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Category Archives: NHL
U.S. World Junior Watch: What to Watch For at U.S. WJC Camp
The U.S. National Junior Team pre-tournament camp begins Sunday at the MSG Training Center in Tarrytown, N.Y., with a 5:30 p.m. practice. Twenty-seven players selected by USA Hockey will compete for 23 spots during the camp which will remain in … Continue reading
OHL Suspension May Cost Noesen World Junior Spot
In a spot of bad timing, Plymouth forward Stefan Noesen has been suspended by the Ontario Hockey League for 10 games for a hit in a Dec. 8 game against the Oshawa Generals. According to IIHF by-laws, the suspension may … Continue reading
College Hockey Achieves Major Milestone in TV Ratings [UPDATED]
UPDATE (10:30 p.m. CST): As it turns out, the numbers shared earlier Thursday were not accurate, as a mistake was made in interpreting them. Lepore amended his tweets from earlier today as the NBC ratings were actually 96,000 viewers for Notre … Continue reading
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U.S. World Junior Watch: Habs Will Recall Galchenyuk if Lockout Ends
According to CBC Radio, Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin confirmed that the team plans to invite Alex Galchenyuk to its abbreviated training camp when (if) the lockout ends, which could impact Team USA for the World Juniors. Here’s what Bergevin … Continue reading
College Hockey Roundup: Finding Love Outside the NHL, December Defections, Goumas on Fire, York Goes for 925
Hockey fans disenfranchised by the NHL and the black hole that appears to be consuming the season may not find comfort soon. For a lot of NHL fans, it’s that league and nothing else when it comes to hockey, and … Continue reading
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U.S. World Junior Watch: Projecting U.S. National Junior Team Preliminary Roster
Tuesday morning, USA Hockey will unveil its preliminary roster for the U.S. National Junior Team. If USAH is sticking with previous plans, the roster should feature roughly 27 players, including 15 forwards, nine defensemen and three goaltenders. The final roster … Continue reading
U.S. World Junior Watch: Spotlight on J.T. Miller, Other Candidate Notes
With the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship just over a month away, United States of Hockey will be spotlighting candidates a few times per week, in addition to tracking other WJC-related news all the way up to USA Hockey’s pre-tournament … Continue reading
What Lockout? More than 10,000 Kids Tried Hockey Free Saturday
Try Hockey Free day has been a wildly successful venture organized by USA Hockey to give kids aged 4-9 to experience the game. Without the potential barrier of cost, parents can allow their children a chance to get on the … Continue reading
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Tortorella Elected President of the United States of Hockey
After a lengthy campaign that lasted literally dozens of hours, John Tortorella was elected the first President of the United States of Hockey by a wide margin. Brian Burke put on a late surge that raised concern in the Tortorella … Continue reading
ELECTION DAY SPECIAL: Vote for the next President of the United States of Hockey
Nov. 6 is Election Day in the United States of America. Tuesday, about half as many people who vote for American Idol will choose between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. The future of the country is in the people’s … Continue reading
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