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Category Archives: USA Hockey
2014 Olympics: Team USA Assistants Named, Orientation Camp News & Notes
It’s been a busy couple of days when it comes to the Olympics, but it sure is nice to have NHL players headed to Sochi once again. Team USA’s big news Tuesday was the addition of three assistant coaches. Additionally, … Continue reading
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NHL to Participate in 2014 Olympics
It took way longer than it should have, but the NHL, NHLPA, IIHF and IOC came to an agreement for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, so NHL players will be made available. The NHL will shut down for 17 days … Continue reading
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Hockey Participation in U.S. Down Slightly in 2012-13
When USA Hockey released its membership statistics a few weeks back, there was some good news and bad news. The bad news was that for the first time in four years, hockey participation didn’t grow in the United States. The … Continue reading
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Fourth of July: America’s Ultimate Hockey Team
It’s the Fourth of July in the United States, which means, if you’re like me, you’re celebrating America today. Sure, you might grill a few hot dogs, drink something cold, wear shorts, maybe toss the ball around the yard or … Continue reading
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2013 NHL Draft: A Look at the Top American Prospects Taken
The 2013 NHL Draft has come and gone. While it wasn’t the flurry of trades and insanity everyone expected, it was still its unpredictable self. I’ve been following the draft most closely since about 2007 and every year I am … Continue reading
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2014 Olympics: USA Hockey turns to David Poile, Dan Bylsma for Sochi
“We’ve reached a point in our country where winning gold medals is not a miracle, it’s an expectation,” USA Hockey president Ron DeGregorio said as he looked out from a podium in New York City Saturday morning. With those expectations, … Continue reading
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2013 NHL Draft: Top 15 American Prospects (1-8)
The 2013 NHL Entry Draft is expected to be very exciting for a variety of reasons. The biggest, however, is that this draft class, particularly at the top, is as deep as we’ve seen in a decade. The quality of … Continue reading
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Report: Dan Bylsma will lead U.S. Olympic Team as head coach
Dan Bylsma, head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, will serve in that same role for the U.S. Olympic Men’s Hockey Team at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, according to Kevin Allen of USA Today. David Poile, as expected, … Continue reading
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Report: CHL will exclude European goalies from 2014 Import Draft
Recently on this blog, you may have read a post that asked, “Will the Canadian Hockey League ban European goaltenders?” Well, the answer apparently is yes. According to Darren Millard of Sportsnet, the CHL will permit European goalies to be selected … Continue reading
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Peewee Body-Checking Ban: Why Hockey Canada, USA Hockey are Getting it Right
Last weekend, Hockey Canada announced its board of directors voted to eliminate body-checking from the peewee level nationwide. USA Hockey is headed into its third season with no checking in peewee after making a similar decision in 2010, while local … Continue reading
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