Author Archives: Chris Peters
2013 U.S. WJC Camp: USA White vs. Finland Recap
In what was the best game for any U.S. team at the National Junior Evaluation Camp to date, USA White took down Finland 5-2. It had the most flow of any game, which was pretty good to see. The forwards … Continue reading
2013 U.S. WJC Camp: USA Blue vs. Sweden Recap
Ah, summer hockey. It’s so wonderful to have high-level hockey back, but as it is summer, it’s not always going to be the prettiest game on earth. That’s probably a good way to describe the early-afternoon game between Sweden and … Continue reading
2013 U.S. WJC Camp: News and Notes from First Two Days
U.S. World Junior Camp is in full swing in Lake Placid, N.Y. It really kicked into high gear Sunday when the U.S. split squads took on international competition for the first time. USA White met Sweden, while Blue took on … Continue reading
2013 Ivan Hlinka: Team USA Preview
The first major event of the 2014 NHL Draft season opens up Monday when the puck drops on the Memorial of Ivan Hlinka Under-18 Tournament in Breclav, Czech Republic and Piestany, Slovakia. The tournament features national teams from the United … Continue reading
2013 U.S. WJC Camp Preview: Forwards
There will be many questions for the U.S. National Junior Team heading into its gold medal defense at the 2014 World Junior Championship and a lot of them will center around its forward crop. Twenty-four forwards have been invited to … Continue reading
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
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
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