Category Archives: NCAA
U.S. World Junior Watch: In-Depth Look at Forward Competition
One month from today, the U.S. National Junior Team picture will begin to clear as USA Hockey brings an expanded roster to New York City for the pre-tournament camp. Jim Johannson, USA Hockey’s assistant executive director of hockey operations and … Continue reading
Could College Hockey Expand Through Atlantic Hockey Association?
The Atlantic Hockey Association doesn’t always get a lot of respect around college hockey as a conference. If you were to rank the five conferences, AHA would come in fifth, but it is of vast importance and has played a … Continue reading
U.S. World Junior Watch: Spotlight on Alex Galchenyuk, Other Top Candidates
With the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship now less than two months away, United States of Hockey will be spotlighting candidates a few times per week, in addition to tracking other WJC-related news all the way up to USA Hockey’s … Continue reading
College Hockey Roundup: Parity; Dartmouth!?; College Hockey’s Best Player; Recruiting News and Notes
If you’re a fan of parity in college hockey, the way this season has started has to warm your heart. While parity itself is typically a good thing, this probably isn’t the year for it. Yeah, that sounds weird, but … Continue reading
U.S. World Junior Watch: Spotlight on Shayne Gostisbehere, Who’s Trending Up, Down for Team USA
With the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship now less than two months away, United States of Hockey will be spotlighting candidates a few times per week, in addition to tracking other WJC-related news all the way up to USA Hockey’s … Continue reading
Looking Back at the Soap Opera that is (was?) the CHLPA
RIP, CHLPA. You died as you lived… One ball of crazy after the other. If you’ve been following the news surrounding the proposed Canadian Hockey League Players Association, you now know one thing for sure. It’s a complete and utter … Continue reading
U.S. World Junior Watch: Spotlight on Rocco Grimaldi; Candidate Update
With the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship now less than two months away, United States of Hockey will be spotlighting candidates a few times per week, in addition to tracking other WJC-related news all the way up to USA Hockey’s … Continue reading
College Hockey Roundup: More on CHLPA, DU’s Offensive Outburst, ECAC Powers
Another packed weekend is in the books. Every Division I team has now played a game after the Ivy Leaguers got underway. This past weekend may have been the best yet, with several interesting and revealing series in conference play … Continue reading
CHLPA’s Aim for NCAA Eligibility is Noble, Improbable
The Canadian Hockey League Players Association has gotten more attention in recent days as the fledgling organization sent a letter to Ontario Hockey League and Hockey Canada officials threatening legal action for what the CHLPA claims is disregard for working … Continue reading
Kerdiles to Play This Weekend… For the U.S. Under-18 Team
The NCAA told Nic Kerdiles he wasn’t allowed to play for the University of Wisconsin until Nov. 30. They never said anything about playing for someone else. United States of Hockey has learned that the suspended Wisconsin freshman will join … Continue reading