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Category Archives: American Prospects
2013 NHL Draft: Top 15 American Prospects (1-8)
The 2013 NHL Entry Draft is expected to be very exciting for a variety of reasons. The biggest, however, is that this draft class, particularly at the top, is as deep as we’ve seen in a decade. The quality of … Continue reading
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Video: Steven Whitney’s From-the-Knees Goal for Boston College
The Boston College Eagles have been skidding of late with losses in four of their last five. Playing struggling Vermont on home ice Friday, BC put an emphatic stop to the slide with a 4-1 win. Steven Whitney helped create … Continue reading
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World Junior Wrap: What Team USA’s Win Means in Big Picture, Look Ahead to 2014
Coverage for the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship began on United States of Hockey in August. Almost a week after the U.S. National Junior Team claimed gold in Ufa, Russia, it has reached its conclusion. With one final look back … Continue reading
World Junior Rewind: Team USA’s Defensemen and Goalies
Team USA’s World Junior Championship triumph had a lot to do with the seven guys on the back end and a lot more to do with the guy between the pipes. The two expected strengths for the U.S. coming into … Continue reading
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World Junior Rewind: Team USA’s Forwards
Today continues our look back at Team USA’s gold-medal performance, this time taking a look at all 13 forwards for Team USA. Coming soon, thoughts on the defensemen and goaltenders. Coming into the 2013 World Junior Championship, the biggest question … Continue reading
VIDEO: Garret Sparks Takes You Inside Team USA’s Celebration, “Oh Mama” Chant
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be on the bench in the closing minutes or on the ice for one of those classic championship celebrations, wonder no more. U.S. National Junior Team emergency backup goaltender Garret Sparks brought … Continue reading
World Junior Rewind: Five Reasons Team USA Won Gold
The U.S. National Junior Team’s run to the gold medal was an improbable one. Coming into the tournament it seemed as though the U.S. was going to have a tougher time matching up with the top teams despite its now … Continue reading
WJC Only Matters to Canada? Try Telling These USA Fans That
For years the following statement was accurate in terms of fan interest: “The World Juniors only matters to Canadians.” However, since Team USA’s gold medal in 2010, with added television exposure nationally thanks to NHL Network and the simulcast on … Continue reading
2013 IIHF World Junior Championship Gold-Medal Game: USA vs. Sweden Recap
The U.S. once again had the effort it needed in a fourth consecutive elimination game. This time it came on the biggest stage. From goaltending, to the defense to the forwards, Team USA’s 3-1 victory over Sweden was about as … Continue reading
Rapid Reaction: Team USA Wins World Junior Championship
This team wasn’t supposed to be here. They had talent, sure, but no one, not even me, picked this team to win gold. The U.S. National Junior Team, coming off of back-to-back losses to its bitter rivals in Russia and … Continue reading
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