Category Archives: NHL
2012 U.S. WJC Camp: Day 3 Recap – USA White vs. Sweden
Maybe USA White got the unlucky draw. Both Sweden and Finland have sent tough teams to Lake Placid, but Sweden has the kind that pounces on every mistake and finishes on every quality chance. That’s kind of what happened in … Continue reading
2012 U.S. WJC Camp: Day 3 Recap — USA Blue vs. Finland
It might be only the third day of camp, but it was the most critical as the games began for the U.S. split-squads against Finland and Sweden. With the two games today serving as the final evaluation period before first … Continue reading
2012 U.S. WJC Camp: Weekend Recap
The first few days at the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp is a bit of a competitive feeling-out process. The players are trying to get to know each other and gel in a short period of time, while also knowing … Continue reading
2012 U.S. WJC Camp: Sweden, Finland Bringing Many of Their Best to Lake Placid
The National Junior Evaluation Camp has become an annual must-see event for prospect junkies. With 45 of the best Americans, most of which are drafted by NHL teams, there is a great look at the U.S. player pool. However, the … Continue reading
2012 U.S. WJC Camp: An In-Depth Look at the Goaltenders
Over the last three World Junior Championships, the U.S. has been able to rely on the goaltending of Jack Campbell, who always seemed to up his game in the USA jersey. Now the torch has been passed to the very … Continue reading
2012 U.S. WJC Camp: An In-Depth Look at the Defensemen in Camp
When the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp kicks off in Lake Placid, N.Y., Saturday, 45 players will compete with and against each other in hopes of impressing the onlooking staff. Seventeen of them will be defensemen, which is the group … Continue reading
2012 U.S. WJC Camp: What To Watch For in Lake Placid
Starting Saturday, 45 American players will begin the process of competing for spots on the 22-man roster for the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship. The National Junior Evaluation Camp kicks off Aug. 4 in Lake Placid, N.Y., and has become … Continue reading
A Beginner’s Guide to the CHL vs. NCAA Recruiting Battle
By now, especially if you read this blog, you’ve probably heard about the Kitchener Rangers v. The Michigan Daily lawsuit that appears to be on the brink of being heard in court. So you might be wondering why or how it matters … Continue reading
[UPDATED] Michigan Daily Officially Served Libel Notice, What’s Next?
The ongoing saga that is the Kitchener Rangers lawsuit against The Michigan Daily, student reporter Matt Slovin and his anonymous source took a more official turn today as the student paper and reporter were officially served with a libel notice today, … Continue reading
Kitchener’s Lawsuit Could Put Whole System on Trial
It’s been two days since the Kitchener Rangers filed suit against The Michigan Daily and student reporter Matt Slovin, and other details continue to trickle out regarding the legal proceedings. The Student Press Law Center recently reported on the latest, including the … Continue reading