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Category Archives: NHL
NCAA Tournament: Previewing the West Regional
Here it is. The West a.k.a. The Region of Doom. The folks in St. Paul are going to get quite a show with the CCHA playoff champion (Western Michigan), WCHA regular-season champion (Minnesota), WCHA playoff champion (North Dakota) and Hockey … Continue reading
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NCAA Tournament: Previewing the East Regional
When the final pairings were announced, the East was appeared to be the region that may have been least compelling in terms of match-ups. All things considered, this is the weakest of the four groupings. There are areas for concern … Continue reading
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NCAA Tournament: Previewing the Midwest Regional
The Midwest is a highly unpredictable bracket. With four teams that have shown varying degrees of consistency throughout the year, it’s hard to tell which of the quartet will get hot at the right time. Michigan is the top seed, … Continue reading
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NCAA Tournament: Previewing the Northeast Regional
The Northeast is going to be a pretty exciting region. Why wouldn’t it be? With each of the last two Division I national champions as the top two seeds playing in Worcester, Mass., there are sure to be some fireworks … Continue reading
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College Hockey Roundup: First Look at National Tournament Field
After a weekend of crowning conference champions, the field is set for the 2012 NCAA National Tournament. Only 16 teams remain on the road to the Frozen Four and it’s a highly intriguing group. Today, I’ll take a look at … Continue reading
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College Hockey Weekend Preview: Pro Prospects To Watch
The conference semifinals kick off today for every Division I hockey conference. This weekend can have significant impact on who’s in and who’s out of the NCAA tournament. Additionally, many of this weekend’s games are televised, with Hockey East holding … Continue reading
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College Hockey Roundup: Wild Playoff Weekend; Conference Semis; Pro Signings; Links
If I were able to watch any of the college hockey this weekend, I would have likely needed a cigarette when all was said and done. Even though there was only one nationally televised game (UMass-BC on NBC Sports Network), … Continue reading
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American Prospect Update: A Scout’s View of 2012 Class, U.S. Prospects
After a few weeks off, the American Prospect Update has returned to its normal slot on Wednesdays here on United States of Hockey. There hasn’t been a lot of movement among the rankings and schools of thought, so I figured … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NHL, NHL Draft, NTDP
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If You Can Play, You Can Play
If you tuned into the NBC’s Bruins-Rangers broadcast Sunday, you may have seen a PSA featuring a bevy of top NHL players with a simple message: If you can play, you can play. The PSA introduced the brand new You … Continue reading
Posted in Grow the Game, NHL, USA Hockey, Youth Hockey
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Fighting in Junior Hockey Soon to be Extinct? Good.
Fighting in Junior hockey is on the way out. Or at least it will be if USA Hockey and Hockey Canada get their way. A recent New York Times story documented the efforts of USA Hockey and Hockey Canada to ban … Continue reading
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The United States of Hockey 