your home and playing such an important role for our Fighting Elk! 💚
The next billet family we want to recognize is Art & Maria Witts who are hosting #55 Mark Ferrelli! 

Thank you for opening your home and playing such an important role for our Fighting Elk! 💚
The next billet family we want to recognize is Carrie & Tracy Lawton who are hosting #19 Michael McDaniel! 

Thank you for opening your home and playing such an important role for our Fighting Elk! 💚
While our Fighting Elk are home for the holidays, we want to honor the families who make being away from home feel a little less distant. 

Thank you to our billet families for opening your hearts and creating a true home away from home for our players. We are filled with gratitude to you for opening your doors and hearts all season long. 

For our first billet family we would like to recognize is the Nielson family who are hosting #9 Shaquille Manjohari. Thank you! 💚
🎰GAMEDAY🎰

Your Colorado Fighting Elk take the ice for our final game of the Las Vegas Showcase TODAY at America First Center in Henderson, NV taking on Henderson Force! 

Puck drops at 10:00am! Stream our game on blackbearsports.tv and support your Elk before we head home!🔥

#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstron
We want to give a huge shoutout to our very own #55 Mark Ferrelli, who got his first ever junior hockey goal at our game on his birthday!! 

Happy birthday, Mark!! Congratulations! We’re proud to have you as part of the herd 💚🦌

#USPHLPremier #fightingelk #elkstrong