Category Archives: American Prospects

2012-13 NTDP Preview — U.S. National Under-18 Team

The 2012-13 hockey season might be marred by the NHL lockout, but that only leads to more attention on the other levels of hockey, which is primarily what we cover here at United States of Hockey. Of course, there’s an … 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

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U.S. Finishes Seventh at Memorial of Ivan Hlinka

Friday marked the end to a disappointing Memorial of Ivan Hlinka for the U.S. Under-18 Select Team. Finishing the preliminary round with no wins, the U.S. was forced to play in the seventh-place game, defeating co-host Slovakia to finish not … Continue reading

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2012 U.S. WJC Camp Final Wrap Up

Over ten days in Lake Placid, N.Y., many of the top American players under the age of 20 competed as part of the National Junior Evaluation Camp. Starting with 45 players at the beginning, the camp was whittled down to … Continue reading

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U.S. Under-18 Select Team — Ivan Hlinka Preview

It might only be August, but one of the big scouting events of the season kicks off Monday in Piestany, Slovakia and Breclav, Czech Republic. The 2012 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka Under-18 Tournament will feature a bevy of big names … Continue reading

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2012 U.S. WJC Camp: Day 8 Recap — USA vs. FIN

The camp ended with a bit of a whimper Saturday as a team comprised of the remaining U.S. players at the National Junior Evaluation Camp fell to Finland 3-2 today in overtime. It wasn’t the best way to end the … Continue reading

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2012 U.S. WJC Camp: Day 6 Recap — USA vs. Sweden

It’s that point of the camp where many of the players should be hitting their stride and settling in as they get their legs under them. If Thursday was any indication, at least 22 of the 34 left at the … Continue reading

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2012 U.S. WJC Camp: Previewing Day 6 Action — USA vs. SWE

Coming off a 5-2 victory over Finland, the U.S. will send a new combination of 22 players out at 4 p.m. Thursday to take on Sweden. The Swedes have scored 13 goals so far in the two games they’ve been … Continue reading

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2012 U.S. WJC Camp: Day 5 Recap — USA vs. Finland

The first game after cuts at the National Junior Evaluation Camp provided plenty of fireworks as the U.S. squad comprised of 22 of the 34 players remaining in camp defeated Finland 5-2 in Lake Placid. It was a pretty spirited … Continue reading

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2012 U.S. WJC Camp: Previewing Day 5 Action — USA vs. Finland

It’s the fifth day of the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp. The cuts have been made, so the tensions ease a little bit, but the competitiveness of the camp should not. Twenty-two of the 34 players remaining in camp will take on … Continue reading

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