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: 5 Nations Preview; TSN, HP Draft Rankings; Nieves to USHL?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Chris Peters

The U.S. National Under-18 Team has landed in Pori, Finland, and will participate in the 2012 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament which began earlier today. Team USA won’t open tournament play until Thursday, however. In addition to the U.S., the tournament … Continue reading →

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College Hockey Roundup: B1G Tournament Update; Smith Scores 30th; Links

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Chris Peters

It’s been a pretty busy weekend for college hockey. Plenty of big news, new developments and other bits to report. There have been some new developments in the Big Ten Hockey Conference, regarding the league’s postseason tournament. There was a … Continue reading →

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Two Years Later, Remembering Brendan Burke

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Chris Peters

This post was originally published on Feb. 3, 2012, but has been re-posted in honor of Spirit Day, Oct. 19, 2012. For more information, click here or follow the #SpiritDay tag on Twitter. Brendan Burke was every bit the warrior his … Continue reading →

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American Prospect Update: NCAA Draft-Eligibles; ESPN Top 50 and More

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Chris Peters

There aren’t as many NHL Draft prospects in the college ranks this season, mainly because most draft-eligible players aren’t old enough for college yet. While the NCAA field of prospects is small, it offers a fair amount of intrigue. Because … Continue reading →

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Defending the Indefensible: How NHL Teams are Helping Contribute to Injury Epidemic

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Chris Peters

Heading into the All-Star break, it’s kind of hard not to think about the first half and all that it brought. There was plenty of great hockey played this year, but when many fans look back on this half season, … Continue reading →

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2011-12 Mid-Season All-America Team — NHL

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Chris Peters

Editor’s Note: As we’ve reached the mid-way point for the overall hockey season, it’s time to select the mid-season All-America teams for each of the three major levels of hockey in the United States. If you’ll recall, at the beginning … Continue reading →

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American Prospect Update: USHL Top Prospects Game Reviewed

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Chris Peters

The USHL held its first ever Top Prospects Game in conjunction with the National Hockey League Tuesday night in Muskegon, Mich. Team East defeated Team West, 5-3, in the contest, coming back from a two-goal deficit and dominating the latter … Continue reading →

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2011-12 Mid-Season All-America Team — NCAA

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Chris Peters

Editor’s Note: As we’ve reached the mid-way point for the overall hockey season, it’s time to select the mid-season All-America teams for each of the three major levels of hockey in the United States. If you’ll recall, at the beginning … Continue reading →

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Jablonski, Privette Spark New Debate

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Chris Peters

Jack Jablonski and Jenna Privette have been hockey’s most talked about teenagers over the last few weeks. Each suffered significant injuries in hockey games sparking a national conversation about checking from behind and general player safety. However, a new, perhaps unexpected debate … Continue reading →

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2011-12 Mid-Season All-America Team — 2012 Draft Eligibles

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Chris Peters

Editor’s Note: As we’ve reached the mid-way point for the overall hockey season, it’s time to select the mid-season All-America teams of each of the three major levels of hockey in the United States. If you’ll recall, at the beginning … Continue reading →

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