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Category Archives: NHL Draft
NHL Draft: Ranking the Top 15 American Eligibles — Part II (9-15)
Previously on The United States of Hockey… I unveiled the first eight players listed on my list of the Top 15 Americans eligible for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Now it’s time for the conclusion. Some of my choices for the … Continue reading
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NHL Draft: Ranking the Top 15 Eligible Americans — Part I (1-8)
It’s that time of year when everyone puts out their rankings and we get a feel for where some of these players will land. Only this year, it’s a little different. Outside of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins being the consensus number one … Continue reading
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NHL Draft: The Players I’ll be Watching Closely in St. Paul
The National Hockey League Entry Draft has gotten bigger every year in its coverage and fan interest. Nowadays, it seems like everyone wants to know everything about prospects. Which is great. It’s showing that hockey fans don’t just want to … Continue reading
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2012 WJC: U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp Roster: Forwards, Part II
Having already taken a look at the defensemen and the draft-eligible forwards invited to the National Junior Evaluation Camp, it’s time to close this thing out. Of the 26 forwards invited to camp, 12 have already been drafted by NHL … Continue reading
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2012 WJC: U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp Roster — 2011 Draft-Eligible Forwards
Thursday morning, USA Hockey announced the 4o skaters invited to participate in the 2011 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp in Lake Placid, N.Y., this August. The camp features candidates vying to earn a roster spot on the 2012 U.S. National … Continue reading
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2012 WJC: U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp Roster — Defensemen
It might be more than six months away, but the first step towards the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship was taken earlier Thursday. USA Hockey unveiled the 40 skaters that have been invited to the 2011 U.S. National Junior Evaluation … Continue reading
American Prospect Update: Season Wrap Up
For American prospects, the playing season is done. The USHL’s Clark Cup Finals was the last on-ice event featuring American prospects for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Oddly enough, there isn’t a single American, draft-eligible or otherwise that is playing … Continue reading
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American Prospect Update: Winners Get the Edge
Rightly or wrongly, there are going to be times where “intangibles” play a role in how scouts evaluate prospects. The problem with intangibles is that they are immeasurable, which makes them hard to actually evaluate. Words like “moxie” or “make … Continue reading
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USofH On The Air
I’ll be joining the boys on The Pipeline Show on TEAM 1260 in Edmonton Saturday at 12:25 p.m. CDT to chat about U.S. National Under-18 Team prospects. You can get the “Listen Live” link at thepipelineshow.com. If you miss the … Continue reading
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United States of Links – College Hockey, Prospects, Patriotism & More!
Having two world championships, back-to-back, has taken up a lot of the digital ink on this blog for the last several weeks. So in order to catch you up on the important news you might occasionally stop for on this … Continue reading
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