Category Archives: U.S. National Teams

2014 IIHF Men’s World Championship: Team USA Progress Report Heading into Medal Round

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Chris Peters

#491956035 / gettyimages.com Coming into the tournament, the U.S. Men’s National Team was short on name recognition (outside of the diehards out there) and long on youth. With the newer format that only the top four teams advance to the … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Johnny Gaudreau, Drew Shore score ridiculous goals for Team USA at World Championship

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Chris Peters

The U.S. Men’s National Team is through to the quarterfinals at the 2014 IIHF Men’s World Championship after finishing the preliminary round with a better-than-expected 4-1-0-2 record. The U.S. closed out preliminary-round play Tuesday with a 5-4 win over Germany. … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Goaltender John Gibson

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Chris Peters

#489376413 / gettyimages.com On a chilly November evening in front of 200 or 300 spectators at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube, John Gibson flipped a switch. The Pittsburgh native had been at USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program for less … Continue reading →

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2014 IIHF Men’s World Championship: Team USA Roster at a Glance

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Chris Peters

The U.S. Men’s National Team will open its quest for a second consecutive medal at the 2014 IIHF Men’s World Championship in Minsk, Belarus Friday against the host nation. All preliminary-round games will air live on NBC Sports Network, starting … Continue reading →

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2014 IIHF Men’s World Championship: Team USA Preview

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Chris Peters

Ah, Spring. The warming weather, the smell of freshly-cut lawns, baseball, grill food and the granddaddy of them all… the IIHF Men’s World Championship. OK, so maybe not, but the World Championship has been a lot more fun to follow … Continue reading →

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Jack Eichel: The American Prospect Everyone is Talking About

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Chris Peters

Jack Eichel is early. The often large spotlight cast on the NHL Draft this time of year seems a bit dim, as if conserving energy for what’s to come. Even two months away from the day every prospect dreams about, … Continue reading →

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2014 IIHF World Under-18 Championship Team USA Preview

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Chris Peters

The U.S. National Under-18 Team will look to improve on its silver medal finish at the IIHF World Under-18 Championship this year, while continuing a medal streak that dates back to 2004. The World Under-18 Championship will be held in … Continue reading →

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Mark Osiecki named head coach of 2015 U.S. National Junior Team

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Chris Peters

Mark Osiecki has been named head coach of the U.S. National Junior Team for the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship, USA Hockey announced today. The former Ohio State head coach has been an assistant on each of the last three … Continue reading →

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2014 Paralympics: Team USA Sled Hockey Preview

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Chris Peters

After the U.S. Olympic Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams came up short in Sochi, the U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team has a chance, a good one, to end the American hockey gold drought in Sochi. The Paralympics will open Friday … Continue reading →

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USA Hockey at the Olympics — Final Assessment

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Chris Peters

The dust has only begun to settle in the days since the Olympics ended on the sourest of notes for USA Hockey at the Olympics. From 3:26 away and a post away from a gold medal in women’s hockey to … Continue reading →

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