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Finding a Light Amid Darkness, What We Learned From Jessica Redfield
Her name was Jessica Ghawi, but most hockey fans and bloggers knew her has Jessica Redfield. She was an aspiring sportscaster and appeared to have a very bright future in that field. Sadly, Jessica was among those killed in the … Continue reading
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A Celebration of America in Pictures of Bald Eagles
If you’ve been a frequenter of this blog, you have probably noticed that most of the posts are about the United States of America and Americans, typically about the hockey played within it and by them. It’s a great time … Continue reading
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Brown, Quick Make American Hockey History with Kings
The Seattle Metropolitans of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association won the Stanley Cup in 1917, becoming the first American-based team to win a prize that was previously meant only for Canadian teams. On Monday night, LA Kings captain Dustin Brown … Continue reading
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IIHF MWC: USA-Slovakia Recap
Coming off a confidence-building 5-4 overtime win against Canada, the U.S. Men’s National Team did not get the result it wanted against a scuffling Team Slovakia. With a 4-2 loss Monday, the U.S. fell to 1-1-0-1 (W-OTW-OTL-L) in tournament play … Continue reading
U18WMC: USA-Canada II — Semifinal Preview
Sequels. They aren’t always great, but every once in a while, the second is better than the first and that’s exactly what USA-Canada II should be. The two teams will square off for the second time at the 2012 IIHF … Continue reading
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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
Happy Thanksgiving from The United States of Hockey
Well, it’s that time of year when things start getting really busy. Luckily we get a few holidays to slow things down, so USofH will be taking a short Thanksgiving break. After Thanksgiving, the lead up to the 2012 World … Continue reading
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International Hockey Community in Mourning
They say the hockey community is small. However small, it is just that, a community. Tragedy has come in various doses this summer, but none bigger than the one that collectively sank the hearts of our tight-knit group. At least … Continue reading
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CHL/NCAA Ballyhoo On The Air
Saturday morning, I chatted with Guy Flaming on The Pipeline Show on TEAM 1260 in Edmonton. The topic was (what else?) the ongoing battle between the Canadian Hockey League and college hockey. You can check out the archive of that … Continue reading
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American Prospect Update: Combine Underway, Links & More
The NHL Scouting Combine is well underway in Toronto. The event was the brainchild of the late E.J. McGuire, and it’s grown into a tremendously helpful event for both the players and NHL teams. McGuire, who passed away earlier this year, … Continue reading
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