Category Archives: NCAA
U.S. World Junior Watch: Examining Talent Pool for Defense
With a training camp roster announcement expected in just a few short weeks for the U.S. National Junior Team, the picture should probably start to clear a bit. Only it hasn’t, especially on defense. Some of that is performance based, … Continue reading
College Hockey Roundup: Milano switches to BC, Big TV Ratings for Minnesota-Notre Dame, More
The College Hockey Roundup is usually supposed to appear on Thursdays, but there were a few things from this weekend that are worth addressing in a special early edition. First off, the last weekend of college hockey was rather terrific. … Continue reading
College Hockey Roundup: Gaudreau Still Dazzling, RPI’s Haggerty in Spotlight, NLIs Signed
After the typically slow month of October, it really hasn’t taken long for this season to get interesting, unpredictable, and above all, entertaining. I think you could say that the whole of college hockey is better this season when compared … Continue reading
U.S. World Junior Watch: Key Players Surging, Bubble Candidates Fading
The clock is ticking. Decision time just seems to keep creeping closer for the U.S. selection of its pre-tournament camp. A number of U.S. candidates are really beginning to separate themselves from the pack in what is still a fairly … Continue reading
USA Hockey 2013 International Break Recap
Five different U.S. teams were in action last week during the IIHF’s first designated international break. Three of those teams won tournament titles, so not a bad week for USA Hockey. The U.S. Junior Select Team earned a 4-1 victory … Continue reading
2013 World Junior A Challenge: Team USA Preview
The International Ice Hockey Federation’s first international break is upon us this hockey season meaning several U.S. national teams will be in action this week both domestically and abroad. One of the bigger tournaments of the break is the 2013 … Continue reading
U.S. World Junior Watch: Candidates in the Pros, Early Stock Watch
Saturday represented two months to the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship in Malmo, Sweden. During the excitement of the early season, it’s easy to forgot just how short these two months will be. Most candidates for the U.S. National Junior … Continue reading
College Hockey Roundup: Weighing October Results, Hinostroza Spotlighted, Weekend Viewing Guide & More
October is neat because hockey is back, but October in college hockey can be a real drag from a competition standpoint. It’s even more of a drag from an analysis standpoint. Considering how great college hockey gets over the course … Continue reading
College Hockey Roundup: Weekend Viewer’s Guide, Riley Barber in Spotlight, UND Loses Gropp & More
Feels good to be back. College hockey season opened up in earnest last weekend and with that, the College Hockey Roundup makes its return to USofH on a new day. Usually a Monday or Tuesday piece, I’m moving the CHR … Continue reading
PHOTO: Princeton to Wear Hobey Baker-Era Throwback Jerseys
The Princeton hockey program is one steeped in tradition. The school’s hockey team was established in 1900, making Princeton the fourth oldest college team in the country (Yale, Brown and Harvard are older). It was also the school of college … Continue reading