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Category Archives: U.S. National Teams
2013 U.S. WJC Camp Preview: Defensemen and Goalies
On Saturday, 44 hopefuls for the U.S. National Junior Team will hit the Olympic Center ice in Lake Placid, N.Y. It is just the first step towards making the team that will look to defend America’s gold medal at the … Continue reading
2013 U.S. WJC Camp Preview — What You Need to Know
The 2013 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp will kick off Saturday in Lake Placid, N.Y. Forty-four Americans under the age of 20 will compete in a series of practices and games in hopes of bettering their chances to make the … Continue reading
2014 Olympics: On Building a Team for the Big Ice
Now that camp rosters are being named and there’s not much else to talk about, preparations for the Olympics seem to be a hot topic of late. With invites handed out, the general managers are beginning to tip their hands … Continue reading
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Fourth of July: America’s Ultimate Hockey Team
It’s the Fourth of July in the United States, which means, if you’re like me, you’re celebrating America today. Sure, you might grill a few hot dogs, drink something cold, wear shorts, maybe toss the ball around the yard or … Continue reading
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2013 NHL Draft: Top 15 American Prospects (9-15 & More)
After detailing the top eight of the American class, it’s time to look at the guys who won’t be making the first round, but are still a big part of this U.S.-based draft class. Like many years before, there should … Continue reading
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2014 Olympics: USA Hockey turns to David Poile, Dan Bylsma for Sochi
“We’ve reached a point in our country where winning gold medals is not a miracle, it’s an expectation,” USA Hockey president Ron DeGregorio said as he looked out from a podium in New York City Saturday morning. With those expectations, … Continue reading
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Report: Dan Bylsma will lead U.S. Olympic Team as head coach
Dan Bylsma, head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, will serve in that same role for the U.S. Olympic Men’s Hockey Team at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, according to Kevin Allen of USA Today. David Poile, as expected, … Continue reading
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Team USA World Championship Recap & Numerous Olympics Thoughts
It’s been a few days since the U.S. claimed bronze at the World Championship, so here’s a quick retrospective on that as well as a bunch of related thoughts on Team USA’s Olympic structure if/when the NHL goes to Sochi… … Continue reading
2013 IIHF World Championship: USA Falls to Switzerland in Semis, Will Play for Bronze
Switzerland’s remarkable run at the 2013 IIHF World Championship continued Saturday at the expense of the United States. The Swiss stifled the Americans defensively all game long and came away with a 3-0 victory to advance to the gold-medal game … Continue reading
2013 IIHF World Championship: USA vs. Switzerland Semifinal Preview
For the first time since 2009, the U.S. Men’s National Team finds itself in a semifinal bout at the IIHF World Championship. The foe is the surprise story of the tournament, Team Switzerland, which has gone 7-1-0-0 in tournament play, … Continue reading
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