Chris Peters
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Category Archives: American Prospects
NJEC: A Brief Weekend Recap
This weekend marked the opening of the 2011 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp. Saturday and Sunday, the 44 Americans vying for the attention of Dean Blais split into two squads for a pair of intersquad games. The weekend was split, … Continue reading
U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp Preview
Starting Saturday, 44 American hockey players will take the first step towards making the U.S. National Junior Team in Lake Placid, N.Y., at the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp. Over the course of 10 days, the players will be evaluated … Continue reading
The Path to the NHL — Part I: Big Decisions at Age 16
Editor’s Note: This post is the first in a series that will examine the player development paths of the 52 American first-round draft picks from 2005 to 2011. The purpose of this series is to educate the general public on … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL, NHL Draft, NTDP, USA Hockey, Youth Hockey
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NCAA/CHL Battle Heating Up [UPDATED]
The college hockey world has been mainly focused on the constant realignment talk, but there’s another big story developing over this summer and it’s not a good one. In recent weeks, three of the four college-committed players selected in the … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL, NHL Draft, NTDP
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I’m Back… Here’s a Bunch of Stuff I Missed
First off, let me say it’s great to be at a computer again after a few weeks away. My vacation ended up getting lengthened by a spot of pneumonia last week, which was unexpected and not so much fun. Since … Continue reading
Building a Team with NTDP Director of Player Personnel Ryan Rezmierski
You may not be familiar with the name Ryan Rezmierski, but if you’re a fan of prospects, you’ve undoubtedly seen some of his handy work. Rezmierski is the director of player personnel at the National Team Development Program. He is … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, NHL Draft, NTDP, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey
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The State of American Hockey — 2010-11
Today marks the inaugural State of American Hockey post. It is a piece I hope to continue annually, for as long as I run this blog. Now that the NHL Draft is out of the way, we can take a … Continue reading
American Prospect Update: Thoughts on CSS 2012 Watch List
For bloggers that don’t regularly write about the National Hockey League, July 1st is just about the worst possible day to post anything of substance. Free agency is the story of the day. However, it is going to be a … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NHL Draft, NTDP
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My Final Thoughts on the NHL Entry Draft
Now that I’ve had a few extra days to digest the 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft, I’ve got some final thoughts and a few more highlights, as well as some links to more post-draft analysis. First off, as I … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL Draft, NTDP, USA Hockey
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NHL Draft: Saturday Surprises and Favorite Picks from Day 2
The second day of the NHL Draft was a busy one for the United States as 55 American players were selected. As has been the case in recent years, there was a high number of Americans selected in the second … Continue reading
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The United States of Hockey 