Category Archives: American Prospects

College Hockey Roundup: Regional Recap, Look Ahead to Frozen Four

The last three weeks of college hockey have had a little bit of everything. From upsets to overtimes, there’s nothing quite like playoff hockey. This past weekend was nothing short of manna for college hockey fans. It’s been a year … Continue reading

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NCAA Tournament: Previewing the West Regional

Here it is. The West a.k.a. The Region of Doom. The folks in St. Paul are going to get quite a show with the CCHA playoff champion (Western Michigan), WCHA regular-season champion (Minnesota), WCHA playoff champion (North Dakota) and Hockey … Continue reading

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NCAA Tournament: Previewing the East Regional

When the final pairings were announced, the East was appeared to be the region that may have been least compelling in terms of match-ups. All things considered, this is the weakest of the four groupings. There are areas for concern … Continue reading

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NCAA Tournament: Previewing the Midwest Regional

The Midwest is a highly unpredictable bracket. With four teams that have shown varying degrees of consistency throughout the year, it’s hard to tell which of the quartet will get hot at the right time. Michigan is the top seed, … Continue reading

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NCAA Tournament: Previewing the Northeast Regional

The Northeast is going to be a pretty exciting region. Why wouldn’t it be? With each of the last two Division I national champions as the top two seeds playing in Worcester, Mass., there are sure to be some fireworks … Continue reading

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College Hockey Roundup: First Look at National Tournament Field

After a weekend of crowning conference champions, the field is set for the 2012 NCAA National Tournament. Only 16 teams remain on the road to the Frozen Four and it’s a highly intriguing group. Today, I’ll take a look at … Continue reading

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College Hockey Weekend Preview: Pro Prospects To Watch

The conference semifinals kick off today for every Division I hockey conference. This weekend can have significant impact on who’s in and who’s out of the NCAA tournament. Additionally, many of this weekend’s games are televised, with Hockey East holding … Continue reading

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American Prospect Update: MN State Tourney; Nieves’ USHL Debut; Galchenyuk Returns; McCabe Dangles

It’s that time of year. Higher stakes. More drama. More excitement. Everything gets turned up a notch in March and April. It’s also getting to the point of the season where NHL Draft prospects are running out of games to … Continue reading

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College Hockey Roundup: Wild Playoff Weekend; Conference Semis; Pro Signings; Links

If I were able to watch any of the college hockey this weekend, I would have likely needed a cigarette when all was said and done. Even though there was only one nationally televised game (UMass-BC on NBC Sports Network), … Continue reading

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Benilde-St. Margaret’s Shows What Makes Hockey Great

There’s something uniquely dramatic about high school sports. It can often be over-glorified and maybe sometimes there’s a little too much pressure put on the kids, but what happened last night in St. Paul was every bit storybook. What can … Continue reading

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