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Monthly Archives: July 2013
2013 U.S. WJC Camp Preview: Defensemen and Goalies
On Saturday, 44 hopefuls for the U.S. National Junior Team will hit the Olympic Center ice in Lake Placid, N.Y. It is just the first step towards making the team that will look to defend America’s gold medal at the … Continue reading
2013 U.S. WJC Camp Preview — What You Need to Know
The 2013 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp will kick off Saturday in Lake Placid, N.Y. Forty-four Americans under the age of 20 will compete in a series of practices and games in hopes of bettering their chances to make the … Continue reading
2014 Olympics: On Building a Team for the Big Ice
Now that camp rosters are being named and there’s not much else to talk about, preparations for the Olympics seem to be a hot topic of late. With invites handed out, the general managers are beginning to tip their hands … Continue reading
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2014 Olympics: Team USA Assistants Named, Orientation Camp News & Notes
It’s been a busy couple of days when it comes to the Olympics, but it sure is nice to have NHL players headed to Sochi once again. Team USA’s big news Tuesday was the addition of three assistant coaches. Additionally, … Continue reading
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2014 Olympics: USA Hockey’s Orientation Camp Roster Named
The U.S. Olympic Men’s Hockey Team took a gigantic step forward Monday afternoon when its orientation camp roster was unveiled. USA Hockey will be bringing 48 players to Arlington, Va., August 26-27. Of the 48 invited, 16 are returnees from … Continue reading
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NHL to Participate in 2014 Olympics
It took way longer than it should have, but the NHL, NHLPA, IIHF and IOC came to an agreement for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, so NHL players will be made available. The NHL will shut down for 17 days … Continue reading
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Could College Hockey Come to EA Sports’ NHL Franchise?
The NCAA announced Wednesday that it would not renew its licensing agreement with video game giant EA Sports. The NCAA’s name and logo has appeared on EA Sports’ games for 21 years on such titles as NCAA Football, NCAA Basketball … Continue reading
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College Hockey Roundup: College Friendly NHL Draft, WMU’s Bad Week, NCHC on TV & More
The summer months are usually pretty quiet on the college hockey front. Usually if there’s any news, it isn’t good. There’s been more of a mix over the last few weeks. So to get caught up with the latest, it’s … Continue reading
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A Reflection on the Brief, but Impactful Career of Blake Geoffrion
Montreal Canadiens forward Blake Geoffrion confirmed Monday that he will be stepping away from the game of hockey at the age of 25. A freak injury in the form of a depressed skull fracture during an AHL game last November … Continue reading
NCAA vs. CHL: Decommitment Season is Officially Underway
It’s that time of year, when the last buzzer has sounded, the Stanley Cup awarded, the Draft completed and rookie camps just starting off. As the temperature rises this time of year, so does the number of players signing with … Continue reading
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The United States of Hockey 