Category Archives: Junior Hockey

2012 U.S. WJC Camp: An In-Depth Look at the Defensemen in Camp

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Chris Peters

When the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp kicks off in Lake Placid, N.Y., Saturday, 45  players will compete with and against each other in hopes of impressing the onlooking staff. Seventeen of them will be defensemen, which is the group … Continue reading →

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2012 U.S. WJC Camp: What To Watch For in Lake Placid

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Chris Peters

Starting Saturday, 45 American players will begin the process of competing for spots on the 22-man roster for the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship. The National Junior Evaluation Camp kicks off Aug. 4 in Lake Placid, N.Y., and has become … Continue reading →

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A Beginner’s Guide to the CHL vs. NCAA Recruiting Battle

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Chris Peters

By now, especially if you read this blog, you’ve probably heard about the Kitchener Rangers v. The Michigan Daily lawsuit that appears to be on the brink of being heard in court. So you might be wondering why or how it matters … Continue reading →

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[UPDATED] Michigan Daily Officially Served Libel Notice, What’s Next?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Chris Peters

The ongoing saga that is the Kitchener Rangers lawsuit against The Michigan Daily, student reporter Matt Slovin and his anonymous source took a more official turn today as the student paper and reporter were officially served with a libel notice today, … Continue reading →

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Michigan Daily Attorney: Kitchener Using Bully Tactics Against Student Paper, Reporter

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Chris Peters

In a radio interview with SN590 AM in Toronto, Herschel Fink, the attorney representing The Michigan Daily and student-reporter Matt Slovin revealed that the newspaper has yet to be served with anything by the Kitchener Rangers, which reportedly filed a lawsuit … Continue reading →

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Summer College Hockey Roundup: Hockey City Classic, Bjugstad Stays in School, UMess & More

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Chris Peters

Though the Kitchener v. Michigan Daily kerfuffle has consumed much of the blog of late, there has been plenty of other significant goings on in college hockey the last few weeks. From another announced outdoor game to a mess of … Continue reading →

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[UPDATED] Michigan Daily Issues Statement, Stands By Report as Lawsuit Looms

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Chris Peters

Thursday night, The Michigan Daily issued a statement in response to the Ontario Hockey League’s Kitchener Rangers lawsuit against the paper, student-reporter Matt Slovin and his anonymous source. The statement reads in full: On June 28 The Michigan Daily published an … Continue reading →

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Kitchener’s Lawsuit Could Put Whole System on Trial

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Chris Peters

It’s been two days since the Kitchener Rangers filed suit against The Michigan Daily and student reporter Matt Slovin, and other details continue to trickle out regarding the legal proceedings. The Student Press Law Center recently reported on the latest, including the … Continue reading →

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[UPDATED] Kitchener Apparently Suing Michigan Daily Over Trouba Report

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Chris Peters

Last week, the student newspaper at the University of Michigan, The Michigan Daily ran a report that Winnipeg Jets first-round pick and Wolverine-commit Jacob Trouba was offered $200,000 to sign with the Kitchener Rangers. Trouba’s family came out to vehemently deny … Continue reading →

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USofH on the Air: Talking U.S. Ivan Hlinka Team with The Pipeline Show (7/7)

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Chris Peters

I’ll be joining the fellas over at The Pipeline Show on TEAM 1260 in Edmonton to chat about the recently announced U.S. Under-18 Select Team that will be participating at the 2012 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament in the Czech … Continue reading →

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