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The Voice of the Students at Colorado Mesa University

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The Voice of the Students at Colorado Mesa University

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HOCKEY SAYS "PUCK CANCER"

HOCKEY SAYS “PUCK CANCER”

Logan Robison, Staff Writer March 23, 2026

At the ninth annual Pink the Rink, a fundraiser by Community Hospital to raise money for cancer research, the CMU Mavs hockey team took on the Grand Canyon University (GCU) Lopes at the River City Sportplex...

Junior forward Ethan Levesque (13) gathers with his teammates on the ice versus University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS). The Mavericks would go on to win the game 11-1, with nine CMU players contributing to the scoring column.

THERE’S NO “I” IN HOCKEY

Vicente Valadez, Staff Writer November 3, 2025

With ice-shattering expectations, and Dr. Timothy Winegard at the helm, CMU hockey is off to a commanding 6-3 start, and is doing it all in style. Fresh off a sweep against the University of Colorado Colorado...

Junior forward Mason Ripley preparing for a face-off against the Air Force Falcons earlier this season. Ripley has netted four goals and dished out two assists in his 13 games of work for the Mavs this season.                   
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RUN THE RINK

Dean Allen, Co-Sports Editor February 3, 2025

The postseason. The ultimate goal of any and every team. Play later than everyone else. Win more than everyone else. Right now, the Mavs have a solid chance at reaching that point. Maverick hockey has...

Community award winners

Community award winners

Dean Allen November 9, 2023

On Nov. 4, the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) Club Hockey team will host their seventh annual Pink the Rink game. The most important statistic from this game, however, won’t be shots on goal, faceoffs...

A perfect end to a season

A perfect end to a season

Westin Winter February 17, 2023

The Colorado Mesa University (CMU) hockey team ended their season by dominating their last four games. After a incredible 12-0 win against Western Colorado University (WCU), the squad was able to carry...

Maverick hockey splits pink the rink

Maverick hockey splits pink the rink

Westin Winter November 29, 2022

The Colorado Mesa University (CMU) hockey team splits a pair of games against Northern Arizona University (NAU) . After a dominant 5-1 win Friday, Nov. 11, the group was unable to repeat the same effort...

Pink the Rink

Pink the Rink

Dane Campbell November 3, 2022

Pink the Rink is an annual fundraiser the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) hockey team throws to support those affected with cancer. This year’s fundraiser will be on Saturday, Nov. 12, against Northern...

unior defenseman Colin Fitzgerald and his teamates celebrate a goal in game one in the series. Fitzgerald finished the game with three assists.

Mavericks on ice

Jace DiCola October 10, 2022

The Mavericks for the first time are back on the ice this season, as a Colorado Mesa University (CMU) varsity sport after several years as a club sport. The team has started this season with an impressive...

Pink the Rink

Pink the Rink

Gwyn Elliott November 18, 2021

The hockey game will be the 5th annual Pink the Rink charity hockey game. For the past five years, the hockey team has hosted this event to raise money for the St. Mary's Cancer Survivorship Program....

Overtime thriller on Saturday night

Brandon Castle November 6, 2017

The Colorado Mesa University hockey team won both games against Colorado School of Mines (CSM) on Friday and the Pink the Rink game on Saturday. The Mavericks won the first game in commanding fashion 5-2....

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