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Category Archives: NHL
Top Americans in NHL Central Scouting Mid-Term Rankings
NHL Central Scouting released its mid-term rankings for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft today. It’s often a fun time to take a look at where some of these prospects stand. There’s still a lot of hockey left to be played, … Continue reading
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WJC Aftermath: Evaluating the Goaltender(s), Plus a Look to 2012
Except for 9:33 in a game against Germany, Jack Campbell played the entire World Junior Championship. He won the tournament’s directorate award as the best goaltender and proceeded to dominate at the international level. Andy Iles only got to play … Continue reading
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WJC Aftermath: Evaluating the Forwards PART II
Yesterday, I gave you an idea of what I thought of the defensemen and the returning forwards. Today, I’ve got quite a few thoughts on the seven forwards that were in their first World Junior Championship this year. Some of … Continue reading
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WJC Aftermath: Evaluating the Forwards PART I
I have decided to break this up into two parts. The first part will focus on the returning players from last year’s World Junior Championship. I think it’s fair to be able to evaluate them differently. There are elements that … Continue reading
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WJC Aftermath: Evaluating the Defensemen
One thing that the folks at USA Hockey do after a tournament like this is get together at some point in the not so distant future and take a look back at the World Juniors. What went right? What went … Continue reading
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No Matter The Result, WJC Gaining Steam in U.S.
The U.S. suffered a tough loss last night to arch-rival Canada. It stings. But you know what? Even though it stings, at least American hockey fans feel something when it comes to the World Junior Championship now. A lot of that has … Continue reading
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Goodbye, 2010: A Banner Year for American Hockey
Tonight, we say good bye to the year that was. 2010 was about as good a year as you could hope for if you’re a hockey fan in the U.S. So let’s take a look back at the year that … Continue reading
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USA-Germany Preview, Thoughts on Downsizing
The U.S. will play Germany tonight in what many have pegged as a potential laugher. I won’t go that far, but I think we all know that the U.S. boasts a superior team, talent-wise. Still every game matters at the … Continue reading
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Morin, Nelson Injured and Evening Links
We can take the news as positive that Jeremy Morin and Brock Nelson are now listed by Team USA as day-to-day, as tweeted by Bob McKenzie. After TSN reported that Morin may have been lost for the tournament, it appeared … Continue reading
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Well… That Was Close
The U.S. began the 2011 World Junior Championship the same way it ended last year’s, with an overtime game winner. It’s not how you draw it up, but when you play a tough opponent like Finland, you’ll take it. I … Continue reading
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The United States of Hockey 