Category Archives: U.S. National Teams
U.S. World Junior Watch: Projecting U.S. National Junior Team Preliminary Roster
Tuesday morning, USA Hockey will unveil its preliminary roster for the U.S. National Junior Team. If USAH is sticking with previous plans, the roster should feature roughly 27 players, including 15 forwards, nine defensemen and three goaltenders. The final roster … Continue reading
U.S. World Junior Watch: Spotlight on Jacob Trouba, Candidates on TV This Weekend
Before getting into the spotlight, some housekeeping: USA Hockey announced that it will unveil the preliminary roster, expected to be 27 players or so, for the 2013 U.S. National Junior Team on Tuesday, Dec. 4. United States of Hockey will … Continue reading
U.S. World Junior Watch: Spotlight on Johnny Gaudreau, Team USA’s Core
A month from today, the U.S. National Junior Team will begin its quest for the World Junior title against Germany. Additionally, USA Hockey is expected to announce its preliminary roster for its pre-tournament camp early next week. Stay close to … Continue reading
U.S. World Junior Watch: Spotlight on J.T. Miller, Other Candidate Notes
With the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship just over a month away, United States of Hockey will be spotlighting candidates a few times per week, in addition to tracking other WJC-related news all the way up to USA Hockey’s pre-tournament … Continue reading
U.S. World Junior Watch: In-Depth Look at Defense, Goalie Competitions
With now less than a month before USA Hockey brings together 27 or so players to its pre-tournament camp in New York City, the picture remains a little fuzzy on which seven players will make up the defense corps for … Continue reading
U.S. World Junior Watch: In-Depth Look at Forward Competition
One month from today, the U.S. National Junior Team picture will begin to clear as USA Hockey brings an expanded roster to New York City for the pre-tournament camp. Jim Johannson, USA Hockey’s assistant executive director of hockey operations and … Continue reading
U.S. World Junior Watch: Spotlight on Alex Galchenyuk, Other Top Candidates
With the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship now less than two months away, United States of Hockey will be spotlighting candidates a few times per week, in addition to tracking other WJC-related news all the way up to USA Hockey’s … Continue reading
International Break Recap — U.S. National Teams Go 4-for-4
It was a good week for USA Hockey as the IIHF’s first international break of the season brought a lot of hardware. U.S. teams went 4-for-4 in international competition last week, winning tournament titles from Ann Arbor, Mich. to Monthey, … Continue reading
U.S. World Junior Watch: Spotlight on Shayne Gostisbehere, Who’s Trending Up, Down for Team USA
With the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship now less than two months away, United States of Hockey will be spotlighting candidates a few times per week, in addition to tracking other WJC-related news all the way up to USA Hockey’s … Continue reading
2012 Under-18 Four Nations Tournament Preview
The 2012 Under-18 Four Nations Tournament gets underway Tuesday in Ann Arbor, Mich., at the home rink of the National Team Development Program. The U.S. National Under-18 Team, made up almost primarily of full-time NTDPers, will welcome U18 national teams … Continue reading