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Category Archives: NHL
Tim Taylor: Coach, Teacher, Friend… USA Hockey Legend
Sometimes in life we get lucky. Every now and again, we’ll meet a person that impacts our lives in ways they, or perhaps even we, may not even realize. For so many people involved in hockey in the United States, … Continue reading
NHL College Free Agent Tracker [Updated April 17]
The college free agent signing season has begun. With teams looking to fill out organizational depth or adding key pieces to their future, the college free agent has become one of the more economically valuable commodities in hockey since 2005. … Continue reading
Posted in NCAA, NHL
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Strong Class of College Free Agents to Hit Market Soon
The college free agent has become one of the more attractive assets to NHL teams over the last few years. The success of a guy like Tampa Bay’s Cory Conacher, who signed after a four-year career at Canisius College, this … Continue reading
What if the NHL Doesn’t go to Sochi?
As the NHL meets with the International Olympic Committee and International Ice Hockey Federation to come to some sort of understanding on the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, the seed of doubt has been planted. There’s a chance, albeit a slim … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 Olympics, NHL, USA Hockey
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Video: J.T. Miller Caps Remarkable Month with First Two NHL Goals
It’s been an incredible month for J.T. Miller. In January, he helped lead Team USA to gold at the World Juniors, where he was also tied for the team’s scoring lead. That same month he was named to the American … Continue reading
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Remembering Brendan Burke
Editor’s Note: The following was originally published on Feb. 3, 2012. Today is the third anniversary of Brendan Burke’s tragic passing. Since just last year, Brendan’s message of courage and acceptance has become stronger than ever thanks to the efforts … Continue reading
Pittsburgh Awarded 2013 All-American Prospects Game, WJC on Horizon?
In a joint announcement, USA Hockey and the Pittsburgh Penguins announced Tuesday that the 2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game will be hosted at the CONSOL Energy Center next September. Pittsburgh seems like a natural fit to host this second-year … Continue reading
Posted in Junior Hockey, NHL, USA Hockey, World Junior Championship
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Next Stop in Stefan Matteau’s Wild Year: The NHL
A pair of American-born 18-year-olds have made NHL opening-night rosters. One of them is winger Stefan Matteau, who found out Friday that he is part of the lineup for the New Jersey Devils coming out of camp. The other is … Continue reading
Posted in Junior Hockey, NHL, NTDP
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New CBA Unlikely to Bring Relief to College Hockey
Coming out of the 2004-05 lockout, college coaches were optimistic that the new collective bargaining agreement coming out of that dispute would benefit college hockey. As they soon found out, it didn’t. In fact, it might have done more harm … Continue reading
Hockey is Back, But Where Did it Go?
“Hockey is back,” the National Hockey League proudly proclaimed late Saturday night to go along with its stunningly produced return video. That’s the new marketing slogan coming out of the lockout at least. Really that’s all it is, a marketing … Continue reading
Posted in Grow the Game, Junior Hockey, Minor League Hockey, NCAA, NHL, USA Hockey
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The United States of Hockey 