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Category Archives: NHL Draft
Building a Team with NTDP Director of Player Personnel Ryan Rezmierski
You may not be familiar with the name Ryan Rezmierski, but if you’re a fan of prospects, you’ve undoubtedly seen some of his handy work. Rezmierski is the director of player personnel at the National Team Development Program. He is … Continue reading
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2012 WJC: Tournament Schedule Out, Oleksiak to Team Canada? [UPDATE]
The first bit of World Junior Championship news to break today was the International Ice Hockey Federation’s unveiling of the schedule for the 2012 event, being held in Edmonton and Calgary. Coming up after the jump, a look at Team USA’s … Continue reading
American Prospect Update: Thoughts on CSS 2012 Watch List
For bloggers that don’t regularly write about the National Hockey League, July 1st is just about the worst possible day to post anything of substance. Free agency is the story of the day. However, it is going to be a … Continue reading
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United States of Hockey On The Air
Coming up this afternoon (Thursday), I’ll be joining Michael Grau on Sports Talk on TribLIVE Radio at around 3:40 p.m. ET. I’ll be talking 2011 NHL Draft, free agency and other U.S. hockey-related topics. And since the show is Pittsburgh … Continue reading
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My Final Thoughts on the NHL Entry Draft
Now that I’ve had a few extra days to digest the 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft, I’ve got some final thoughts and a few more highlights, as well as some links to more post-draft analysis. First off, as I … Continue reading
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NHL Draft: Saturday Surprises and Favorite Picks from Day 2
The second day of the NHL Draft was a busy one for the United States as 55 American players were selected. As has been the case in recent years, there was a high number of Americans selected in the second … Continue reading
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NHL Draft: Americans in the First Round
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft featured five Americans selected in the first round, the lowest total since 2008. However, there were 60 Americans taken overall, just two shy of the all-time record for Americans drafted (2007). U.S. players made up … Continue reading
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NHL Draft: Getting You Ready for St. Paul
Friday night at 6 p.m. CST, the 2011 NHL Entry Draft will begin. After a long hockey season, we’ve finally come to its conclusion in St. Paul, Minn. The prospects have been evaluated up and down, from physical testing to … Continue reading
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NHL Draft: A Look Back at Americans in the First Round (Part II)
Previously on United States of Hockey… We took a look back at how Americans have fared in the NHL Entry Draft from 2003 to 2006. Today, we conclude that series as we review the Draft from 2007 to 2010. Two … Continue reading
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NHL Draft: A Look Back at Americans in the First Round (Part I)
Over the last eight drafts, Americans have found their names being called more often than ever before in the first two rounds. In 2010, a record 11 Americans were selected in the first round, while an additional 10 were picked … Continue reading
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The United States of Hockey 