Category Archives: Grow the Game

Burlington Ready to Welcome World in 2012

USA Hockey today announced that Burlington, Vt., has been selected to host the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women’s Championship. The tournament will be held April 7-14, with the University of Vermont’s Gutterson Fieldhouse serving as the primary site … Continue reading

Posted in Grow the Game, U.S. National Teams, Women's Hockey | Comments Off on Burlington Ready to Welcome World in 2012

USA Hockey Report: Membership Continues to Climb

According to USA Hockey’s most recent Facebook update, membership is on its way up: Registration for the 2010-11 season continues to outpace last season! As of Dec. 20, there were just over 464K players and 52K coaches registered with USA … Continue reading

Posted in Grow the Game, Youth Hockey | Comments Off on USA Hockey Report: Membership Continues to Climb

Where Do They Come From? A Look at Americans in the NHL

Earlier in the week, I wrote a piece on where the American players listed on Central Scouting’s mid-term rankings were getting scouted from. Today, I wanted to take a look at the Americans currently playing in the NHL, and where … Continue reading

Posted in Grow the Game, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL | 2 Comments

No Matter The Result, WJC Gaining Steam in U.S.

The U.S. suffered a tough loss last night to arch-rival Canada. It stings. But you know what? Even though it stings, at least American hockey fans feel something when it comes to the World Junior Championship now. A lot of that has … Continue reading

Posted in 2011 WJC, Grow the Game, Junior Hockey, NHL | Comments Off on No Matter The Result, WJC Gaining Steam in U.S.

Goodbye, 2010: A Banner Year for American Hockey

Tonight, we say good bye to the year that was. 2010 was about as good a year as you could hope for if you’re a hockey fan in the U.S. So let’s take a look back at the year that … Continue reading

Posted in 2011 WJC, American Prospects, Grow the Game, Junior Hockey, NHL, NHL Draft, NTDP, U.S. National Teams, World U17 Hockey Challenge | Comments Off on Goodbye, 2010: A Banner Year for American Hockey