Category Archives: NTDP
U18WMC: Dominant Team Defense Continues — USA-DEN Recap
Though Team USA may not have played its best game at the tournament Sunday, the result was pretty much the same. With a 4-0 win over Denmark, Team USA has now out-scored opponents 13-0 through three games at the 2012 … Continue reading
U18WMC: Train Keeps Rolling — USA-CZE Recap
Through 120 minutes of action, the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team has allowed exactly zero goals. After a 5-0 blanking of host Czech Republic Saturday, Team USA can look back on yet another dominating performance at the 2012 IIHF World … Continue reading
U18WMC: Starting Off on Right Foot — USA-FIN Recap
It took a few periods to get revved up, but the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team came out guns blazin’ in the third, scoring all four of its goals in that period to defeat Finland 4-0. Not a bad way … Continue reading
World U18 Championship Preview — Defensemen & Goaltenders
In international hockey, with a small margin for error and opponents with elite-level skills, good goaltending and defensive play are paramount. The U.S. boasts what may be the best defensive corps in the tournament, which should in turn help out … Continue reading
World U18 Championship Preview — Forwards
The U.S. Men’s Under-18 Team will begin its quest for a fourth consecutive gold medal at the 2012 IIHF World Under-18 Championship Thursday. If Team USA hopes to accomplish that feat, the 13 forwards on the squad are going to … Continue reading
U18WC: U.S. Men’s National U18 Team Roster
USA Hockey announced the roster for its U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team earlier today. Team USA will be looking for its unprecedented fourth consecutive medal at the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation World Men’s Under-18 Championship, which will be held … Continue reading
QMJHL vs. NTDP? An Interesting Recruiting Battle Brewing
When talking about the Canadian Hockey League going head-to-head with college hockey, so often it’s about a top American player heading to the CHL ranks. It’s much rarer when a top player might be coming the other way. Rarer still … Continue reading
American Prospect Update: Finding Value in Second-Year Eligibles; NCAA, USHL, U18WC Updates
The last 48 hours has included a blizzard of college players signing contracts. Some were drafted the age-old way, as fresh-faced 18-year-olds. Others signed as free agents. Which do you think got the better contract? Sometimes it pays, literally, to … Continue reading
American Prospect Update: MN State Tourney; Nieves’ USHL Debut; Galchenyuk Returns; McCabe Dangles
It’s that time of year. Higher stakes. More drama. More excitement. Everything gets turned up a notch in March and April. It’s also getting to the point of the season where NHL Draft prospects are running out of games to … Continue reading
2012 NTDP Tryout Camp Roster Unveiled
Today, USA Hockey announced the 50-plus player roster for its annual NTDP Evaluation Camp. The roster features many of the best American players from the 1996 birth year, who will be vying for spots on next year’s U.S. National Under-17 … Continue reading