Category Archives: NTDP

2012 U.S. WJC Camp: An In-Depth Look at the Forwards (Team Blue)

Twenty-four American forwards were invited to the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp, which begins Saturday in Lake Placid, N.Y. Last year at the World Juniors, with a very deep crop of forwards, Team USA struggled to generate a lot of … Continue reading

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Roster for Inaugural All-American Prospects Game Unveiled

On Sept. 29, 40 of the top American players for the 2013 National Hockey League Entry Draft will be showcased at the First Niagara Center, home of the Buffalo Sabres, in the inaugural CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game. Now we … Continue reading

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2012 U.S. WJC Camp: An In-Depth Look at the Defensemen in Camp

When the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp kicks off in Lake Placid, N.Y., Saturday, 45  players will compete with and against each other in hopes of impressing the onlooking staff. Seventeen of them will be defensemen, which is the group … Continue reading

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2012 U.S. WJC Camp: What To Watch For in Lake Placid

Starting Saturday, 45 American players will begin the process of competing for spots on the 22-man roster for the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship. The National Junior Evaluation Camp kicks off Aug. 4 in Lake Placid, N.Y., and has become … Continue reading

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NCAA vs. CHL: Will This be Another Summer of Broken Commitments?

The weeks and months following the National Hockey League Entry Draft are often a whirlwind for the players full of development camps, meetings and, if there’s time, life. These months also represent some of the tensest for college hockey programs … Continue reading

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American Prospects to Watch for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft

It’s never too early to look ahead. With barely 48 hours passing since New Jersey-native Nick Ebert’s name was called by the Los Angeles Kings, making him the 211th pick of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, it’s time to look … Continue reading

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Recapping Day 2 of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft

After Day 2, more than 50 American players were selected in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. So many quality players heard their names called over the course of two days in Pittsburgh and there were even a few that didn’t, … Continue reading

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Recapping the First Round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft

Day 1 lived up to and maybe even surpassed the hype. There were big trades, surprising risers and fallers and enough action to keep a blogger from even attempting a bathroom break. The Draft was also stronger than expected for … Continue reading

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USofH 2012 NHL Draft Open Thread

Like many of you, I’ll have to follow the 2012 NHL Entry Draft from home tonight, which will allow for a bit more of a running commentary. I’ll be sharing a lot of thoughts on Twitter, but will also be … Continue reading

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Ranking the Top 15 American NHL Draft-Eligibles (1-8)

Starting Friday night, 211 young men will be selected in the National Hockey League Entry Draft, fulfilling a lifelong dream and taking the next step in reaching the ultimate goal of becoming a professional hockey player. It’s difficult not to … Continue reading

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