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UW Frosh Kerdiles Faces Eligibility Issues, Social Media to Blame? [Updated]
Just prior to the University of Wisconsin’s season-opening exhibition against the U.S. National Under-18 Team, the school announced that prized freshman Nic Kerdiles would not be able to play due to eligibility issues with the NCAA. This from Andy Baggot … Continue reading
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USHL 2012-13 Season Outlook: Eastern Conference
Tuesday, we took a look at the United States Hockey League’s Western Conference, so naturally, today provides a look at the East. On paper, the 2012-13 season looks a little more balanced between the two conferences in terms of overall … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NHL Draft
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USofH’s College Hockey Freshman 15 — First-Year Players to Watch
The college hockey season for many teams is just days away now, with the first round of exhibitions and even a few non-conference games starting Saturday. One of the more intriguing storylines to follow over the course of the 2012-13 … Continue reading
Posted in NCAA, NHL
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USHL 2012-13 Season Outlook: Western Conference
The United States Hockey League has been growing. Each year it seems the league takes another step forward in the number of players it sends to the NHL Draft, the quality of player it sends to college hockey and the … Continue reading
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Recapping the All-American Prospects, Which Players Stood Out Most
Prospect games are typically more pomp and circumstance than substance, but the inaugural CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game offered at least a little more than your average showcase game. It was a mismatch at times, but the game remained moderately … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL Draft, USA Hockey
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CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game Preview
Saturday night, 38 of the top American players eligible for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft will converge on Buffalo’s First Niagara Center for the inaugural CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game. As such a new event, it’s hard to pick out … Continue reading
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More Party-Related Suspensions at North Dakota
The University of North Dakota, which announced last week that it was suspending all four of its team captains stemming from a Sept. 15 party, unveiled additional one-game suspensions for more players on Friday. Connor Gaarder, Andrew Panzarella and Stephane … Continue reading
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NTDP Goalies Get Patriotic With Masks
I don’t know if you guys know this, but I kind of like America. If you’re reading this blog and you’re from America, you probably like it too. One of the best things about covering the national teams is seeing … Continue reading
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Living with the Lockout — Northwest Division
The players are already playing games in Europe. The preseason through Sept. 30 has been canceled. This is what a lockout feels like. It appears there will be a void to fill, at least until November, maybe December, hopefully not … Continue reading
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OHL, USHL Putting Emphasis on Player Safety with New Initiatives
Wednesday, two of the top junior hockey leagues in the world made significant announcements regarding player safety. The Ontario Hockey League unveiled new rules in an effort to curtail “needless” fighting by allowing a player 10 fighting majors before suspensions start … Continue reading
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