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Living With the Lockout — Atlantic 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
Upper Midwest Elite League Turns Players Into Skating Billboards
Walk into any number of rinks for an Upper Midwest High School Elite Hockey League tilt this fall and you’ll think you stepped right into the Czech Extraliga. The UMHSEL, which provides a place for Minnesota high schoolers to play … Continue reading
Posted in High School Hockey
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Latest Look at Hockey Facilities for Sochi 2014
It seems so far in the distance, but in less than two years the best hockey players in the world (we think) will descend on Sochi, Russia, for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Sochi has undergone a complete overhaul, essentially … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 Olympics, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey, World U18 Championship
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U.S. WJC Candidate Lucia Breaks Leg, Out Three Months
Coming into the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship, there are still some tough decisions to be made at the forward positions for Team USA. It appears now that one of the top candidates to fill a top-six role on the … Continue reading
Early Favorite For Mask of the Year in College Hockey
All you other NCAA goalies, just go ahead and tap. You’re not going to top what Western Michigan’s Frank Slubowski had done with his mask. Good job, good effort, everyone else. Nicknamed “The Big Slubowski,” natch, the Broncos sophomore netminder … Continue reading
Should NHL Entry Draft be Altered in New CBA?
With each passing day, it appears the NHL is taking more steps toward yet another lockout. Just like last time, there are expected to be a series of changes within the CBA both on the ice and in the way … Continue reading
Posted in Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL
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College Hockey, Inc., Gets New Boss at Crucial Time
It has been nearly six months since Paul Kelly was forced out of his role as executive director of College Hockey, Inc., by the Hockey Commissioners Association. Tuesday, the organization announced that Mike Snee will replace the former NHLPA exec … Continue reading
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USA Hockey Unveils All-American Prospect Jerseys
The All-American Prospects Game, featuring 40 American-born players from all developmental backgrounds, is just a month away. As one of the big events to kick off the 2012-13 season, it is highly anticipated. USA Hockey took another step in building … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL Draft, USA Hockey
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CHLPA’s Desired Changes Would Impact College Hockey
It still doesn’t technically have any teeth yet, but the proposed Canadian Hockey League Players Association has created a bit of a rift in the junior hockey world. There are plenty of people for and against it, but as players … Continue reading
Posted in Junior Hockey, NCAA
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Waterloo Black Hawks Fall Just Short at Junior Club World Cup
If you missed it last week, the USHL’s Waterloo Black Hawks were halfway around the world competing against other junior teams from across North America and Europe at the Junior Club World Cup. The Black Hawks had a pretty nice … Continue reading
Posted in Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL Draft
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