Category Archives: Junior Hockey
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
Kitchener Rangers, Michigan Daily Reach Settlement
It appears the drama between the Kitchener Rangers and The Michigan Daily has reached its anti-climactic end as the two sides have reached a settlement according to the Rangers. Steve Bienkowski, COO of the Kitchener Rangers, explained the settlement in a statement today. … Continue reading
Windsor Spitfires Appealing OHL Sanctions, What’s Next?
The Windsor Spitfires have filed notice to the Ontario Hockey League that they intend to appeal the sanctions levied by the league as punishment for allegedly violating the OHL’s player benefit and recruitment policies, according to the Windsor Star. We … Continue reading
2012 U.S. WJC Camp Final Wrap Up
Over ten days in Lake Placid, N.Y., many of the top American players under the age of 20 competed as part of the National Junior Evaluation Camp. Starting with 45 players at the beginning, the camp was whittled down to … Continue reading
U.S. Under-18 Select Team — Ivan Hlinka Preview
It might only be August, but one of the big scouting events of the season kicks off Monday in Piestany, Slovakia and Breclav, Czech Republic. The 2012 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka Under-18 Tournament will feature a bevy of big names … Continue reading
2012 U.S. WJC Camp: Day 8 Recap — USA vs. FIN
The camp ended with a bit of a whimper Saturday as a team comprised of the remaining U.S. players at the National Junior Evaluation Camp fell to Finland 3-2 today in overtime. It wasn’t the best way to end the … Continue reading
CHL vs. NCAA: OHL Drops Hammer on Windsor Spitfires
The Ontario Hockey League released a statement Thursday unveiling severe sanctions against the Windsor Spitfires for violating the league’s Player Benefit and Recruitment Rules and Policies. The Spits will pay a fine of $400,000 and five draft picks, including its … Continue reading
2012 U.S. WJC Camp: Day 6 Recap — USA vs. Sweden
It’s that point of the camp where many of the players should be hitting their stride and settling in as they get their legs under them. If Thursday was any indication, at least 22 of the 34 left at the … Continue reading
2012 U.S. WJC Camp: Previewing Day 6 Action — USA vs. SWE
Coming off a 5-2 victory over Finland, the U.S. will send a new combination of 22 players out at 4 p.m. Thursday to take on Sweden. The Swedes have scored 13 goals so far in the two games they’ve been … Continue reading
2012 U.S. WJC Camp: Day 5 Recap — USA vs. Finland
The first game after cuts at the National Junior Evaluation Camp provided plenty of fireworks as the U.S. squad comprised of 22 of the 34 players remaining in camp defeated Finland 5-2 in Lake Placid. It was a pretty spirited … Continue reading