Category Archives: U.S. National Teams
U.S. WJC Camp Roundup: Recapping USA-RUS; Injury Update; Links
Editor’s note: Wednesday afternoon, I’ll post my projected 2012 U.S. National Junior Team final roster. The official announcement comes down from USA Hockey Thursday morning, so I’ll share who I think will be on that list. Tough decisions to be … Continue reading
U.S. WJC Camp: USA-Russia Exhibition Preview, CAN-FIN Reviewed, Links
Normally exhibition games are next to meaningless. A chance to work on things, get familiar with teammates and fine tune the team, is usually the order of the day in a non-tournament game. That won’t be the case tonight for … Continue reading
NHL Network Becomes Exclusive TV Home for World Junior Championship in U.S. Through 2018
In a surprising announcement earlier today, USA Hockey revealed that it has reached an exclusive long-term agreement with NHL Network, which will become television home for the IIHF World Junior Championship in the United States for the next seven years. This … Continue reading
U.S. WJC Camp Roundup: Bjugstad Banged Up, Scrimmage Notes, Links
After the fifth practice in three days for Team USA candidates, the competition is still fierce at the U.S. National Junior Team’s preliminary camp. The big news of the day so far has been that Justin Faulk will not be … Continue reading
U.S. WJC Camp: Carolina Not Releasing Faulk to Team USA
The U.S. National Junior Team’s preliminary roster has already been through two days of two-a-day practices and will be on the ice for two hours today beginning at 11 a.m. MST. After Jason Zucker and Kevin Gravel, who were both … Continue reading
U.S. WJC Camp: Latest on Faulk, Coyle
The U.S. National Junior Team’s candidates hit the ice this morning in Camrose, Alberta, officially opening Team USA’s preliminary camp for the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship. Twenty-eight players arrived in Camrose, with the notable absence being Justin Faulk, still … Continue reading
U.S. WJC Camp: Answering Your Camp Questions; Who To Follow on Twitter; Coyle Reportedly Leaves BU
As the World Junior Championship gains popularity in the United States, it’s only natural for you newcomers to have plenty of questions. This post will try and answer those frequently asked questions about the USA camp and the selection process. … Continue reading
U.S. WJC Camp: Battles to Watch
At least 28 players, 29 if Justin Faulk gets loaned, will enter the U.S. National Junior Team’s preliminary camp in Camrose, Alberta, Friday, looking for one of 22 spots on the final roster. The competition will be fierce and tensions … Continue reading
2012 WJC Roundup: Making a Case for Faulk; Canada’s Roster; Links
The World Junior Championship is just 12 days away. As the tournament nears, the news will begin to pick up in a big way and you’ll be trapped in a WJC whirlwind. Not a bad whirlwind to be trapped in. … Continue reading
2012 WJC: Highlights from the Johannson/Blais Media Teleconference
There’s been plenty of analysis on this blog over the last few days regarding the U.S. National Junior Team’s preliminary roster. So there’s been enough of my blabbering. It’s time to hear from the people most directly linked to the … Continue reading