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.

Big Ten Expanding, College Hockey Speculation Follows

It appears the Maryland will announce later today that it will be joining the Big Ten Conference (possibly by the 2014-15 academic year) and it is expected that Rutgers will announce the same Tuesday. Now that the Big Ten is also … Continue reading

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U.S. World Junior Watch: In-Depth Look at Defense, Goalie Competitions

With now less than a month before USA Hockey brings together 27 or so players to its pre-tournament camp in New York City, the picture remains a little fuzzy on which seven players will make up the defense corps for … Continue reading

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VIDEO: U.S. WJC Candidate Jake McCabe’s Ridiculous Spinning Assist

Wisconsin sophomore defenseman Jake McCabe is known better for what he can do in his own end, but his offensive game has come a long way in recent years. Never was that on better display than in Friday night’s huge … Continue reading

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U.S. World Junior Watch: In-Depth Look at Forward Competition

One month from today, the U.S. National Junior Team picture will begin to clear as USA Hockey brings an expanded roster to New York City for the pre-tournament camp. Jim Johannson, USA Hockey’s assistant executive director of hockey operations and … Continue reading

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Could College Hockey Expand Through Atlantic Hockey Association?

The Atlantic Hockey Association doesn’t always get a lot of respect around college hockey as a conference. If you were to rank the five conferences, AHA would come in fifth, but it is of vast importance and has played a … Continue reading

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U.S. World Junior Watch: Spotlight on Alex Galchenyuk, Other Top Candidates

With the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship now less than two months 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 … Continue reading

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College Hockey Roundup: Parity; Dartmouth!?; College Hockey’s Best Player; Recruiting News and Notes

If you’re a fan of parity in college hockey, the way this season has started has to warm your heart. While parity itself is typically a good thing, this probably isn’t the year for it. Yeah, that sounds weird, but … Continue reading

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International Break Recap — U.S. National Teams Go 4-for-4

It was a good week for USA Hockey as the IIHF’s first international break of the season brought a lot of hardware. U.S. teams went 4-for-4 in international competition last week, winning tournament titles from Ann Arbor, Mich. to Monthey, … Continue reading

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What Lockout? More than 10,000 Kids Tried Hockey Free Saturday

Try Hockey Free day has been a wildly successful venture organized by USA Hockey to give kids aged 4-9 to experience the game. Without the potential barrier of cost, parents can allow their children a chance to get on the … Continue reading

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U.S. World Junior Watch: Spotlight on Shayne Gostisbehere, Who’s Trending Up, Down for Team USA

With the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship now less than two months 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 … Continue reading

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