Category Archives: U.S. National Teams

U18WC: A Look at Team USA’s Defensemen & Goalies

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Chris Peters

In international hockey, a team will often only be as good as its goaltender and defensive group. Pretty much every team will have it’s fair share of high-end skill players, putting pressure on the defense. With the speed and skill … Continue reading →

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U18WC: A Look at Team USA’s Forwards

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Chris Peters

The U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team has a daunting task ahead. The U.S. has won the last two gold medals, and no team in the history of the tournament has ever won three consecutively. In fact, no U.S. National Team, … Continue reading →

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U.S. Roster for IIHF World Under-18 Championship Named

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Chris Peters

Today, USA Hockey announced the roster for it’s U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team that will compete at the 2011 International Ice Hockey Federation World Under-18 Championship in Crimmitschau and Dresden, Germany, April 14-24.  Team USA will look to capture an unprecedented … Continue reading →

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Man With the Golden Touch?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Chris Peters

One would have to think USA Hockey had one man in mind when thinking about who to hire as the head coach for its 2012 U.S. National Junior Team. It was announced today that Dean Blais will return behind the bench … Continue reading →

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Concussion Talk and Links from Around The United States of Hockey

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Chris Peters

March is a truly exciting month for hockey. It’s full of High School State Championships and playoff races heating up in just about every professional and junior league. You’ve got your NCAA conference finals and the looming national tournament. USA … Continue reading →

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American Prospect Update: Checking in With Familiar Faces

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Chris Peters

As the season continues to dwindle for many draft-eligible players, the opportunities to shine for scouts are becoming fewer. That tends to ramp up the pressure, the competitiveness and in some cases, the stress. How these players handle the next … Continue reading →

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American Prospect Update: USHL Should be Well Represented

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Chris Peters

The United States Hockey League has produced its fair share of top draft prospects over the last few years. Louis Leblanc, Jaden Schwartz, John Moore, John Carlson and Kyle Okposo immediately come to mind as guys that used big USHL … Continue reading →

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American Prospect Update: Five Nations Recap

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Chris Peters

It’s Tuesday, so that means its time for the first of two updates this week regarding prospects eligible for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Today, we’ll recap the 2011 Under-18 Five Nations Cup, which wrapped up on Sunday. The U.S. … Continue reading →

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Vlad Dzurilla U18 Tournament Recap

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Chris Peters

Editorial note: The recap of the 2011 Under-18 Five Nations Cup, in which the U.S. National Under-18 Team played, will be out Tuesday afternoon as part of the American Prospect Update. Every February, the U.S. National Under-17 Team from the … Continue reading →

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Some Weekend Reading/Viewing Materials

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Chris Peters

Hey folks, it’s cold outside. These winter weekends can be pretty dull, am I right? So your friendly neighborhood blogger over here at The United States of Hockey wants to pull you out of the winter doldrums. I’ve seen several interesting … Continue reading →

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