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Category Archives: NHL Draft
U18WMC: Train Keeps Rolling — USA-CZE Recap
Through 120 minutes of action, the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team has allowed exactly zero goals. After a 5-0 blanking of host Czech Republic Saturday, Team USA can look back on yet another dominating performance at the 2012 IIHF World … Continue reading
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U18WMC: Starting Off on Right Foot — USA-FIN Recap
It took a few periods to get revved up, but the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team came out guns blazin’ in the third, scoring all four of its goals in that period to defeat Finland 4-0. Not a bad way … Continue reading
World U18 Championship Preview — Defensemen & Goaltenders
In international hockey, with a small margin for error and opponents with elite-level skills, good goaltending and defensive play are paramount. The U.S. boasts what may be the best defensive corps in the tournament, which should in turn help out … Continue reading
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World U18 Championship Preview — Forwards
The U.S. Men’s Under-18 Team will begin its quest for a fourth consecutive gold medal at the 2012 IIHF World Under-18 Championship Thursday. If Team USA hopes to accomplish that feat, the 13 forwards on the squad are going to … Continue reading
U18WC: U.S. Men’s National U18 Team Roster
USA Hockey announced the roster for its U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team earlier today. Team USA will be looking for its unprecedented fourth consecutive medal at the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation World Men’s Under-18 Championship, which will be held … Continue reading
Who Did My Team Just Sign? A Running Commentary on College Signees
It’s been ridiculously difficult to keep up with all of the college signings of late, but I figured I’d do my best to help you NHL fans out. You might not know much about your team’s newest acquisition, especially if … Continue reading
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QMJHL vs. NTDP? An Interesting Recruiting Battle Brewing
When talking about the Canadian Hockey League going head-to-head with college hockey, so often it’s about a top American player heading to the CHL ranks. It’s much rarer when a top player might be coming the other way. Rarer still … Continue reading
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American Prospect Update: Finding Value in Second-Year Eligibles; NCAA, USHL, U18WC Updates
The last 48 hours has included a blizzard of college players signing contracts. Some were drafted the age-old way, as fresh-faced 18-year-olds. Others signed as free agents. Which do you think got the better contract? Sometimes it pays, literally, to … Continue reading
College Hockey Roundup: Regional Recap, Look Ahead to Frozen Four
The last three weeks of college hockey have had a little bit of everything. From upsets to overtimes, there’s nothing quite like playoff hockey. This past weekend was nothing short of manna for college hockey fans. It’s been a year … Continue reading
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NCAA Tournament: Previewing the West Regional
Here it is. The West a.k.a. The Region of Doom. The folks in St. Paul are going to get quite a show with the CCHA playoff champion (Western Michigan), WCHA regular-season champion (Minnesota), WCHA playoff champion (North Dakota) and Hockey … Continue reading
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