Category Archives: NHL

What if the NHL Doesn’t go to Sochi?

As the NHL meets with the International Olympic Committee and International Ice Hockey Federation to come to some sort of understanding on the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, the seed of doubt has been planted. There’s a chance, albeit a slim … Continue reading

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Video: J.T. Miller Caps Remarkable Month with First Two NHL Goals

It’s been an incredible month for J.T. Miller. In January, he helped lead Team USA to gold at the World Juniors, where he was also tied for the team’s scoring lead. That same month he was named to the American … Continue reading

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Remembering Brendan Burke

Editor’s Note: The following was originally published on Feb. 3, 2012. Today is the third anniversary of Brendan Burke’s tragic passing. Since just last year, Brendan’s message of courage and acceptance has become stronger than ever thanks to the efforts … Continue reading

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Pittsburgh Awarded 2013 All-American Prospects Game, WJC on Horizon?

In a joint announcement, USA Hockey and the Pittsburgh Penguins announced Tuesday that the 2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game will be hosted at the CONSOL Energy Center next September. Pittsburgh seems like a natural fit to host this second-year … Continue reading

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Next Stop in Stefan Matteau’s Wild Year: The NHL

A pair of American-born 18-year-olds have made NHL opening-night rosters. One of them is winger Stefan Matteau, who found out Friday that he is part of the lineup for the New Jersey Devils coming out of camp. The other is … Continue reading

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New CBA Unlikely to Bring Relief to College Hockey

Coming out of the 2004-05 lockout, college coaches were optimistic that the new collective bargaining agreement coming out of that dispute would benefit college hockey. As they soon found out, it didn’t. In fact, it might have done more harm … Continue reading

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Hockey is Back, But Where Did it Go?

“Hockey is back,” the National Hockey League proudly proclaimed late Saturday night to go along with its stunningly produced return video. That’s the new marketing slogan coming out of the lockout at least. Really that’s all it is, a marketing … Continue reading

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VIDEO: North Dakota’s Mark MacMillan Scores on Stunning End-to-End Rush

North Dakota may have skated off the Ralph Engelstad Arena ice with a loss at the hands of Colorado College, but the highlight of the night belonged to the boys in green and white. Sophomore Mark MacMillan is a fourth-round … Continue reading

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World Junior Wrap: What Team USA’s Win Means in Big Picture, Look Ahead to 2014

Coverage for the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship began on United States of Hockey in August. Almost a week after the U.S. National Junior Team claimed gold in Ufa, Russia, it has reached its conclusion. With one final look back … Continue reading

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World Junior Rewind: Team USA’s Forwards

Today continues our look back at Team USA’s gold-medal performance, this time taking a look at all 13 forwards for Team USA. Coming soon, thoughts on the defensemen and goaltenders. Coming into the 2013 World Junior Championship, the biggest question … Continue reading

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