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Category Archives: Junior Hockey
2013 U18 World Championship: Team USA Through Three Games, Tournament Standouts
The U.S. National Under-18 Team is 2-0-0-1 through three games at the 2013 IIHF World Under-18 Championship. It hasn’t been the prettiest start for the Americans despite the record, but Team USA is well-positioned to finish in the top half … Continue reading
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Under-18 World Championship: Team USA Roster Breakdown
Announced last week, the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team roster is set and already training in Sochi, Russia for the 2013 IIHF World Under-18 Championship. Team USA seeks its unprecedented fifth consecutive gold medal at the World Under-18s, which will … Continue reading
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World U18 Championship: Team USA Camp Update, USA-CAN Exhibition
It’s almost time for one of the more exciting international events of the season as the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team is getting set for the 2013 IIHF World Under-18 Championship in Sochi, Russia. The World Under-18 Championship features 10 … Continue reading
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Don Lucia Named Head Coach of 2014 U.S. National Junior Team
Though news broke earlier this week that Don Lucia would be named head coach for the 2014 U.S. National Junior Team, USA Hockey made it official Saturday with a press conference in St. Paul, Minn. Lucia will be joined behind … Continue reading
Report: Don Lucia expected to lead 2014 U.S. World Junior Team
According to Bob McKenzie of TSN, Don Lucia, head coach of the University of Minnesota men’s hockey team, is expected to be named head coach of the U.S. National Junior Team that will look to defend gold at the 2014 … Continue reading
NCAA vs. CHL Battle Hits Minnesota High School Ranks
The ongoing recruiting battle between the NCAA and Canadian Hockey League took a new twist this past February, creating what appears to be a new front in the war: Minnesota high school hockey. Last week, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune documented the … Continue reading
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Pittsburgh Awarded 2013 All-American Prospects Game, WJC on Horizon?
In a joint announcement, USA Hockey and the Pittsburgh Penguins announced Tuesday that the 2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game will be hosted at the CONSOL Energy Center next September. Pittsburgh seems like a natural fit to host this second-year … Continue reading
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Next Stop in Stefan Matteau’s Wild Year: The NHL
A pair of American-born 18-year-olds have made NHL opening-night rosters. One of them is winger Stefan Matteau, who found out Friday that he is part of the lineup for the New Jersey Devils coming out of camp. The other is … Continue reading
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Hockey is Back, But Where Did it Go?
“Hockey is back,” the National Hockey League proudly proclaimed late Saturday night to go along with its stunningly produced return video. That’s the new marketing slogan coming out of the lockout at least. Really that’s all it is, a marketing … Continue reading
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World Junior Wrap: What Team USA’s Win Means in Big Picture, Look Ahead to 2014
Coverage for the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship began on United States of Hockey in August. Almost a week after the U.S. National Junior Team claimed gold in Ufa, Russia, it has reached its conclusion. With one final look back … Continue reading
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