With players starting to find their groove ​after two full days on the ice, Tuesday brought another busy day that was highlighted by a goalie-specific practice and academic advising. 

As per usual, the day started with a full schedule of team practices as teams reverted back to the schedule format seen on Sunday. However, the boys with the big pads were afforded some extra fun on the ice as all WRHP Camp goaltenders participated in a one-hour goaltending session. 

Skaters from Team Kelly Green volunteered to help pepper the netminders in what proved to be an exciting, demanding ice session for the boys between the pipes.

The WRHP Camp Seminar Series continued once again on Tuesday with a visit from Avery McGlenn of The Vanguard School in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Speaking at the WRHP Camp for the second consecutive year, McGlenn help illustrate to players the importance of not only performing well academically but also the significance of building a strong, diverse transcript. 

Once again, the day concluded with another roundup of tight, competitive games. No team is undefeated after three games, thereby setting up a dramatic Wednesday before the schedule 

Red - 4, Maroon - 1
Grey - 3, Kelly Green - 2
Orange - 3, Royal Blue - 3
White - 4, Black - 1
Gold - 8, Columbia Blue - 3

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The second full day the Western Regional High Performance Camp in Colorado Springs saw the intensity tick up to a higher level as players continued to become acclimated to the weather and, perhaps more importantly, the altitude. 

Just like the day prior, Monday began with with practices bright and early at Honnen Ice Arena, but with a bit of a twist. 

Rather than the full-team practices that were conducted on Sunday, teams were split up by position as forwards and defensemen each had their own individual skills practice. 

Monday also brought off-ice workouts, courtesy of Jordan James. In his second year working for the Western Regional High Performance Camp, James serves as the camp's strength and conditioning coach. 

In addition to leading warm-up and cool-down routines with each team through before practice and games, James created a one-hour workout session for each team that blended competitive elements into a dynamic conditioning session. 

The demanding workout concluded with one of the events of the week, a relay race between two teams that included agility ladders, hurdles, lunges, and weight carrying. 

Later in the day, the WRHP Camp Seminar Series continued with a look at the United States Hockey League (USHL) and NCAA Hockey. After learning about the paths available in midget, prep, junior and ACHA hockey the day prior, Doug Christiansen of the USHL and representatives from College Hockey Inc. explained the benefits of both and how the two often benefit one another. 

In the evening, the second slate of games commenced, and it certainly did not disappoint. See below:

Red - 4, Kelly Green - 1
Columbia Blue - 3, Orange - 5
White - 3, Royal Blue - 1
Gold - 2, Maroon - 3
Black - 3, Grey - 1

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Sunday saw the Western Regional High Performance Camp kicked into high gear as the first slate of practices and games were held at Honnen Ice Arena. 

Before anyone hit the ice, though, Jordan James was on hand to walk players through a meticulously crafted warm-up program tailored to meet the needs of young, growing hockey players. Following each on-ice practice, Jordan would then reconvene with each individual team to go through an equally intricate cool down program designed to help the body recover and regenerate. 

In between each rendezvous with Jordan, players experienced an hour-long practice with 5-8 coaches on the ice at any given time. Following the American Development Model, there was no wasted space on the ice of Honnen Arena as players rotated through a series of stations. 

The morning practices helped break the ice among an eager and anxious group of WRHP Camp players that were itching to test themselves against the best of the Northern Plains, Pacific and Rocky Mountain Districts. 

The intensity ramped up even more in the afternoon as teams participated in the very first games of the weekend. The final scores from Monday are: 

Black - 1, Gold - 2
Grey - 4, Columbia - 3
Royal Blue - 3, Red - 1
Kelly Green - 2, White - 1
​Maroon - 5, Orange - 4

In between all of the on-ice action, this week's slate of WRHP Camp Seminars began with an in-depth look at prep school, midget, junior and college hockey. The series of six speakers included Steve Palmer of Culver Academies (top left), Tim McVaugh of Deerfield Academy (top middle), Mike Payne of Fountain Valley School (top right), Matthew Guffey of the San Jose Jr. Sharks (bottom left), Mark Kumpel of the Eastern Hockey League (bottom middle) and Joshua Brown of Arizona State University's Division I ACHA team (bottom right).

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​One of the most beloved and renown USA Hockey camps kicked off this afternoon as players from the 2003 birth year representing Northern Plains, Pacific and Rocky Mountain Districts descended on Colorado Springs for the 2017 Western Regional High Performance Camp.

Now in its sixth year of existence, camp co-directors Flint Doungchak and Bruce Urban have cultivated an incredibly unique environment that fosters learning, development, and growth, both athletically and personally. 

The day started with players slowly trickling in to Colorado College's Loomis Hall, the home dormitory for both players and staff at this year's WRHP Camp. Players were promptly greeted by their respective team leader before receiving their gear for the week, which included a jersey, matching socks, shorts, shirt, drawstring bag, water bottle, and towel.

From there, players split up with their respective teams to dive into icebreakers and team building before then enjoying their first team meal together at the dining facilities of Colorado College. Following dinner, all camp players and staff journeyed to Armstrong Hall where ADM Regional Manager Joe Bonnett set the tone for the week with a stirring speech that also touched on some of the forward-thinking rule changes that have been implemented at the Western Regional High Performance Camp.  

On-ice action begins tomorrow with morning practices followed by the first slate of games in the afternoon. Later in the day, players will participate in the first seminar of the week, an hour-long talk centering around the opportunities available in midget, prep, junior and college hockey. 

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