Author Archives: Chris Peters
2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge — Team USA Preview
Though the World Juniors deservedly gets all the headlines, the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge is another international tournament this time of year that deserves some attention. For many players, this tournament is the first significant step on a path toward … Continue reading
2013 IIHF World Junior Championship: USA vs. Russia Recap
After eight goals against Germany, it appears the U.S. didn’t save enough for Russia as it fell to the tournament hosts 2-1 in its second game at the World Junior Championship. The regulation loss puts the U.S. into a bit … Continue reading
2013 IIHF World Junior Championship: Sieloff Added, USA Lines vs. Russia
On Day 3 of the World Junior Championship, the U.S. National Junior Team’s roster has been finalized. USA Hockey has rostered Patrick Sieloff to be the seventh defenseman. That move comes at the expense of Matt Grzelcyk, who has been … Continue reading
2013 IIHF World Junior Championship: USA vs. Russia Preview
As far as preliminary-round games go, they don’t get much bigger than this (at least until Sunday). The U.S. meets Russia in its second prelim tilt of the World Junior Championship Friday and the game has major seeding implications. You … Continue reading
2013 IIHF World Junior Championship: USA vs. Germany Recap
The first goal came 19 seconds into the game and at points it seemed like they’d never stop. The U.S. National Junior Team trounced Germany 8-0 in its opening game of the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship. This was the … Continue reading
2013 IIHF World Junior Championship: USA Lines vs. Germany
The U.S. lineup for today’s World Junior Championship-opening contest against Germany is now available. Here is who the U.S. will put together to start the game with some thoughts on each… After the jump:
2013 IIHF World Junior Championship: USA vs. Germany Preview
Well, all the build up is finally over and the World Junior Championship has arrived. Team USA will meet Germany in its opening game at the World Juniors after a Day 1 bye. The Americans will look to set the … Continue reading
Team USA WJC Preview: Five Biggest Questions for U.S. to Answer
When the U.S. takes the ice against Germany Thursday, it will officially begin its quest for World Junior gold. However, this year, more than perhaps any in the last five or six years, there’s a lot of mixed opinions on … Continue reading
Team USA WJC Preview: USofH on The Pipeline Show
The U.S. National Junior Team will open WJC play on Day 2 of the tournament with Germany. Before getting to the rest of the preview content today, I spent some time with the guys on The Pipeline Show as they … Continue reading
Team USA WJC Preview: Group B Opponents
The U.S. National Junior Team will be playing as part of Group B at the World Junior Championship. There’s always one side of the tournament that is lopsided with top teams and this year it’s Group B. The U.S. will … Continue reading