Category Archives: NHL Draft
2013 U.S. WJC Camp: USA vs. Finland Recap
If the U.S. National Junior Team was hoping for a clearer evaluation picture for the first half of the season, I’m not sure they’ve got it with this year’s National Junior Evaluation Camp, but there were a few positives taken … Continue reading
2013-14 NTDP U17 Team Roster Announced
When the National Team Development Program announces its roster for the U.S. National Under-17 Team every August, it’s like a glimpse into the future of American hockey. Several players from the team are likely to go on to success at … Continue reading
2013 U.S. WJC Camp: 13 Players Cut From Lake Placid
The U.S. National Junior Team staff cut down its camp roster to 31 players as USA Hockey announced Tuesday morning. That means 13 players previously in camp, including one injured player, are done in Lake Placid. It’s important to remember … Continue reading
2013 U.S. WJC Camp: USA White vs. Finland Recap
In what was the best game for any U.S. team at the National Junior Evaluation Camp to date, USA White took down Finland 5-2. It had the most flow of any game, which was pretty good to see. The forwards … Continue reading
2013 U.S. WJC Camp: USA Blue vs. Sweden Recap
Ah, summer hockey. It’s so wonderful to have high-level hockey back, but as it is summer, it’s not always going to be the prettiest game on earth. That’s probably a good way to describe the early-afternoon game between Sweden and … Continue reading
2013 U.S. WJC Camp: News and Notes from First Two Days
U.S. World Junior Camp is in full swing in Lake Placid, N.Y. It really kicked into high gear Sunday when the U.S. split squads took on international competition for the first time. USA White met Sweden, while Blue took on … Continue reading
2013 Ivan Hlinka: Team USA Preview
The first major event of the 2014 NHL Draft season opens up Monday when the puck drops on the Memorial of Ivan Hlinka Under-18 Tournament in Breclav, Czech Republic and Piestany, Slovakia. The tournament features national teams from the United … Continue reading
2013 U.S. WJC Camp Preview: Forwards
There will be many questions for the U.S. National Junior Team heading into its gold medal defense at the 2014 World Junior Championship and a lot of them will center around its forward crop. Twenty-four forwards have been invited to … Continue reading
College Hockey Roundup: College Friendly NHL Draft, WMU’s Bad Week, NCHC on TV & More
The summer months are usually pretty quiet on the college hockey front. Usually if there’s any news, it isn’t good. There’s been more of a mix over the last few weeks. So to get caught up with the latest, it’s … Continue reading
NCAA vs. CHL: Decommitment Season is Officially Underway
It’s that time of year, when the last buzzer has sounded, the Stanley Cup awarded, the Draft completed and rookie camps just starting off. As the temperature rises this time of year, so does the number of players signing with … Continue reading