Category Archives: NHL Draft

2013 NHL Draft: World Under-18 Championship Player Reports Part I: Team USA

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

The 2013 IIHF World Under-18 Championship is now more than a week in the rearview mirror, but the performances are still being dissected in scout meetings across the National Hockey League. With the NHL Draft just under two months away … Continue reading →

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2013 IIHF World U18 Championship: USA vs. Canada — Gold-Medal Game Preview

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

I’m not sure there’s a better phrase in hockey than “USA versus Canada.” Sure, “Game 7″ is kind of a big one, but USA versus Canada today is kind of like a Game 7. One game remains at the World … Continue reading →

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2013 IIHF World U18 Championship: USA Outlasts Russia in Shootout, Advances to Gold-Medal Game

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

The Drive for Five is still alive as Team USA came from behind and bested Russia in a shootout to advance to the gold-medal game a the 2013 IIHF Men’s World Under-18 Championship. Friday night’s contest between the U.S. and … Continue reading →

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2013 IIHF World U18 Championship: USA Advances to Semis

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

The script was flipped coming into Thursday’s quarterfinal match-up. The U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team, typically the favorite to win the tournament stared at a bleak 2-0-0-2 record coming out of the prelims and was an underdog against 3-0-0-1 Sweden. … Continue reading →

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2013 U18 World Championship: Team USA Through Three Games, Tournament Standouts

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

The U.S. National Under-18 Team is 2-0-0-1 through three games at the 2013 IIHF World Under-18 Championship. It hasn’t been the prettiest start for the Americans despite the record, but Team USA is well-positioned to finish in the top half … Continue reading →

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Under-18 World Championship: Team USA Roster Breakdown

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Announced last week, the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team roster is set and already training in Sochi, Russia for the 2013 IIHF World Under-18 Championship. Team USA seeks its unprecedented fifth consecutive gold medal at the World Under-18s, which will … Continue reading →

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World U18 Championship: Team USA Camp Update, USA-CAN Exhibition

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

It’s almost time for one of the more exciting international events of the season as the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team is getting set for the 2013 IIHF World Under-18 Championship in Sochi, Russia. The World Under-18 Championship features 10 … Continue reading →

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2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge — Team USA Preview

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

Though the World Juniors deservedly gets all the headlines, the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge is another international tournament this time of year that deserves some attention. For many players, this tournament is the first significant step on a path toward … Continue reading →

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College Hockey Roundup: Parity; Dartmouth!?; College Hockey’s Best Player; Recruiting News and Notes

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

If you’re a fan of parity in college hockey, the way this season has started has to warm your heart. While parity itself is typically a good thing, this probably isn’t the year for it. Yeah, that sounds weird, but … Continue reading →

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International Break Recap — U.S. National Teams Go 4-for-4

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

It was a good week for USA Hockey as the IIHF’s first international break of the season brought a lot of hardware. U.S. teams went 4-for-4 in international competition last week, winning tournament titles from Ann Arbor, Mich. to Monthey, … Continue reading →

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