Category Archives: Junior Hockey

NCAA vs. CHL: Decommitment Season is Officially Underway

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Chris Peters

It’s that time of year, when the last buzzer has sounded, the Stanley Cup awarded, the Draft completed and rookie camps just starting off. As the temperature rises this time of year, so does the number of players signing with … Continue reading →

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2013 NHL Draft: A Look at the Top American Prospects Taken

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Chris Peters

The 2013 NHL Draft has come and gone. While it wasn’t the flurry of trades and insanity everyone expected, it was still its unpredictable self. I’ve been following the draft most closely since about 2007 and every year I am … Continue reading →

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2013 NHL Draft: Top 15 American Prospects (9-15 & More)

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Chris Peters

After detailing the top eight of the American class, it’s time to look at the guys who won’t be making the first round, but are still a big part of this U.S.-based draft class. Like many years before, there should … Continue reading →

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2013 NHL Draft: Top 15 American Prospects (1-8)

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Chris Peters

The 2013 NHL Entry Draft is expected to be very exciting for a variety of reasons. The biggest, however, is that this draft class, particularly at the top, is as deep as we’ve seen in a decade. The quality of … Continue reading →

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Report: CHL will exclude European goalies from 2014 Import Draft

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Chris Peters

Recently on this blog, you may have read a post that asked, “Will the Canadian Hockey League ban European goaltenders?” Well, the answer apparently is yes. According to Darren Millard of Sportsnet, the CHL will permit European goalies to be selected … Continue reading →

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Will the Canadian Hockey League ban European goalies?

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Chris Peters

There is an interesting debate about to take place in Canada and it revolves around goalies. Depending on who you ask up north, there is a Canadian crisis in goaltending, as in they’re not the best anymore. This apparent crisis … Continue reading →

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2013 NHL Draft: World Under-18 Championship Player Reports Part I: Team USA

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Chris Peters

The 2013 IIHF World Under-18 Championship is now more than a week in the rearview mirror, but the performances are still being dissected in scout meetings across the National Hockey League. With the NHL Draft just under two months away … Continue reading →

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2013 IIHF World U18 Championship: USA vs. Canada — Gold-Medal Game Preview

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Chris Peters

I’m not sure there’s a better phrase in hockey than “USA versus Canada.” Sure, “Game 7” is kind of a big one, but USA versus Canada today is kind of like a Game 7. One game remains at the World … Continue reading →

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2013 IIHF World U18 Championship: USA Outlasts Russia in Shootout, Advances to Gold-Medal Game

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Chris Peters

The Drive for Five is still alive as Team USA came from behind and bested Russia in a shootout to advance to the gold-medal game a the 2013 IIHF Men’s World Under-18 Championship. Friday night’s contest between the U.S. and … Continue reading →

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2013 IIHF World U18 Championship: USA Advances to Semis

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Chris Peters

The script was flipped coming into Thursday’s quarterfinal match-up. The U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team, typically the favorite to win the tournament stared at a bleak 2-0-0-2 record coming out of the prelims and was an underdog against 3-0-0-1 Sweden. … Continue reading →

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