SPORTS Sponsored Content Aspen Finishes Playoffs #1, 2 and 3 19U TEAM WINS CHAMPIONSHIP, COMPLETING A PERFECT 26-0-1 SEASON RECORD The 2019 Girls MSGHL 19U State LEAGUE CHAMPIONS fight to those in the world of hoxing, (6-1), New Mexico (2-1 Summi 3-2 lead. The Aspen bench and the 1) and Vail (6-) Aspen their attention onto the firepower of with elation; the vocal excitement first and kept Aspen from nmountingly seored by Colorado Springs was the Lady Roughriders, who also went filled the arena as the scoreboard focused all aithu fans in the stands erupted In the final game, New Mexico struek in thefirst period, a goal seeming- a sustained attack. Down 2-0 in the disallowed by the referees officiating third period, Aspen made a valiant the game. In an unprecedented move comeback palling within one, but and violation of USA Hockey rules), final game, the sights and sounds of With over 90 seconds dealing with coukdnt tally the equalizer. The held breaths, vocal gasps, incessant a pulled Roughrider goaltender andMutangs pulled away with a couple ment official reversed the call during gum chewing, and rampant pacing extra attacker, Aspen stood tall in the late third period goals to finish their a stoppage of action, gining Colorado permeated the stands. It was cham- deensive zone blocking shots and perfect season pionship time, and the drama ws eating the puck against the wall to Springs a 2-1 lead in the third period. kill time, With almost aplaers Entering the MSGHL State playofs in a serum trying to get the puek off as the second seed, the Leafs expect The Tigers added an empty net the boards in the waning seconds, Midway through the first and second ed to be fighting for a championship goal to secure the victory, and then riods, Aspens Mia Seltzer foand even the old school ending finished a the end. They finish the season defeated Salt Lake City to claim the the back of the net twice off feeds from Casey Chesner. The 2-o leadte season started. It was special t never felt like a big enough lead: and in the true spirit of hockey, the to watch. At the buzner, this prd 12U Leafs Finish in 3rd Place and determined Aspen team made history achieving a rare feat.-corn- Like the isu team, iau team re- infamous 2-goal lead vanished ealy pleting an undefeated 2601 season peated their performance from last Entering the MSGHL. State Playodls place finish after failing to advance below expectations. Although a to the title game. This season it was little more limited in competition Colorado Springs who took their spot and number of games this season, in what turned out to be a controver-the Leafs demonstrated immense Rocky Balboa on the ropes late in the ran from the previous year skating away with player of the game The Aspen 15U Girs followed their story line as the #2 playoff seed to shentndhime onlyto fal that a #1 vs. #2 final matchup was nlis tannadfing the barrage in the It was with just under five minutes lef in regulation when Aspen guthope to blemish an undefeated Mus picked up a loose puck just inside her tang record and derail theirfairy tale ing to the net with at least 110 feet In pool play competition Aspen de- body to 3)and Vail (4-2). The Leafs skated proteet the puck like a veteran pro to ties against front-range opponents went top-shelf glove-hand side with enough for a championship appear-