Category Archives: Minor League Hockey

The Long Goodbye…

Posted on July 4, 2014 by

As a noted procrastinator who utilizes the stress and anxiety of a tight deadline to focus and tighten his writing, and as someone who so often said on this very website that this piece would come at this time only to … Continue reading →

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U.S. Hockey Participation Numbers for 2013-14

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

There were more people playing hockey in the United States than ever before during the 2013-14 season according to USA Hockey. The national governing body’s membership report released in early June indicates that 519,417 people registered as players last season, … Continue reading →

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Hockey is Back, But Where Did it Go?

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

“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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Living with the Lockout — Northwest Division

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

The players are already playing games in Europe. The preseason through Sept. 30 has been canceled. This is what a lockout feels like. It appears there will be a void to fill, at least until November, maybe December, hopefully not … Continue reading →

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Living with the Lockout: Southeast Division

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

With the Sept. 15 lockout deadline looming (Saturday? Already?), optimism is shrinking that a deal will be done between the NHL and NHLPA in its collective bargaining negotiations. It appears there will be a void to fill, at least until … Continue reading →

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Living With the Lockout — Atlantic Division

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

With the Sept. 15 lockout deadline looming, optimism is shrinking that a deal will be done between the NHL and NHLPA in its collective bargaining negotiations. It appears there will be a void to fill, at least until November, maybe … Continue reading →

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Don Granato Hired as Next NTDP Head Coach

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

USA Hockey announced today that Don Granato has been named the next head coach at the Ann Arbor-based National Team Development Program. Granato will take the reigns of the U.S. National Under-17 Team next year, replacing Ron Rolston, recently hired … Continue reading →

Posted in American Prospects, Minor League Hockey, NTDP, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey | 1 Comment

The State of American Hockey — 2010-11

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

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 →

Posted in American Prospects, Blog News, Grow the Game, Junior Hockey, Minor League Hockey, NCAA, NHL, NTDP, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey, Women's Hockey, Youth Hockey | 6 Comments

Raw Numbers: Hockey’s Growth in Non-NHL States — 1990-2010

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

Last week, The United States of Hockey recently documented the tremendous growth in youth hockey membership in states that possess at least one National Hockey League franchise. While growth has come much faster and with bigger numbers in those states, … Continue reading →

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With Thrashers Gone, Is Georgia’s Amateur Hockey in Peril?

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

At 12:15 p.m. EDT Tuesday, True North Sports & Entertainment announced that it had purchased the Atlanta Thrashers from Atlanta Spirit LLC, and will relocate the team to Winnipeg, Manitoba. The news is overwhelmingly exciting for the entirety of Manitoba … Continue reading →

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