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Category Archives: NHL
Mike Modano — An American Hockey Icon
At 1 p.m. CDT today, Mike Modano’s NHL career will officially come to a close as he announces his retirement in Dallas. He symbolically signed a one-day, $999,999 contract to retire as a member of the franchise he helped make … Continue reading
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Johnson, Sauer, Rossi and Pulford Named 2011 Lester Patrick Award Recipients
The Lester Patrick Award is given annually for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. The NHL announced Tuesday that this year’s recipients include Mark Johnson, a former NHLer, current University of Wisconsin women’s hockey head coach, and of … Continue reading
Posted in NCAA, NHL, USA Hockey, Youth Hockey
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American Prospects to Watch at NHL Training Camps
NHL Training camps have opened up and there are many up-and-coming American prospects competing for roster spots. Some are taking part in their first pro camps, while others are looking to build upon previous experience in an effort to improve … Continue reading
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Reexamining Fighting in Junior Hockey
The tragic death of Wade Belak, another hockey player gone too soon this summer, is plainly gut-wrenching. My first reaction to hearing the news of Wade Belak was, not again. The hockey community has taken another direct shot, and this … Continue reading
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Thursday at the NJEC, U18s Finish 5th at Hlinka
For once, there was a “slow” day in this busy week of American hockey. With only the National Junior camp team in action Thursday, there was a little less to keep track of. The roster of remaining players at the … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL, NHL Draft, NTDP, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey
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Wednesday Recap: Loss at NJEC, U18s Bounced, U17s Win
Another busy day in American hockey brought mixed results for the various U.S. teams in action this week. In Lake Placid, the U.S. roster made up of National Junior Team hopefuls fell to Sweden 4-1. In Slovakia, the U.S. Under-18 … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL, NHL Draft, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey
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Tuesday Recap: NJEC Cuts, Hlinka Upset, U17 Kicks Off
Tuesday was a busy day in American hockey, to say the least. Cuts were made in Lake Placid to get the camp roster narrowed down to 29 players, while the U.S. Under-18 Select Team was in action against Russia, and … Continue reading
NJEC: A Brief Weekend Recap
This weekend marked the opening of the 2011 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp. Saturday and Sunday, the 44 Americans vying for the attention of Dean Blais split into two squads for a pair of intersquad games. The weekend was split, … Continue reading
U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp Preview
Starting Saturday, 44 American hockey players will take the first step towards making the U.S. National Junior Team in Lake Placid, N.Y., at the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp. Over the course of 10 days, the players will be evaluated … Continue reading
The Path to the NHL — Part I: Big Decisions at Age 16
Editor’s Note: This post is the first in a series that will examine the player development paths of the 52 American first-round draft picks from 2005 to 2011. The purpose of this series is to educate the general public on … Continue reading
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The United States of Hockey 