Category Archives: NTDP

The U.S. Has Another Title to Defend This Week

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Chris Peters

While the World Juniors rightfully gets all the headlines, there is another major international tournament about to kick off this week. The 2011 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge gets underway officially tomorrow after each team gets an exhibition game tonight. The … Continue reading →

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Morin, Nelson Injured and Evening Links

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Chris Peters

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

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Chris Peters

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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Team USA Downs Norway, Names Captains

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Chris Peters

It’s been a very productive 12 hours for the U.S. National Junior Team. Last night, Team USA showed that its closer to being ready for the World Juniors with a convincing 6-1 victory over Norway. The U.S. scored four goals … Continue reading →

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Your Questions Answered… and LINKS!

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Chris Peters

Now that Team USA’s roster has been finalized, excitement is starting to build for the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship. This is going to be an outstanding tournament with plenty of twists and turns to keep everyone locked in. I … Continue reading →

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Team USA Will be Versatile, Fast — Highlights from U.S. Teleconference

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Chris Peters

Not a lot of surprises coming out of Team USA’s afternoon teleconference featuring Head Coach Keith Allain, GM Jim Johannson and Dave Ogrean, executive director of USA Hockey. Still it was nice to hear what Allain had to say about … Continue reading →

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The Defenders of Gold

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Chris Peters

Here it is: Your final roster for the 2011 U.S. National Junior Team. These 22 players are charged with defending the gold medal on home soil. The Goaltenders: Jack Campbell – A hero in the gold-medal game, Campbell will have … Continue reading →

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Last Chance to Impress

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Chris Peters

With the U.S. National Junior Team roster announcement looming, tonight’s contest is a big one for several players. Many of the decisions have undoubtedly been made for who’s going to Buffalo, but for those last few spots, the battle is … Continue reading →

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Random Observations on a Tuesday

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Chris Peters

There have been several interesting stories over the course of the last 24 hours involving the World Junior Championship, so I figured it was time to weigh in on a couple of items: Before we get into anything else, there … Continue reading →

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World Juniors Post-Lunch Links

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Chris Peters

Nobody likes Mondays, but everybody loves links. Here’s some of the latest news about the World Juniors: Just a reminder: Team USA’s final roster will be unveiled on USA Hockey’s Facebook page. So you might want to “Like” it. Sounds … Continue reading →

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