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.

American Prospect Update: NHL Central Scouting Unveils Complete 2013 Watch List

Well, the scouting season is well underway for many NHL teams and for the National Hockey League’s Central Scouting Services. Today marked a significant day signaling the beginning of the overall hockey season (for everyone except the NHL, of course) … Continue reading

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February Games in Omaha Most Expensive of College Hockey’s Outdoor Events

The outdoor game is the best novelty act going in hockey and while it is sure to eventually wane on some levels, it’s still a hot ticket today. So hot the organizers of Battles on Ice scheduled for Feb. 8, … Continue reading

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Trouble in Grand Forks — North Dakota Suspends Four Captains

I bet college hockey coaches wish the season could start as soon as the players get to campus to start classes, but that isn’t the case. As a result, the players have about a month of structured, but less-regimented team … Continue reading

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2012-13 NTDP Preview — U.S. National Under-18 Team

The 2012-13 hockey season might be marred by the NHL lockout, but that only leads to more attention on the other levels of hockey, which is primarily what we cover here at United States of Hockey. Of course, there’s an … Continue reading

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Living with the Lockout — Central Division

With the Sept. 15 negotiating deadline now passed, it appears the NHL is headed for a delayed season. It appears there will be a void to fill, at least until November, maybe December, hopefully not all year. No one is … Continue reading

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You Have a Choice — Final Thoughts on Eve of NHL Lockout

This sucks. It’s about all I can manage to say about the impending NHL lockout. I haven’t studied every article. There have been too many. I haven’t read every tweet. They have been too annoying. I haven’t watched every protest … Continue reading

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College Hockey Roundup: Penn State’s New Threads, NBCSN Schedule, Culture at BU

It’s been a bit of a slow go at United States of Hockey the last few weeks, but it’s only going to get busier as the Junior and college hockey seasons quickly approach. With the NHL season assuredly delayed, USofH … Continue reading

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Living with the Lockout: Southeast Division

With the Sept. 15 lockout deadline looming (Saturday? Already?), optimism is shrinking that a deal will be done between the NHL and NHLPA in its collective bargaining negotiations. It appears there will be a void to fill, at least until … Continue reading

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Living with the Lockout — Northeast Division

With the Sept. 15 lockout deadline looming, optimism is shrinking that a deal will be done between the NHL and NHLPA in its collective bargaining negotiations. It appears there will be a void to fill, at least until November, maybe … Continue reading

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Got Zambonis? Omaha’s New Publicly-Funded Arena Doesn’t

There’s quite a bit of excitement heading into the 2012-13 season for the Omaha Lancers. A new arena in the nearby suburb of Ralston, Neb., is set to be christened with the Lancers’ home opener Oct. 26 against rival Tri-City. … Continue reading

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