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 Chris Ratzloff.

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 Brandon Ferns.

What are the team colors of Pueblo Peppers?

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

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2023-2024 Chippewa Steel Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Jack Hochsprung (G)	21	2005	Apple Valley, MN, USA	6'1"	209	L
	#33	Nathan Mach (G)	19	2007	Chanhassen, MN, USA	5'11"	192	L
	#1	Jacob Morgan (G)	22	2004	Lincoln, NE, USA	5'11"	170	L
	#35	Ajay White (G)	20	2006	Bryn Mawr, PA, USA	6'3"	196	L
	#41	Carter Wishart (G)	21	2005	Chaska, MN, USA	6'1"	172	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#12	Mason Chen (D)	22	2004	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	174	L
	#12	John Christen (D)	23	2003	Tomah, WI, USA	6'1"	185	L
	#15	Deke Davidson (D)	20	2006	Newmarket, NH, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#7	Leo Eperjesi (D)	21	2005	Kosice, SVK	6'3"	209	L
	#4	Hunter Friedrich (D)	20	2006	Chanhassen, MN, USA	5'11"	179	R
	#24	Nick Hatton (D)	22	2003	Bloomington, MN, USA	5'11"	174	L
	#25	Jack L'Esperance (D)	21	2005	Howell, MI, USA	5'11"	174	R
	#7	Tyler Lafferty (D)	21	2004	Farmington, MN, USA	6'0"	170	R
	#4	Tristen May (D)	21	2005	Andover, MN, USA	5'11"	161	L
	#16	Scott Miner (D)	21	2005	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	183	L
	#22	Caden Morgan (D)	21	2004	Edina, MN, USA	6'1"	185	L
	#4	Jameson O'Flynn (D)	22	2004	Hilliard, OH, USA	6'1"	174	R
	#27	Mason Peapenburg (D)	20	2006	Larsen, WI, USA	6'3"	183	R
	#5	Joey Peters (D)	22	2004	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'4"	225	L
	#15	Lukas Peterson (D)	20	2006	Waldwick, NJ, USA	5'10"	168	R
	#22	Ty Petzke (D)	22	2003	Sheboygan, WI, USA	5'8"	161	R
	#2	Thomas Quast (D)	20	2005	Forest Lake, MN, USA	6'3"	185	L
	#9	Aidan Shirey (D)	21	2005	Barrington, IL, USA	6'1"	194	R
	#6	Zachary Sondreal (D)	22	2004	Woodbury, MN, USA	6'0"	181	R
	#9	Joey Sylvester (D)	21	2005	Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA	5'8"	176	R
FORWARDS
	#29	Anton Astashevich (F)	22	2004	Minsk, BLR	6'1"	176	R
	#22	Adam Barcik (LW)	21	2005	Zvolen, SVK	6'2"	181	R
	#22	Ryan Berglund (F)	23	2003	Mahtomedi, MN, USA	5'8"	161	R
	#21	Talan Blanck (F)	20	2005	Fond du Lac, WI, USA	5'11"	170	L
	#19	Camden Davis (F)	22	2004	Butler, PA, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#22	Grant Denuccio (F)	21	2005	Leesburg, VA, USA	5'9"	165	L
	#27	Bradley Fraser (F)	22	2004	Iqaluit, NU, CAN	6'2"	190	R
	#23	Matthew Grannan (F)	22	2004	Germantown, WI, USA	6'1"	190	R
	#28	Noah Grolnic (F)	21	2005	Arvada, CO, USA	5'10"	185	L
	#27	Hunter Hayes (F)	22	2004	Lodi, CA, USA	5'10"	185	L
	#29	Erik Hernborn (C/W)	22	2004	Sollentuna, SWE	6'3"	203	L
	#11	Joe Kelly (F)	23	2003	Cadott, WI, USA	5'10"	170	L
	#26	Jackson Lackas (F)	19	2006	Las Vegas, NV, USA	5'8"	161	L
	#8	Jacob Ligi (F)	22	2004	South Lyon, MI, USA	5'10"	176	R
	#3	Alex Lunski (C)	20	2005	Chanhassen, MN, USA	6'4"	216	L
	#5	Gavin Middendorf (F)	22	2004	Forest Lake, MN, USA	5'10"	165	R
	#25	Connor Miller (F)	22	2004	Columbus, OH, USA	5'9"	161	L
	#18	Carter Olson (LW)	22	2003	Eau Claire, WI, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#17	Peyton Platter (C/LW/RW)	22	2003	Eau Claire, WI, USA	6'1"	181	L
	#20	Joe Rice (F)	21	2005	Prior Lake, MN, USA	5'10"	181	L
	#22	Conner Schneider (F)	22	2003	Madison, WI, USA	5'10"	179	L
	#18	Cam Springer (F)	20	2006	Dexter, MI, USA	6'0"	187	R
	#14	Tomas Trunda (RW/LW)	21	2004	Praha, CZE	5'10"	170	L
	#10	Aidan Willis (F)	21	2005	Farmington, MN, USA	5'11"	185	L

Position: G: 2, D: 12, F: 17Av Age: 19.23 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 Chippewa Steel Staff

GM/Head CoachChris Ratzloff
Asst. CoachSteve Dougherty
Asst. General ManagerBrandon Ferns
Asst. General ManagerSteven Williams
PresidentCory Hunt
ScoutJay Ekman
ScoutEd Foster
ScoutCody Gonyeau
ScoutTanner Grina
ScoutRay Hyde
ScoutAnthony Matarazzo
ScoutJustin Meers
ScoutParsa Monsef

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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

2023-2024 Chippewa Steel Roster Facts

Nationalities

41 players
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Experience

Chippewa Steel: 1 727 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	Pueblo Peppers	Janesville Jets	1 - 3	NAHL
04/04/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Springfield Jr. Blues	Pueblo Peppers	2 - 1 (OT 63:02)	NAHL
04/04/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Springfield Jr. Blues	Pueblo Peppers	4 - 1	NAHL
03/29/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Janesville Jets	Pueblo Peppers	4 - 1	NAHL
03/28/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Janesville Jets	Pueblo Peppers	3 - 1	NAHL

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Cooper Jacobson (F)

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Evan Carver (F)

Joining fromCamrose Kodiaks

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Thomas Kertz (D)

Leaving forJohnstown Tomahawks

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Benjamin Norris (F)

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Ryan Murphy (F)

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MacLean Cooney (F)

Leaving forUniv. of Arizona

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Anthony Preskar (F)

Leaving forSalmon Arm Silverbacks

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Noel Friedman (G)

Leaving forChatham Univ.

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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"	181 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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