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Category Archives: NTDP
American Prospect Update: Early Standouts in USHL Play
Every major developmental league is underway and there’s been plenty of excitement to start the season. Every USHL team has at least two regular-season games under their belts, and though it’s early, a few prospects are beginning to emerge. Still, … Continue reading
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American Prospect Update: CHL Season Underway, USHL Kicks Off Friday
All the preseason games and training camps have been wrapped up. Now it’s time for the real deal, as the regular season begins for all draft-eligible Junior players. The Canadian Hockey League kicked off last weekend, while the United States … Continue reading
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2011-12 U.S. National Under-18 Team: Forwards
Based on yesterday’s post, we know the U.S. National Under-18 Team has really solid goaltenders and defensemen, but the forwards aren’t exactly dragging the team down. With a very versatile crop of forwards, the NTDP has both depth and talent. … Continue reading
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2011-12 U.S. National Under-18 Team: Goalies & Defensemen
There was little drama with the players that went from last year’s U.S. National Under-17 Team to this year’s Under-18 Team at the National Team Development Program. That said, it wasn’t devoid of turnover as USA Hockey officially released the … Continue reading
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NTDP’s U.S. National Under-17 Team Roster Unveiled
It’s been a bit of tumultuous few weeks since the U.S. National Under-17 Team roster was due to be unveiled, but it is finally out. After numerous speed bumps along the way, including the high-profile loss of Brandan Shea to … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NTDP, USA Hockey
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Don Granato Hired as Next NTDP Head Coach
USA Hockey announced today that Don Granato has been named the next head coach at the Ann Arbor-based National Team Development Program. Granato will take the reigns of the U.S. National Under-17 Team next year, replacing Ron Rolston, recently hired … Continue reading
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
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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
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL, NHL Draft, NTDP, USA Hockey, Youth Hockey
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NCAA/CHL Battle Heating Up [UPDATED]
The college hockey world has been mainly focused on the constant realignment talk, but there’s another big story developing over this summer and it’s not a good one. In recent weeks, three of the four college-committed players selected in the … Continue reading
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The United States of Hockey 