Category Archives: U.S. National Teams
2014 Olympics: Concern Over Lack of U.S. Success Overseas Overblown, Outdated
One of the ongoing narratives, partially driven by comments from Team USA’s executives themselves, is the fact that the U.S. has struggled mightily at the Olympics when playing overseas. It’s a narrative based in fact, because… well… the only two … Continue reading
U.S. World Junior Watch: Key Players Surging, Bubble Candidates Fading
The clock is ticking. Decision time just seems to keep creeping closer for the U.S. selection of its pre-tournament camp. A number of U.S. candidates are really beginning to separate themselves from the pack in what is still a fairly … Continue reading
USA Hockey 2013 International Break Recap
Five different U.S. teams were in action last week during the IIHF’s first designated international break. Three of those teams won tournament titles, so not a bad week for USA Hockey. The U.S. Junior Select Team earned a 4-1 victory … Continue reading
2013 Under-18 Four Nations Tournament: Team USA Preview
With the international break in full swing, the U.S. Women’s National, U.S. Junior Select, U.S. Men’s Select, U.S. National Under-18 and U.S. National Under-17 Teams are all in action. The Women’s Four Nations Cup and World Junior A Challenge are … Continue reading
2013 World Junior A Challenge: Team USA Preview
The International Ice Hockey Federation’s first international break is upon us this hockey season meaning several U.S. national teams will be in action this week both domestically and abroad. One of the bigger tournaments of the break is the 2013 … Continue reading
U.S. World Junior Watch: Candidates in the Pros, Early Stock Watch
Saturday represented two months to the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship in Malmo, Sweden. During the excitement of the early season, it’s easy to forgot just how short these two months will be. Most candidates for the U.S. National Junior … Continue reading
PHOTO: 2014 USA Hockey Olympic Jersey Unveiled
There have been minor news nuggets coming out of the U.S. Olympic Camp in Arlington, Va., but one of the more notable events to take place was the unveiling of the 2014 Olympic jersey. And here’s the first look, via … Continue reading
U.S. Olympic Camp: Quote Roundup From Day 1
The U.S. Men’s National Team Orientation Camp is officially underway in Arlington, Va., and while the players aren’t on the ice, there’s some interesting info coming out of the camp. Since I couldn’t be there, I’m rounding up some of … Continue reading
On the Sochi Olympics, Gay Rights and Expectations for NHL Players
When candidates for the U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team convene in Arlington, Va., later this month for USA Hockey’s Olympic Orientation Camp, they can undoubtedly be expected to answer this question: “What are your thoughts on Russia’s anti-gay laws?” How … Continue reading
2013 U.S. WJC Camp Wrap Up
Every year, USA Hockey’s National Junior Evaluation Camp provides the staff of the U.S. National Junior Team a great chance to get a close look at its candidate pool under one roof. Normally things start clearing up as some players … Continue reading