Category Archives: Junior Hockey

Happy With Bronze

Finishing in third place is disappointing for USA Hockey, the team and the fans. It’s not what many expected. Still, this afternoon, a group of 22 players pulled together and ended the tournament on the highest note possible, given the … Continue reading

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No Matter The Result, WJC Gaining Steam in U.S.

The U.S. suffered a tough loss last night to arch-rival Canada. It stings. But you know what? Even though it stings, at least American hockey fans feel something when it comes to the World Junior Championship now. A lot of that has … Continue reading

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The Night Nothing Went Right — Updated with Links

If you came here looking for excuses, this isn’t the place to be. If you came here looking for someone to throw some chairs around and call out every player and coach and all that… keep looking. The best team on … Continue reading

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In Which I Give My Less Biased Opinion on Tonight’s Game

I’ve had a lot of fun here in the last 12 hours or so writing about being biased and all that stuff. But it’s time to get back to business. There is some great hockey that’s going to be played … Continue reading

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USA-Canada: End of Days

If you are a fan of hockey, then how could you not have been rooting for a USA-Canada semifinal? This has all the makings of a World Junior classic game. Thanks to a 4-1 victory over Switzerland in the quarterfinal, … Continue reading

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Now Here’s the Fun Part

Well, in case you didn’t know. Team USA will play a team from a country that I am told shares a border with this country. Perhaps you’ve heard of it? Perhaps not. It’s called Canada. It sounds fun. Well, it … Continue reading

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Goodbye, 2010: A Banner Year for American Hockey

Tonight, we say good bye to the year that was. 2010 was about as good a year as you could hope for if you’re a hockey fan in the U.S. So let’s take a look back at the year that … Continue reading

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Pulling Campbell a Good Choice; World U17 Recap

Perhaps a few people’s ears perked up when they heard Jack Campbell was being pulled from a 4-0 game with just 9:33 to go in what was almost sure to be a shutout. Why would the coach do such a … Continue reading

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USA-Germany Preview, Thoughts on Downsizing

The U.S. will play Germany tonight in what many have pegged as a potential laugher. I won’t go that far, but I think we all know that the U.S. boasts a superior team, talent-wise. Still every game matters at the … Continue reading

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WJC Injury Updates, U.S. Opens World U17 Challenge With Win

As of this writing, the status of American forwards Jeremy Morin, Brock Nelson and Jason Zucker, all injured in previous games, remains unclear. Nelson and Morin skated yesterday during Team USA’s practice, while Zucker did not. Still, we can’t assume … Continue reading

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