Chris Peters
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Category Archives: NTDP
2019 World Juniors: Team USA silver medal postmortem; Player-by-player analysis
It’s a little later than I would have liked to get this story up, but a late-tournament illness knocked me out of commission and the recovery took a little longer than I expected. Finally back on my feet, with a … Continue reading
Posted in NCAA, NHL, NHL Draft, NTDP, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey, WJC, World Junior Championship
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On Will Butcher signing with the Devils and the debate we’re still having about NCAA UFAs for some reason
Will Butcher, the most coveted in a class of former collegiate players who let their own draft rights lapse or were not signed by their drafting team, has signed a two-year deal with the New Jersey Devils. The Hobey Baker … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, NCAA, NHL, NTDP, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey
Tagged Will Butcher
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The Long Goodbye…
As a noted procrastinator who utilizes the stress and anxiety of a tight deadline to focus and tighten his writing, and as someone who so often said on this very website that this piece would come at this time only to … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 Olympics, All-America Teams, American Prospects, Blog News, Grow the Game, High School Hockey, Hockey Weekend Across America, IIHF Men's World Championship, Junior Hockey, Minor League Hockey, NCAA, NHL, NHL Draft, NTDP, Paralympics, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey, USHL, Whimsy, Women's Hockey, World Junior Championship, World U17 Hockey Challenge, World U18 Championship, Youth Hockey
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The Evolution of Goaltender John Gibson
#489376413 / gettyimages.com On a chilly November evening in front of 200 or 300 spectators at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube, John Gibson flipped a switch. The Pittsburgh native had been at USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program for less … Continue reading
Jack Eichel: The American Prospect Everyone is Talking About
Jack Eichel is early. The often large spotlight cast on the NHL Draft this time of year seems a bit dim, as if conserving energy for what’s to come. Even two months away from the day every prospect dreams about, … Continue reading
2014 IIHF World Under-18 Championship Team USA Preview
The U.S. National Under-18 Team will look to improve on its silver medal finish at the IIHF World Under-18 Championship this year, while continuing a medal streak that dates back to 2004. The World Under-18 Championship will be held in … Continue reading
2014 NTDP Tryout Camp Roster Announced
Every year around this time, the NTDP unveils its tryout camp roster for next season’s U.S. National Under-17 Team. This year, the NTDP is inviting 52 of the best American players born in 1998 to compete in the four-day camp … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, NTDP, USA Hockey
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PHOTOS: USA Hockey Goalie Masks Through History
With the Olympics coming up and each of the U.S. goalies debuting their masks, I figured it would be fun to look at the various masks throughout the history of the Olympics and other national team events. The mask allows … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 Olympics, NHL, NTDP, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey
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U.S. World Junior Watch: Projecting Team USA’s Preliminary Roster
On Wednesday, USA Hockey will announce its pre-tournament camp roster for the U.S. National Junior team in preparation for the 2014 World Junior Championship. The candidates will then convene in Minneapolis at the University of Minnesota for the first portion … Continue reading
College Hockey Roundup: Milano switches to BC, Big TV Ratings for Minnesota-Notre Dame, More
The College Hockey Roundup is usually supposed to appear on Thursdays, but there were a few things from this weekend that are worth addressing in a special early edition. First off, the last weekend of college hockey was rather terrific. … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL Draft, NTDP
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The United States of Hockey 