Category Archives: American Prospects
2012 U.S. WJC Camp: USA Sends Eleven Players Home
With just three days to impress Phil Housley and his staff in the camp setting, the players at the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp had to be on from the beginning. With such tough competition in camp and so many … Continue reading
2012 U.S. WJC Camp: Day 3 Recap – USA White vs. Sweden
Maybe USA White got the unlucky draw. Both Sweden and Finland have sent tough teams to Lake Placid, but Sweden has the kind that pounces on every mistake and finishes on every quality chance. That’s kind of what happened in … Continue reading
2012 U.S. WJC Camp: Day 3 Recap — USA Blue vs. Finland
It might be only the third day of camp, but it was the most critical as the games began for the U.S. split-squads against Finland and Sweden. With the two games today serving as the final evaluation period before first … Continue reading
2012 U.S. WJC Camp: Weekend Recap
The first few days at the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp is a bit of a competitive feeling-out process. The players are trying to get to know each other and gel in a short period of time, while also knowing … Continue reading
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
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
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
[UPDATED] Kitchener Apparently Suing Michigan Daily Over Trouba Report
Last week, the student newspaper at the University of Michigan, The Michigan Daily ran a report that Winnipeg Jets first-round pick and Wolverine-commit Jacob Trouba was offered $200,000 to sign with the Kitchener Rangers. Trouba’s family came out to vehemently deny … Continue reading