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.

U.S. National Junior Team Preliminary Roster: An In-Depth Look at the Defense, Goalies

Even before USA Hockey announced its 27-player preliminary roster, the defense was always going to be this team’s key strength on top of what should be a solid goaltending trio. USA Hockey named nine defensemen to the camp roster, while … Continue reading

Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey, World Junior Championship | 2 Comments

U.S. National Junior Team Preliminary Roster: An In-Depth Look at the Forwards

Earlier today, USA Hockey announced the preliminary roster for the U.S. National Junior Team. On that list, 15 forwards were named to compete for spots on the final roster for the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia. Team … Continue reading

Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey, World Junior Championship | 5 Comments

U.S. National Junior Team Preliminary Roster: Rapid Reaction

USA Hockey today announced the 27 players that would make up its preliminary roster for the U.S. National Junior Team. Team USA will have to whittle this list down to 23 players (20 skaters, three goalies) by Dec. 23 when … Continue reading

Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey, World Junior Championship | 3 Comments

U.S. World Junior Watch: Projecting U.S. National Junior Team Preliminary Roster

Tuesday morning, USA Hockey will unveil its preliminary roster for the U.S. National Junior Team. If USAH is sticking with previous plans, the roster should feature roughly 27 players, including 15 forwards, nine defensemen and three goaltenders. The final roster … Continue reading

Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey, World Junior Championship | 11 Comments

U.S. World Junior Watch: Spotlight on Jacob Trouba, Candidates on TV This Weekend

Before getting into the spotlight, some housekeeping: USA Hockey announced that it will unveil the preliminary roster, expected to be 27 players or so, for the 2013 U.S. National Junior Team on Tuesday, Dec. 4. United States of Hockey will … Continue reading

Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey, World Junior Championship | 1 Comment

More on WHL, Portland Spat and How it’s Come to This

By now, you’ve probably heard about the WHL’s unprecedented sanctions against the Portland Winterhawks (if not, you can catch up here). The immediate reaction was widespread with differing opinions on if the punishment fit the crime. That uncertainty was created … Continue reading

Posted in Junior Hockey, NCAA | 4 Comments

WHL Slams Portland Winterhawks with Heavy Sanctions

For the second time this season, a Canadian Hockey League team has been sanctioned by its regional league for violating player benefit rules. Today, the WHL announced that it had found the Portland Winterhawks to have committed violations of such … Continue reading

Posted in Junior Hockey, NCAA | 3 Comments

U.S. World Junior Watch: Spotlight on Johnny Gaudreau, Team USA’s Core

A month from today, the U.S. National Junior Team will begin its quest for the World Junior title against Germany. Additionally, USA Hockey is expected to announce its preliminary roster for its pre-tournament camp early next week. Stay close to … Continue reading

Posted in American Prospects, NCAA, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey, World Junior Championship | 1 Comment

College Hockey Roundup: Wisconsin’s Woes, Concern for Big Ten, Denver Derailed

Who doesn’t love the holidays? Sure there is delicious food, cold weather, gifts, family and all of those wonderful things, but college hockey really starts kicking into high gear. The games get better, the players get stronger and the standings … Continue reading

Posted in NCAA | Comments Off on College Hockey Roundup: Wisconsin’s Woes, Concern for Big Ten, Denver Derailed

U.S. World Junior Watch: Spotlight on J.T. Miller, Other Candidate Notes

With the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship just over a month away, United States of Hockey will be spotlighting candidates a few times per week, in addition to tracking other WJC-related news all the way up to USA Hockey’s pre-tournament … Continue reading

Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey, World Junior Championship | 1 Comment