18-year-old Eric Czapliniski has been the team manager for the Lacey High School Lions for the past three seasons while also playing Center for the Brick Stars Challenger Program.
A National Hockey League star and Stanley Cup champion spent some time in Cheyenne recently, and even enjoyed what he called "the best mocha in the west."
On a day warm enough for no coat, I asked these guys if they were concerned about their safety. They had measured 7 inches of ice, so it was “Game on!”
While Wyoming does have a competitive youth level and two Western States Hockey League Junior Hockey teams, it doesn't have a rich history of famous hockey players.
Thanks to some recent strong play, the Team Wyoming Bantam American ice hockey squad is headed to Canada for the International Silver Stick Tournament in January.
Some of the things that make Wyoming great are the multitude of things to do here, especially when it comes to the winter months, but what is the favorite?