Category Archives: Junior Hockey

All-American Prospects Game Set for September

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Chris Peters

USA Hockey today announced that the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y., will host the first ever All-American Prospects Game on Sept. 29. The game will feature 40 of the top American-born prospects eligible for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. … Continue reading →

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U18WMC: Dominant Team Defense Continues — USA-DEN Recap

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Chris Peters

Though Team USA may not have played its best game at the tournament Sunday, the result was pretty much the same. With a 4-0 win over Denmark, Team USA has now out-scored opponents 13-0 through three games at the 2012 … Continue reading →

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U18WMC: Train Keeps Rolling — USA-CZE Recap

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Chris Peters

Through 120 minutes of action, the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team has allowed exactly zero goals. After a 5-0 blanking of host Czech Republic Saturday, Team USA can look back on yet another dominating performance at the 2012 IIHF World … Continue reading →

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U18WMC: Starting Off on Right Foot — USA-FIN Recap

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Chris Peters

It took a few periods to get revved up, but the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team came out guns blazin’ in the third, scoring all four of its goals in that period to defeat Finland 4-0. Not a bad way … Continue reading →

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World U18 Championship Preview — Defensemen & Goaltenders

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Chris Peters

In international hockey, with a small margin for error and opponents with elite-level skills, good goaltending and defensive play are paramount. The U.S. boasts what may be the best defensive corps in the tournament, which should in turn help out … Continue reading →

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World U18 Championship Preview — Forwards

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Chris Peters

The U.S. Men’s Under-18 Team will begin its quest for a fourth consecutive gold medal at the 2012 IIHF World Under-18 Championship Thursday. If Team USA hopes to accomplish that feat, the 13 forwards on the squad are going to … Continue reading →

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U18WC: U.S. Men’s National U18 Team Roster

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Chris Peters

USA Hockey announced the roster for its U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team earlier today. Team USA will be looking for its unprecedented fourth consecutive medal at the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation World Men’s Under-18 Championship, which will be held … Continue reading →

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QMJHL vs. NTDP? An Interesting Recruiting Battle Brewing

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Chris Peters

When talking about the Canadian Hockey League going head-to-head with college hockey, so often it’s about a top American player heading to the CHL ranks. It’s much rarer when a top player might be coming the other way. Rarer still … Continue reading →

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American Prospect Update: Finding Value in Second-Year Eligibles; NCAA, USHL, U18WC Updates

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Chris Peters

The last 48 hours has included a blizzard of college players signing contracts. Some were drafted the age-old way, as fresh-faced 18-year-olds. Others signed as free agents. Which do you think got the better contract? Sometimes it pays, literally, to … Continue reading →

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American Prospect Update: MN State Tourney; Nieves’ USHL Debut; Galchenyuk Returns; McCabe Dangles

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Chris Peters

It’s that time of year. Higher stakes. More drama. More excitement. Everything gets turned up a notch in March and April. It’s also getting to the point of the season where NHL Draft prospects are running out of games to … Continue reading →

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