Chris Peters
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Category Archives: Junior Hockey
Tuesday Recap: NJEC Cuts, Hlinka Upset, U17 Kicks Off
Tuesday was a busy day in American hockey, to say the least. Cuts were made in Lake Placid to get the camp roster narrowed down to 29 players, while the U.S. Under-18 Select Team was in action against Russia, and … Continue reading
NJEC: A Brief Weekend Recap
This weekend marked the opening of the 2011 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp. Saturday and Sunday, the 44 Americans vying for the attention of Dean Blais split into two squads for a pair of intersquad games. The weekend was split, … Continue reading
U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp Preview
Starting Saturday, 44 American hockey players will take the first step towards making the U.S. National Junior Team in Lake Placid, N.Y., at the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp. Over the course of 10 days, the players will be evaluated … Continue reading
The Path to the NHL — Part I: Big Decisions at Age 16
Editor’s Note: This post is the first in a series that will examine the player development paths of the 52 American first-round draft picks from 2005 to 2011. The purpose of this series is to educate the general public on … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL, NHL Draft, NTDP, USA Hockey, Youth Hockey
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The Argument Against CHL Players Retaining NCAA Eligibility
In recent weeks, the flurry of former college-committed players taking their talents to the CHL has caused a bit of an uproar on both sides of the argument. NCAA fans are upset they’re losing their top recruits. Many, but certainly … Continue reading
Posted in Junior Hockey, NCAA
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NCAA/CHL Battle Heating Up [UPDATED]
The college hockey world has been mainly focused on the constant realignment talk, but there’s another big story developing over this summer and it’s not a good one. In recent weeks, three of the four college-committed players selected in the … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL, NHL Draft, NTDP
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I’m Back… Here’s a Bunch of Stuff I Missed
First off, let me say it’s great to be at a computer again after a few weeks away. My vacation ended up getting lengthened by a spot of pneumonia last week, which was unexpected and not so much fun. Since … Continue reading
The State of American Hockey — 2010-11
Today marks the inaugural State of American Hockey post. It is a piece I hope to continue annually, for as long as I run this blog. Now that the NHL Draft is out of the way, we can take a … Continue reading
2012 WJC: Tournament Schedule Out, Oleksiak to Team Canada? [UPDATE]
The first bit of World Junior Championship news to break today was the International Ice Hockey Federation’s unveiling of the schedule for the 2012 event, being held in Edmonton and Calgary. Coming up after the jump, a look at Team USA’s … Continue reading
American Prospect Update: Thoughts on CSS 2012 Watch List
For bloggers that don’t regularly write about the National Hockey League, July 1st is just about the worst possible day to post anything of substance. Free agency is the story of the day. However, it is going to be a … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NHL Draft, NTDP
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The United States of Hockey 