Author Archives: Chris Peters
College Hockey Roundup: More on CHLPA, DU’s Offensive Outburst, ECAC Powers
Another packed weekend is in the books. Every Division I team has now played a game after the Ivy Leaguers got underway. This past weekend may have been the best yet, with several interesting and revealing series in conference play … Continue reading
CHLPA’s Aim for NCAA Eligibility is Noble, Improbable
The Canadian Hockey League Players Association has gotten more attention in recent days as the fledgling organization sent a letter to Ontario Hockey League and Hockey Canada officials threatening legal action for what the CHLPA claims is disregard for working … Continue reading
Kerdiles to Play This Weekend… For the U.S. Under-18 Team
The NCAA told Nic Kerdiles he wasn’t allowed to play for the University of Wisconsin until Nov. 30. They never said anything about playing for someone else. United States of Hockey has learned that the suspended Wisconsin freshman will join … Continue reading
VIDEO: U.S. WJC Candidate Miller’s Unbelievable First Pro Goal
J.T. Miller is one of just three players eligible to return for the U.S. National Junior Team at this year’s World Junior Championship. He’s also the only U.S. WJC candidate currently playing professional hockey. The New York Rangers first-rounder is … Continue reading
U.S. World Junior Watch: Locks, Likelies and Bubble Players for U.S. Roster
As hard as it may be to believe, what with the distraction of a lockout and our hockey body clocks completely out of whack, the World Junior Championship is just over two months away. Two months until the best hockey … Continue reading
Kerdiles Announces He’s Staying at Wisconsin
A turbulent three-week span has reached its apparent conclusion as the University of Wisconsin’s suspended freshman forward Nicolas Kerdiles announced he will be staying in school at a press conference today. The talented Anaheim Ducks prospect will have to sit … Continue reading
College Hockey Round-Up: Early Season Sluggishness, SLU’s Dynamic Duo, Top College FAs
Oh, October. You beautiful, unpredictable month, you. The 10th month on the calendar has claimed many a victim. It seems, compared to other college sports, hockey teams take a little longer to find their games, which makes for intriguing and … Continue reading
VIDEO: Michigan Tech’s Alex Petan Dazzles With From-the-Knees Goal
Michigan Tech pulled a big upset by virtually steamrolling Minnesota, skating away with a 5-3 win. The Huskies got off to the best possible start after freshman forward Alex Petan dazzled the crowd with this goal to make it 1-0. … Continue reading
Kerdiles Suspension Reduced to 30 Percent of Season [Updated]
As first reported by Andy Johnson of Bucky’s 5th Quarter, the NCAA’s suspension to Nic Kerdiles for an amateurism violation has been reduced from one year to 30 percent of the season. Andy Baggot of the Wisconsin State Journal later … Continue reading
New Details Emerge in Kerdiles Eligibility Situation
The NCAA is currently hearing the University of Wisconsin’s appeal of a one-year suspension handed down to freshman forward Nic Kerdiles. Details of the reasoning behind the hefty sanctions have been unclear, only that photos on Twitter sparked an investigation. … Continue reading