Author Archives: Chris Peters
College Hockey All Over National TV in 2013-14 [UPDATED]
The 2013-14 season will be a somewhat bittersweet one for college hockey fans around the country. Though realignment takes away some of the tradition, the fact that there will be unprecedented coverage of live games on national television this year … Continue reading
Hockey’s Growth in the United States: 2003-2013
Another hockey season is upon us. As NHL training camps open, many hockey players across the country, young and old, are registering for yet another season in the amateur ranks of the sport in the United States. In all likelihood, … Continue reading
Denver Ticket Plan Aims to Keep North Dakota Fans Out
If there’s one thing you can say about North Dakota hockey fans, they’re passionate. That passion makes UND’s among the best, if not the best traveling fan base in all of college hockey. That has occasionally made their away games … Continue reading
Concussions in Junior, College Hockey Need More Attention
Concussions aren’t going away. Over the last few years, concussions and head trauma have become as much a part of the sports discussion as what you can find in the box scores. As more is learned about the human brain … Continue reading
PHOTO: 2014 USA Hockey Olympic Jersey Unveiled
There have been minor news nuggets coming out of the U.S. Olympic Camp in Arlington, Va., but one of the more notable events to take place was the unveiling of the 2014 Olympic jersey. And here’s the first look, via … Continue reading
Team USA Olympic Hockey Jersey History 1920-2010
Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. ET on USAHockey.com, the 2014 U.S. Olympic jersey will be unveiled. It will join a long line of jerseys that have been part of some of the greatest moments in American hockey history. There have been … Continue reading
U.S. Olympic Camp: Quote Roundup From Day 1
The U.S. Men’s National Team Orientation Camp is officially underway in Arlington, Va., and while the players aren’t on the ice, there’s some interesting info coming out of the camp. Since I couldn’t be there, I’m rounding up some of … Continue reading
2013 All-American Prospects Game Roster Revealed
Monday, USA Hockey revealed the 40 players invited to participate in the 2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game in Pittsburgh. The game, which will be held at the CONSOL Energy Center on Sept. 26, features only U.S. players eligible for … Continue reading
NCAA vs. CHL: QMJHL Rising as Legitimate Player in Recruiting Battle
Once considered mostly an afterthought in the ongoing and ever-present recruiting battle between college hockey and the Canadian Hockey League, the QMJHL has made a more concerted effort to attract top-end talent from the United States. This summer, it may … Continue reading
NCAA vs. CHL: Summer of Decommitments Rages On
For a pair of teams that play in the Canadian province of Ontario, the Ontario Hockey League’s Kitchener Rangers and London Knights sure love their American players. News broke Saturday night that Christian Dvorak, a highly regarded forward out of … Continue reading