Category Archives: High School Hockey

Living with the Lockout: Southeast Division

With the Sept. 15 lockout deadline looming (Saturday? Already?), optimism is shrinking that a deal will be done between the NHL and NHLPA in its collective bargaining negotiations. It appears there will be a void to fill, at least until … Continue reading

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Living with the Lockout — Northeast Division

With the Sept. 15 lockout deadline looming, optimism is shrinking that a deal will be done between the NHL and NHLPA in its collective bargaining negotiations. It appears there will be a void to fill, at least until November, maybe … Continue reading

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Living With the Lockout — Atlantic Division

With the Sept. 15 lockout deadline looming, optimism is shrinking that a deal will be done between the NHL and NHLPA in its collective bargaining negotiations. It appears there will be a void to fill, at least until November, maybe … Continue reading

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Upper Midwest Elite League Turns Players Into Skating Billboards

Walk into any number of rinks for an Upper Midwest High School Elite Hockey League tilt this fall and you’ll think you stepped right into the Czech Extraliga. The UMHSEL, which provides a place for Minnesota high schoolers to play … Continue reading

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U.S. Finishes Seventh at Memorial of Ivan Hlinka

Friday marked the end to a disappointing Memorial of Ivan Hlinka for the U.S. Under-18 Select Team. Finishing the preliminary round with no wins, the U.S. was forced to play in the seventh-place game, defeating co-host Slovakia to finish not … Continue reading

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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

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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

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American Prospects to Watch for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft

It’s never too early to look ahead. With barely 48 hours passing since New Jersey-native Nick Ebert’s name was called by the Los Angeles Kings, making him the 211th pick of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, it’s time to look … Continue reading

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Recapping Day 2 of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft

After Day 2, more than 50 American players were selected in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. So many quality players heard their names called over the course of two days in Pittsburgh and there were even a few that didn’t, … Continue reading

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Ranking the Top 15 American NHL Draft-Eligibles (9-15)

Making lists is hard. What makes another player better than another? How can one predict potential? If the NHL Draft has taught us anything, sometimes even the professionals get it wrong. Luckily for me, my job doesn’t hang in the … Continue reading

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