September 2026 Recovering from a sports injury takes more than physical rehabilitation. Young athletes may also need to rebuild confidence, stay motivated during recovery and overcome fear of re-injury before returning to play. Learn how experts at the Sports Medicine Center at Children's Hospital Colorado support the mental and emotional side of sports injury recovery. Learn more of how Children's Hospital Colorado helps athletes recover from sports injuries. Additionally, if you would like...

August 2026 With the new hockey season just weeks away, I sat down with longtime Rocky Mountain RoughRiders Tier I coaches Steve Quailer and Doug Smail to discuss how the game has evolved over the years. From coaching styles and player development to the culture surrounding today's athletes, our conversation explored how hockey has changed both on and off the ice. One of the biggest differences lies in how players train. Doug Smail, who played in the NHL from 1980 to 1993, reflected on his...

The notoriously hot Colorado summers are back in full swing, so I decided to cool off in the Zamboni office with Carl and Bobby to learn more about the ins and outs of this cool job. Before we dive into the questions, let’s first learn what exactly a Zamboni does. You may or may not know this machine by its other name, an “ice resurfacer”, however, it gets its more common brand name from its inventor, Frank Zamboni. Frank was originally in the refrigeration business where he created a plant...