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Category Archives: NCAA
2013 U.S. WJC Camp: News and Notes from First Two Days
U.S. World Junior Camp is in full swing in Lake Placid, N.Y. It really kicked into high gear Sunday when the U.S. split squads took on international competition for the first time. USA White met Sweden, while Blue took on … Continue reading
2013 Ivan Hlinka: Team USA Preview
The first major event of the 2014 NHL Draft season opens up Monday when the puck drops on the Memorial of Ivan Hlinka Under-18 Tournament in Breclav, Czech Republic and Piestany, Slovakia. The tournament features national teams from the United … Continue reading
2013 U.S. WJC Camp Preview: Forwards
There will be many questions for the U.S. National Junior Team heading into its gold medal defense at the 2014 World Junior Championship and a lot of them will center around its forward crop. Twenty-four forwards have been invited to … Continue reading
2013 U.S. WJC Camp Preview: Defensemen and Goalies
On Saturday, 44 hopefuls for the U.S. National Junior Team will hit the Olympic Center ice in Lake Placid, N.Y. It is just the first step towards making the team that will look to defend America’s gold medal at the … Continue reading
2013 U.S. WJC Camp Preview — What You Need to Know
The 2013 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp will kick off Saturday in Lake Placid, N.Y. Forty-four Americans under the age of 20 will compete in a series of practices and games in hopes of bettering their chances to make the … Continue reading
Could College Hockey Come to EA Sports’ NHL Franchise?
The NCAA announced Wednesday that it would not renew its licensing agreement with video game giant EA Sports. The NCAA’s name and logo has appeared on EA Sports’ games for 21 years on such titles as NCAA Football, NCAA Basketball … Continue reading
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College Hockey Roundup: College Friendly NHL Draft, WMU’s Bad Week, NCHC on TV & More
The summer months are usually pretty quiet on the college hockey front. Usually if there’s any news, it isn’t good. There’s been more of a mix over the last few weeks. So to get caught up with the latest, it’s … Continue reading
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A Reflection on the Brief, but Impactful Career of Blake Geoffrion
Montreal Canadiens forward Blake Geoffrion confirmed Monday that he will be stepping away from the game of hockey at the age of 25. A freak injury in the form of a depressed skull fracture during an AHL game last November … Continue reading
NCAA vs. CHL: Decommitment Season is Officially Underway
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
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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The United States of Hockey 