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2012 U.S. WJC Camp: Sweden, Finland Bringing Many of Their Best to Lake Placid
The National Junior Evaluation Camp has become an annual must-see event for prospect junkies. With 45 of the best Americans, most of which are drafted by NHL teams, there is a great look at the U.S. player pool. However, the … Continue reading
Posted in Junior Hockey, NHL, NHL Draft, USA Hockey, World Junior Championship
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2012 U.S. WJC Camp: An In-Depth Look at the Goaltenders
Over the last three World Junior Championships, the U.S. has been able to rely on the goaltending of Jack Campbell, who always seemed to up his game in the USA jersey. Now the torch has been passed to the very … Continue reading
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2012 U.S. WJC Camp: An In-Depth Look at the Forwards (Team White)
On Saturday evening in Lake Placid, the first intrasquad game among the 45 players invited to the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp will be played, formally opening the competition. Each team will play a total of three games, two against … Continue reading
2012 U.S. WJC Camp: An In-Depth Look at the Forwards (Team Blue)
Twenty-four American forwards were invited to the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp, which begins Saturday in Lake Placid, N.Y. Last year at the World Juniors, with a very deep crop of forwards, Team USA struggled to generate a lot of … Continue reading
Roster for Inaugural All-American Prospects Game Unveiled
On Sept. 29, 40 of the top American players for the 2013 National Hockey League Entry Draft will be showcased at the First Niagara Center, home of the Buffalo Sabres, in the inaugural CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game. Now we … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, High School Hockey, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL Draft, NTDP, USA Hockey
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2012 U.S. WJC Camp: An In-Depth Look at the Defensemen in Camp
When the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp kicks off in Lake Placid, N.Y., Saturday, 45 players will compete with and against each other in hopes of impressing the onlooking staff. Seventeen of them will be defensemen, which is the group … Continue reading
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2012 U.S. WJC Camp: What To Watch For in Lake Placid
Starting Saturday, 45 American players will begin the process of competing for spots on the 22-man roster for the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship. The National Junior Evaluation Camp kicks off Aug. 4 in Lake Placid, N.Y., and has become … Continue reading
MacGyver: America’s Forgotten Hockey Hero
The early 1990s ushered in a new era for American hockey. Guys like Brian Leetch, Chris Chelios, Mike Modano and Tom Barrasso were staking America’s claim as a certified hockey nation with their play in the National Hockey League. As … Continue reading
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Finding a Light Amid Darkness, What We Learned From Jessica Redfield
Her name was Jessica Ghawi, but most hockey fans and bloggers knew her has Jessica Redfield. She was an aspiring sportscaster and appeared to have a very bright future in that field. Sadly, Jessica was among those killed in the … Continue reading
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UConn Hockey Team Stepping Up in More Ways Than One
The University of Connecticut hockey program grabbed headlines earlier in the summer when it was announced that the Huskies would be joining Hockey East in 2014-15. It will be a significant move for the program, going from relative anonymity in … Continue reading
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