Category Archives: Junior Hockey

American Prospect Update: Checking in With Familiar Faces

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Chris Peters

As the season continues to dwindle for many draft-eligible players, the opportunities to shine for scouts are becoming fewer. That tends to ramp up the pressure, the competitiveness and in some cases, the stress. How these players handle the next … Continue reading →

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NTDP Tryout Camp Roster Announced

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Chris Peters

The National Team Development Program has set a very high standard for elite hockey players in this country to reach. An invitation to its tryout camp is coveted by the top 15-year-old hockey players in the United States. The camp, … Continue reading →

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American Prospect Update: Getting Offensive in the OHL

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Chris Peters

Last Tuesday passed without an American Prospect Update, but it has returned to its normal spot this week to put the spotlight back on the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Today, we take a look at some of the top American … Continue reading →

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American Prospect Update: Trades Put 2012 Draft in Spotlight (UPDATED)

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Chris Peters

Normally this space is reserved for 2011 NHL Entry Draft-eligible players, but recent trades in the NHL have included 2012 draft picks. That has led many a pundit to muse that 2012 draft picks are more valuable due to the … Continue reading →

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American Prospect Update: USHL Should be Well Represented

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Chris Peters

The United States Hockey League has produced its fair share of top draft prospects over the last few years. Louis Leblanc, Jaden Schwartz, John Moore, John Carlson and Kyle Okposo immediately come to mind as guys that used big USHL … Continue reading →

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Vlad Dzurilla U18 Tournament Recap

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Chris Peters

Editorial note: The recap of the 2011 Under-18 Five Nations Cup, in which the U.S. National Under-18 Team played, will be out Tuesday afternoon as part of the American Prospect Update. Every February, the U.S. National Under-17 Team from the … Continue reading →

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Some Weekend Reading/Viewing Materials

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Chris Peters

Hey folks, it’s cold outside. These winter weekends can be pretty dull, am I right? So your friendly neighborhood blogger over here at The United States of Hockey wants to pull you out of the winter doldrums. I’ve seen several interesting … Continue reading →

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American Prospect Update – Five Nations Report

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Chris Peters

As you might have seen yesterday, there is a big international tournament going on over in the Czech Republic featuring many 2011 NHL Draft eligible players. Outside of the World U18 Championship, the Under-18 Five Nations might be the next … Continue reading →

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United States of Hockey Links

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Chris Peters

It’s Wednesday and there’s a lot going on in hockey right now, so it’s probably a good time to get you caught up on some of the links from around the United States of Hockey. — When it comes to … Continue reading →

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More American Prospect News and Links

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Chris Peters

With Tuesday’s Q & A with Rocco Grimaldi taking up plenty of space, I left out our links and commentary for other prospects. I couldn’t just let you get out of the week without more prospect news. In fact, we’re … Continue reading →

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