Chris Peters
-
Category Archives: U.S. National Teams
U18WMC: USA vs. Canada — A Meaningful Prelim Tilt
At 8 p.m. (2 p.m. ET), Canada and the United States will square off in the final Group A preliminary round game at the 2012 IIHF World Men’s Under-18 Championship. A win clinches the group and a bye to the … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NHL Draft, NTDP, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey, World U18 Championship
Comments Off on U18WMC: USA vs. Canada — A Meaningful Prelim Tilt
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
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NHL Draft, NTDP, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey, World U18 Championship
Comments Off on U18WMC: Dominant Team Defense Continues — USA-DEN Recap
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
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NHL Draft, NTDP, U.S. National Teams, World U18 Championship
Comments Off on U18WMC: Train Keeps Rolling — USA-CZE Recap
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
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NHL Draft, NTDP, U.S. National Teams, World U18 Championship
Comments Off on World U18 Championship Preview — Defensemen & Goaltenders
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
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
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
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NHL Draft, NTDP, U.S. National Teams
6 Comments
USofH on the Air — USA Hockey Magazine Podcast
Earlier Thursday, I joined Harry Thompson, managing editor of USA Hockey Magazine, on the USA Hockey Magazine Podcast to cover a variety of topics. Harry and I talked about the United States of Hockey, my time at the National Team … Continue reading
Posted in Blog News, NCAA, NTDP, U.S. National Teams, USA Hockey
Comments Off on USofH on the Air — USA Hockey Magazine Podcast
The United States of Hockey 