What league does Pueblo Peppers play in?

Pueblo Peppers play in the NAHL.

When was Pueblo Peppers founded?

Pueblo Peppers was founded in 2005 in Pueblo, CO, USA, USA.

Where is Pueblo Peppers based?

Pueblo Peppers is based in Pueblo, CO, USA.

Who is the head coach of Pueblo Peppers?

The head coach of Pueblo Peppers is Rod Aldoff.

What arena does Pueblo Peppers play in?

Pueblo Peppers play their home games at Pueblo Ice Arena in Pueblo, CO, USA.

Who is the general manager of Pueblo Peppers?

The general manager of Pueblo Peppers is Vinny Bohn.

What are the team colors of Pueblo Peppers?

The team colors of Pueblo Peppers are Red + Yellow + White + Black.

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2025-2026 Chippewa Steel Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Noel Friedman (G)	20	2005	Denver, CO, USA	5'11"	170	L
	#35	Jannes Kamp (G)	20	2005	Bloomington, MN, USA	6'7"	220	L
	#1	Max Kogler (G)	20	2006	Wien, AUT	6'1"	170	L
	#1	Alexander Reedy (G)	20	2005	Stillwater, MN, USA	6'4"	225	L
	#35	Jayden Serene (G)	21	2005	River Falls, WI, USA	6'1"	174	L
	#41	Zachary Stahl (G)	18	2008	Palo Alto, CA, USA	6'0"	165	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Trevor Bodie (D)"A"	18	2007	Saugerties, NY, USA	5'10"	174	R
	#6	Joshua Bostedo (D)	17	2008		5'10"	170	L
	#6	Freeman Butler (D)	19	2007	Shoreline, WA, USA	6'2"	181	R
	#3	Quinten Flores (D)	19	2007	Arvada, CO, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#4	Hunter Friedrich (D)	20	2006	Chanhassen, MN, USA	5'11"	179	R
	#2	Michael Gravina (D)	21	2005	Colts Neck, NJ, USA	6'1"	187	L
	#2	Jakob Hansen (D)	20	2006	Fishers, IN, USA	6'1"	190	R
	#7	Nate Hart (D)	20	2006	Ada, MI, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#19	Henry Hlinka (D)	17	2008	Lake Forest Park, WA, USA	5'10"	161	R
	#5	Braydon Hunter (D)	19	2007	Fort Wayne, IN, USA	-	-	L
	#8	Jan Jarabko (D)	20	2006		6'2"	192	R
	#5	Thomas Kertz (D)	19	2007	Woodbury, MN, USA	6'5"	207	L
	#15	Thomas Manzella (D)	21	2005	Mokena, IL, USA	6'6"	209	R
	#14	Gage Martell (D)	20	2006	Bismarck, ND, USA	5'10"	161	L
	#7	Sam Schulte (D)	19	2007	Robbinsdale, MN, USA	6'1"	198	R
	#8	Carter Seto (D)	20	2006	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'3"	190	R
	#3	Matts Tarlton (D)	19	2007	Woodbury, MN, USA	6'2"	205	L
	#2	Jack Willmert (D)	18	2008	Prior Lake, MN, USA	6'3"	170	R
	#14	Sullivan Wilmot (D)	17	2008	ID, USA	6'4"	209	R
	#17	Connor Wolitski (D)	19	2007	Raleigh, NC, USA	6'0"	190	L
FORWARDS
	#28	Anthony Azzarello (F)	20	2006	Virginia Beach, VA, USA	6'0"	179	R
	#17	Nicholas Beam (F)	19	2007	Louisville, KY, USA	5'9"	168	R
	#26	Lukas Bellinger (F)	21	2005	East Aurora, NY, USA	6'0"	187	R
	#18	Mattéo Bertrand (F)	19	2007	Gap, FRA	5'10"	168	R
	#19	Andrew Bjergstad (LW)	20	2006	Hvidovre, DEN	5'11"	170	L
	#10	Austin Boyce (F)	20	2006	Havre, MT, USA	6'1"	181	R
	#11	Joc Bukovec (F/D)	17	2008	Ljubljana, SLO	6'4"	212	L
	#20	Johnny Carney (F)	19	2007	Barrington, IL, USA	6'0"	170	R
	#19	MacLean Cooney (F)	21	2005	Park Ridge, IL, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#22	Jack Cristiano (F)	19	2006	Ancaster, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#26	Blake Graff (F)	19	2007	Boulder, CO, USA	6'1"	181	R
	#27	Jake Hutchen (RW)	19	2007	Winnetka, IL, USA	6'0"	174	R
	#9	Connor Jalbert (F)	21	2005	Marblehead, MA, USA	5'11"	176	L
	#29	Alec Johnson (F)	17	2008	Littleton, CO, USA	5'10"	179	L
	#25	Mason Johnson (F)	20	2006	Chippewa Falls, WI, USA	5'10"	176	L
	#12	Boone Kindseth (F)	19	2006	Missoula, MT, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#16	Grady Knutson (F)	19	2007	Cloquet, MN, USA	6'0"	172	R
	#29	Lonnie Land (F)	20	2006	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'3"	225	L
	#24	Kevin Lysohir (F)	18	2008	Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, USA	5'8"	174	L
	#21	Connor Makowski (C/LW)	18	2008	Plano, TX, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#9	Lucas Mann (F)	20	2006	Woodbury, MN, USA	6'1"	181	L
	#27	Michael Mathison (F)	19	2006	Fargo, ND, USA	5'10"	185	R
	#9	Luke Matthews (F)	19	2006	Arlington Hills, IL, USA	5'10"	165	R
	#22	Ocean McGill (F)	17	2008	Huntsville, AL, USA	5'11"	174	L
	#23	Jake McIntosh (F)	18	2008	Westfield, IN, USA	6'0"	174	L
	#29	Dean Mindeman (F)	17	2009	Chicago, IL, USA	6'0"	174	L
	#17	Ryan Murphy (C)	21	2005	London, GBR	6'1"	165	L
	#24	Jackson Nesheim (F)	18	2008	Bloomingdale, IL, USA	6'3"	185	R
	#28	Anthony Nolan (RW)	20	2006	Naperville, IL, USA	5'9"	185	R
	#21	Benjamin Norris (F)	20	2006	Orono, MN, USA	6'1"	181	R
	#29	Kaid Pawlanta (F)	18	2008		-	-	-
	#16	Anthony Preskar (F)	19	2007	Downers Grove, IL, USA	6'4"	187	L
	#17	Daniel Reynolds (F)	19	2007	Evergreen Park, IL, USA	5'10"	165	R
	#20	Jack Roberts (F)	21	2005	Glencoe, IL, USA	6'3"	201	R
	#11	Torii Schmidt (F)	19	2007	Wayzata, MN, USA	5'11"	194	L
	#29	Jake Schultz (F)	18	2007	Edina, MN, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#17	Mario Solarte (F)	19	2007	Chicago, IL, USA	5'9"	170	L
	#22	Jake Spraetz (F)	20	2006	Seattle, WA, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#17	Sawyer Thompson (F)	17	2009	Columbus, OH, USA	6'2"	174	L
	#20	Patrick Vogl (C)	20	2006	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'1"	187	L
	#15	Austin Westergaard (F)	19	2006	Fond du Lac, WI, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#18	Hunter Whisenand (F)	21	2005	Edwardsville, IL, USA	6'0"	194	R

Position: G: 4, D: 17, F: 30Av Age: 19.39 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Chippewa Steel Staff

Head CoachRod Aldoff
Head CoachSteve Dougherty
Asst. CoachPeter Di Salvo
Asst. CoachCarver Watson
General ManagerVinny Bohn
General ManagerMike Marshall
Dir. of ScoutingJamie Carroll
ScoutEddie Foster
ScoutEd Foster
ScoutC.J. Kier
ScoutAnthony Matarazzo
ScoutDarrell Schulte
ScoutGordon Whalen

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Pueblo Peppers Facts

Plays in: North American Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + Yellow + White + Black
Town: Pueblo, CO, USA Map
Founded: 2005

2025-2026 Chippewa Steel Roster Facts

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61 players
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Experience

Chippewa Steel: 1 546 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Pueblo Ice Arena
Location: Pueblo, CO, USA
Capacity: 870
Construction Year: 1975

Pueblo Peppers Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/10/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Chippewa Steel	Janesville Jets	1 - 3	NAHL
04/04/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Springfield Jr. Blues	Chippewa Steel	2 - 1 (OT 63:02)	NAHL
04/04/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Springfield Jr. Blues	Chippewa Steel	4 - 1	NAHL
03/29/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Janesville Jets	Chippewa Steel	4 - 1	NAHL
03/28/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Janesville Jets	Chippewa Steel	3 - 1	NAHL

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09/02/2026

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Thomas Manzella (D)

Leaving forUniv. of Nevada-Las Vegas

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07/21/2026

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Mason Johnson (F)

Leaving forLawrence Univ.

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07/17/2026

confirmed

Cooper Jacobson (F)

Joining fromOgden Mustangs

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02/09/2026

confirmed

Thomas Kertz (D)

Leaving forJohnstown Tomahawks

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Benjamin Norris (F)

Leaving forJohnstown Tomahawks

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01/22/2026

confirmed

Ryan Murphy (F)

Leaving forVernon Vipers

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01/17/2026

confirmed

MacLean Cooney (F)

Leaving forUniv. of Arizona

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01/03/2026

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Anthony Preskar (F)

Leaving forSalmon Arm Silverbacks

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Pueblo Peppers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Pueblo Peppers
2026-2027	NAHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Chippewa Steel
2025-2026	NAHL	59	11	44	-	-	4	119	260	26	0.44	8	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	NAHL	59	30	23	-	-	6	182	186	66	1.12	4	Eighth Final Loss
2023-2024	NAHL	60	29	25	-	-	6	170	188	64	1.07	5	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	NAHL	60	31	25	-	-	4	186	172	66	1.1	4	Eighth Final Loss
2021-2022	NAHL	60	25	31	-	-	4	168	206	54	0.9	7	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	NAHL	48	14	29	-	-	5	116	169	33	0.69	5	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	NAHL	51	29	18	-	-	4	171	146	62	1.22	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	NAHL	60	19	38	-	-	3	149	220	41	0.68	6	Did not make playoffs
Coulee Region Chill
2017-2018	NAHL	60	17	34	-	-	9	162	214	43	0.72	5	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	NAHL	60	31	27	-	-	2	220	220	64	1.07	4	Eighth Final Loss
2015-2016	NAHL	60	33	26	-	-	1	177	165	67	1.12	4	Eighth Final Loss
2014-2015	NAHL	60	28	23	-	-	9	176	182	65	1.08	3	Eighth Final Loss
2013-2014	NAHL	60	31	28	-	-	1	181	181	63	1.05	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	NAHL	60	16	39	-	-	5	157	224	37	0.62	6	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	NAHL	60	18	35	-	-	7	162	229	43	0.72	4	Eighth Final Loss
2010-2011	NAHL	58	33	20	-	-	5	204	180	71	1.22	2	Quarterfinal loss
North Iowa Outlaws
2009-2010	NAHL	58	15	37	-	-	6	147	234	36	0.62	5	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	NAHL	58	35	18	0	-	5	229	171	75	1.29	2	Eighth Final Loss
2007-2008	NAHL	58	38	16	0	-	4	195	137	80	1.38	1	Eighth Final Loss
2006-2007	NAHL	62	27	29	0	-	6	174	198	60	0.97	4	Eighth Final Loss
2005-2006	NAHL	58	18	37	0	-	3	149	219	39	0.67	5	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NAHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#1	Vital Dinis (F)	01/21/2006	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	190 lbs
1	#27	Liam Oravsky (F)	01/13/2006	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'4"	201 lbs
2	#34	Luke Storm (F)	07/26/2007	-	6'3"	190 lbs
3	#96	Thomas Putnam (F)	06/15/2007	Vail, CO, USA	6'0"	168 lbs
3	#100	Peter Overzat (D)	03/11/2008	White Plains, NY, USA	5'11"	165 lbs
5	#141	Hudson Nguyen (F)	10/10/2007	Daniel Island, SC, USA	5'11"	181 lbs
6	#164	Benjamin Humphreys (F)	06/04/2007	Spokane, WA, USA	6'2"	168 lbs
7	#196	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
7	#197	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
8	#228	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
9	#260	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
10	#292	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
11	#324	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
12	#356	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
13	#388	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
14	#420	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
15	#452	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
16	#484	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
17	#516	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
18	#548	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
19	#580	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
2025
1	#27	Connor Makowski (F)	04/02/2008	Plano, TX, USA	6'0"	194 lbs
5	#152	Beck Picconatto (D)	07/06/2005	Maple Grove, MN, USA	5'11"	181 lbs
5	#158	Jan Jarabko (D)	05/28/2006	-	6'2"	192 lbs
6	#186	Brayden Olsen (F)	02/16/2007	Northfield, MN, USA	6'2"	196 lbs
7	#220	Marty Magaletta (D)	02/11/2005	Clifton Park, NY, USA	6'0"	181 lbs
8	#254	Jack Kirkevold (F)	07/12/2008	Hudson, WI, USA	5'11"	174 lbs
9	#288	Zachary Stahl (G)	07/07/2008	Palo Alto, CA, USA	6'0"	165 lbs
10	#322	Jeremiah Desalegn Low (G)	09/01/2007	Galena, OH, USA	6'3"	170 lbs
11	#356	Mario Solarte (F)	03/21/2007	Chicago, IL, USA	5'9"	170 lbs
12	#390	Michael Gravina (D)	05/02/2005	Colts Neck, NJ, USA	6'1"	187 lbs
13	#424	Carter Drecksel (F)	08/23/2008	Salt Lake City, UT, USA	6'3"	170 lbs
14	#458	Easton Schmit (D)	06/06/2005	New Richmond, WI, USA	5'8"	170 lbs
15	#492	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
16	#526	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
2024
1	#15	Jakub Irsak (G)	12/17/2005	Banska Stiavnica, SVK	6'2"	159 lbs
2	#50	Brady Flynn (D)	04/12/2006	Columbus, OH, USA	6'1"	192 lbs
3	#102	Samuel Anderson (F)	03/02/2007	Mequon, WI, USA	6'3"	196 lbs
6	#190	Tyler Spokane (G)	02/09/2005	Buffalo, NY, USA	5'11"	165 lbs
7	#225	Cael Knutson (D)	05/20/2005	Bemidji, MN, USA	6'4"	201 lbs
7	#242	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
8	#260	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
9	#295	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
10	#330	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
11	#365	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
12	#400	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
13	#435	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
14	#470	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
15	#505	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
16	#540	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
17	#575	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
18	#610	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
19	#645	No selection was made	-	-	-	-

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