Category Archives: NCAA

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 →

Posted in 2014 Olympics, All-America Teams, American Prospects, Blog News, Grow the Game, High School Hockey, Hockey Weekend Across America, IIHF Men's World Championship, Junior Hockey, Minor League Hockey, NCAA, NHL, NHL Draft, NTDP, Paralympics, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey, USHL, Whimsy, Women's Hockey, World Junior Championship, World U17 Hockey Challenge, World U18 Championship, Youth Hockey | 17 Comments

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 →

Posted in Grow the Game, High School Hockey, Junior Hockey, Minor League Hockey, NCAA, NHL, USA Hockey, Youth Hockey | 12 Comments

USA Hockey Board Approves Stronger Rules to Curtail Fighting in Junior Hockey

Posted on June 10, 2014 by

USA Hockey’s Annual Congress was held in Colorado Springs, Colo., last week. The organization revealed that its playing membership was at an all-time high of 519,417, which is more than 8,000 players better than the previous high set in 2011-12 … Continue reading →

Posted in Junior Hockey, NCAA, USA Hockey | 3 Comments

2014 IIHF Men’s World Championship: Team USA Roster at a Glance

Posted on May 9, 2014 by

The U.S. Men’s National Team will open its quest for a second consecutive medal at the 2014 IIHF Men’s World Championship in Minsk, Belarus Friday against the host nation. All preliminary-round games will air live on NBC Sports Network, starting … Continue reading →

Posted in American Prospects, IIHF Men's World Championship, NCAA, NHL, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey | 2 Comments

2014 IIHF Men’s World Championship: Team USA Preview

Posted on May 6, 2014 by

Ah, Spring. The warming weather, the smell of freshly-cut lawns, baseball, grill food and the granddaddy of them all… the IIHF Men’s World Championship. OK, so maybe not, but the World Championship has been a lot more fun to follow … Continue reading →

Posted in American Prospects, IIHF Men's World Championship, NCAA, NHL, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey

Jack Eichel: The American Prospect Everyone is Talking About

Posted on April 30, 2014 by

Jack Eichel is early. The often large spotlight cast on the NHL Draft this time of year seems a bit dim, as if conserving energy for what’s to come. Even two months away from the day every prospect dreams about, … Continue reading →

Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL Draft, NTDP, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey, World Junior Championship | 2 Comments

2014 IIHF World Under-18 Championship Team USA Preview

Posted on April 16, 2014 by

The U.S. National Under-18 Team will look to improve on its silver medal finish at the IIHF World Under-18 Championship this year, while continuing a medal streak that dates back to 2004. The World Under-18 Championship will be held in … Continue reading →

Posted in American Prospects, NCAA, NHL Draft, NTDP, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey, World U18 Championship | 1 Comment