Category Archives: NTDP
Frozen Four Preview: Michigan
Throughout the week, I’ll have posts on each of the teams playing in the 2011 NCAA Frozen Four. There is plenty of quality FF coverage across the internet, but I’ll try and give you something just a little different. The … Continue reading
Frozen Four Preview: Minnesota Duluth
Throughout the week, I’ll have posts on each of the teams playing in the 2011 NCAA Frozen Four. There is plenty of quality FF coverage across the internet, but I’ll try and give you something just a little different. The … Continue reading
United States of Hockey On The Air
Today, I joined Matt Gajtka on his Blog Talk Radio podcast. We covered everything from the Frozen Four, the Big Ten Hockey Conference, NHL Draft prospects, the World Under-18 Championship and the Pee Wee checking debate. Make sure to check … Continue reading
U18WC: A Look at Team USA’s Defensemen & Goalies
In international hockey, a team will often only be as good as its goaltender and defensive group. Pretty much every team will have it’s fair share of high-end skill players, putting pressure on the defense. With the speed and skill … Continue reading
U18WC: A Look at Team USA’s Forwards
The U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team has a daunting task ahead. The U.S. has won the last two gold medals, and no team in the history of the tournament has ever won three consecutively. In fact, no U.S. National Team, … Continue reading
U.S. Roster for IIHF World Under-18 Championship Named
Today, USA Hockey announced the roster for it’s U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team that will compete at the 2011 International Ice Hockey Federation World Under-18 Championship in Crimmitschau and Dresden, Germany, April 14-24. Team USA will look to capture an unprecedented … Continue reading
American Prospect Update: NCAA Regionals Review and Prospect Links
The season has ended for many draft-eligible prospects. All, but a few American draft prospects in the NCAA has seen his season come to a close. Meanwhile, the USHL’s regular season is just about to wrap up and the playoff … Continue reading
American Prospect Update: Field Trip to Dubuque
Last Saturday I had a chance to take in the U.S. National Under-18 Team’s road game against the Dubuque Fighting Saints at the brand new Mystique Ice Center. First off, let me say that Mystique is a perfect facility for … Continue reading
NTDP’s First Seven Commits for 2011-12 Unveiled
If you hadn’t heard, the National Team Development Program announced the first seven players to commit to be part of the 2011-12 U.S. National Under-17 Team Saturday. The announcement came the day before 45 players arrived in Ann Arbor to … Continue reading
Man With the Golden Touch?
One would have to think USA Hockey had one man in mind when thinking about who to hire as the head coach for its 2012 U.S. National Junior Team. It was announced today that Dean Blais will return behind the bench … Continue reading