Author Archives: Chris Peters

About Chris Peters

Editor of The United States of Hockey. Contributor to CBSSports.com, USA Hockey Magazine and more. Former USA Hockey PR guy. Current Iowan.

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

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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Tim Taylor: Coach, Teacher, Friend… USA Hockey Legend

Sometimes in life we get lucky. Every now and again, we’ll meet a person that impacts our lives in ways they, or perhaps even we, may not even realize. For so many people involved in hockey in the United States, … Continue reading

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

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

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

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

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

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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The Insanity of George Gwozdecky’s Ouster at Denver

It had to be an April Fools joke. That’s the only explanation that made sense as news broke that George Gwozdecky would be leaving his post as head coach of the University of Denver hockey team after 19 years. Initially, … Continue reading

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Don Lucia Named Head Coach of 2014 U.S. National Junior Team

Though news broke earlier this week that Don Lucia would be named head coach for the 2014 U.S. National Junior Team, USA Hockey made it official Saturday with a press conference in St. Paul, Minn. Lucia will be joined behind … Continue reading

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Report: Don Lucia expected to lead 2014 U.S. World Junior Team

According to Bob McKenzie of TSN, Don Lucia, head coach of the University of Minnesota men’s hockey team, is expected to be named head coach of the U.S. National Junior Team that will look to defend gold at the 2014 … Continue reading

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