Colorado Thunderbirds are pleased to announce that Cam Clemenson has been selected as head coach of the new Colorado Thunderbirds 20U Tier 3 Junior team of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League (RMJHL). The Colorado Thunderbirds 20U Tier 3 Junior team is one of six original teams and will be competing against the Aspen Leafs, Breckenridge Bucks, Colorado Rampage, Glacier Yetis, and Pikes Peak Miners in the inaugural 2015-2016 season.  

Clemenson grew up playing youth hockey at Foothills Hockey Association before playing two years of Juniors in Seattle, and one year with the Rocky Mountain Rage in the Central Hockey League.  Clemenson has been coaching with the Colorado Thunderbirds for the past seven years.  During the seven years, Clemenson has coached with the 16U National team for four seasons where he was part of the coaching staff that placed third at the USA Hockey Nationals Championship in 2014-2015 and Runner-up in 2013-2014, the 18U team for one season, and 16U American team for 6 seasons.  He also has been the Thunderbirds goalie coach for the past four seasons as well as instructing at numerous camps and clinics through the years.  

Nick Combs and Shawn Rafferty will be joining Clemenson on the coaching staff as assistant coaches.  Combs and Rafferty have coached with Clemenson in the past and all three coaches are looking forward to a great season and moving players on to the next level of hockey.

Cam Clemenson and his wife, Amber, reside in Lakewood, Colorado, with their one year old daughter, MaKayla, who is a big hockey fan.  

If interested in the Colorado Thunderbirds 20U Tier 3 Junior team, please contact Coach Clemenson, 303-919-0373. For the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League, please see www.rmjhl.com.