Category Archives: American Prospects

World Junior A Challenge Team USA Preview

The 2012 World Junior A Challenge will kick off tonight in Yarmouth, N.S. The U.S. Junior Select Team, comprised primarily of players from the United States Hockey League, will look to redeem itself after a disappointing third-place finish at last … Continue reading

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VIDEO: NTDP’s Kevin Labanc Scores Dazzling Shootout Goal

There was just one game on the USHL schedule last night and was it ever a doozy. The Dubuque Fighting Saints put their perfect 9-0-0 record on the line against the U.S. National Under-18 Team in Ann Arbor. After finishing … Continue reading

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Top American Prospect Seth Jones Scores Pretty Goal

Seth Jones is best known for his ability in the defensive end, but his offensive instincts probably don’t get the credit they deserve. The top U.S. prospect for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft and No. 1 overall contender has 10 … Continue reading

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Checking in with the USHL: Power Rankings and Prospects to Watch

The United States Hockey League is now a month into the 2012-13 season. The only Tier 1 Junior A league in the U.S. is having another great year already with plenty of NHL Draft prospects emerging and some long-suffering teams … Continue reading

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U.S. World Junior Watch: Spotlight on Rocco Grimaldi; Candidate Update

With the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship now less than two months away, United States of Hockey will be spotlighting candidates a few times per week, in addition to tracking other WJC-related news all the way up to USA Hockey’s … Continue reading

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College Hockey Roundup: More on CHLPA, DU’s Offensive Outburst, ECAC Powers

Another packed weekend is in the books. Every Division I team has now played a game after the Ivy Leaguers got underway. This past weekend may have been the best yet, with several interesting and revealing series in conference play … Continue reading

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Kerdiles to Play This Weekend… For the U.S. Under-18 Team

The NCAA told Nic Kerdiles he wasn’t allowed to play for the University of Wisconsin until Nov. 30. They never said anything about playing for someone else. United States of Hockey has learned that the suspended Wisconsin freshman will join … Continue reading

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VIDEO: U.S. WJC Candidate Miller’s Unbelievable First Pro Goal

J.T. Miller is one of just three players eligible to return for the U.S. National Junior Team at this year’s World Junior Championship. He’s also the only U.S. WJC candidate currently playing professional hockey. The New York Rangers first-rounder is … Continue reading

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Kerdiles Announces He’s Staying at Wisconsin

A turbulent three-week span has reached its apparent conclusion as the University of Wisconsin’s suspended freshman forward Nicolas Kerdiles announced he will be staying in school at a press conference today. The talented Anaheim Ducks prospect will have to sit … Continue reading

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Kerdiles Appeal to be Heard Today by NCAA

It appears the long drawn-out process that has kept freshman Nic Kerdiles from playing for the University of Wisconsin will reach its conclusion no later than Friday. The NCAA will hear today Wisconsin’s appeal of the decision that ruled Kerdiles … Continue reading

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