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Death of a Program: Alabama-Huntsville Gets Plug Pulled
The writing was on the wall. A school needed to cut costs. No one from the outside was willing to help. Malcolm Portera, Alabama-Huntsville’s interim president has decided to pull the plug on the school’s hockey program. Now, college hockey … Continue reading
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CHL vs. NCAA: The Public Pursuit of an American Top Prospect
Sunday night, I was alerted to a story from the Windsor Star regarding Jordan Schmaltz. In it, Windsor Spitfires GM Warren Rychel and head coach Bob Boughner reveal that they are continuing their pursuit of Schmaltz, currently a defenseman for … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL Draft
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U.S. World Junior Spotlight: Jack Campbell
Jack Campbell — Goaltender Hometown: Port Huron, Mich. Birthdate: January 9, 1992 Height/Weight: 6’2″ / 182 Current Team: Windsor Spitfires (OHL) NHL Rights: Dallas Stars (2010, 1st Rd., 11th Overall) National Team Experience: National Team Development Program (2008-2010), U.S. Men’s National Under-18 … Continue reading
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Potential Problems in Raising the NHL Draft Age
Bob Nicholson, the president of Hockey Canada, has an interesting idea regarding the NHL Entry Draft. Nicholson, a man of great influence in the sport, has proposed to the NHL a plan to raise the Entry Draft age from 18 … Continue reading
Posted in Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL Draft, USA Hockey
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American Prospect Update: Scouting Reports from Cedar Rapids vs. Sioux City
Friday night I was able to take in a USHL contest between the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders and Sioux City Musketeers. It wasn’t much of a game, with Cedar Rapids winning 10-2, but it was a great chance to see top … Continue reading
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U.S. World Junior Spotlight: Emerson Etem
Every Thursday from now until the U.S. National Junior Team’s pre-tournament camp roster is announced, United States of Hockey will highlight a candidate for the team. We’ll be taking a look at players from the near locks to the dark-horse … Continue reading
American Prospect Update: Early Standouts in USHL Play
Every major developmental league is underway and there’s been plenty of excitement to start the season. Every USHL team has at least two regular-season games under their belts, and though it’s early, a few prospects are beginning to emerge. Still, … Continue reading
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On Brendan Shanahan and Controversial Suspensions
What job is worse? The one where you fly under the radar and no one notices what you do? Or the one where you get all sorts of praise and many times equal criticism? In one job, you’re never right … Continue reading
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2011-12 Preseason All-America Team — NHL
Editor’s note: Ripping a page right out of the NCAA’s book, the United States of Hockey is naming three, that’s right, three All-America teams. Why let the college folks have all the fun? The three All-America teams will feature the American-born players … Continue reading
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How Notre Dame Won Realignment
College hockey realignment felt like it took so much away. Trust. Loyalty. The CCHA. Competitive balance. Any notion that college hockey was just a wholesome little subdivision in the NCAA’s big, bad, greed-filled world. Look around and you find few … Continue reading
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