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Category Archives: USA Hockey
Living with the Lockout — Northeast Division
With the Sept. 15 lockout deadline looming, optimism is shrinking that a deal will be done between the NHL and NHLPA in its collective bargaining negotiations. It appears there will be a void to fill, at least until November, maybe … Continue reading
Living With the Lockout — Atlantic Division
With the Sept. 15 lockout deadline looming, optimism is shrinking that a deal will be done between the NHL and NHLPA in its collective bargaining negotiations. It appears there will be a void to fill, at least until November, maybe … Continue reading
Latest Look at Hockey Facilities for Sochi 2014
It seems so far in the distance, but in less than two years the best hockey players in the world (we think) will descend on Sochi, Russia, for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Sochi has undergone a complete overhaul, essentially … Continue reading
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U.S. WJC Candidate Lucia Breaks Leg, Out Three Months
Coming into the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship, there are still some tough decisions to be made at the forward positions for Team USA. It appears now that one of the top candidates to fill a top-six role on the … Continue reading
USA Hockey Unveils All-American Prospect Jerseys
The All-American Prospects Game, featuring 40 American-born players from all developmental backgrounds, is just a month away. As one of the big events to kick off the 2012-13 season, it is highly anticipated. USA Hockey took another step in building … Continue reading
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U.S. Finishes Seventh at Memorial of Ivan Hlinka
Friday marked the end to a disappointing Memorial of Ivan Hlinka for the U.S. Under-18 Select Team. Finishing the preliminary round with no wins, the U.S. was forced to play in the seventh-place game, defeating co-host Slovakia to finish not … Continue reading
Potential Lockout Could Halt Record Hockey Growth in U.S.
With the most recent comments coming from Gary Bettman and the NHL owners regarding next season, there is valid concern that there might not be a next season. Everyone knows how bad another lockout could be for the NHL, but the … Continue reading
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2012 U.S. WJC Camp Final Wrap Up
Over ten days in Lake Placid, N.Y., many of the top American players under the age of 20 competed as part of the National Junior Evaluation Camp. Starting with 45 players at the beginning, the camp was whittled down to … Continue reading
U.S. Under-18 Select Team — Ivan Hlinka Preview
It might only be August, but one of the big scouting events of the season kicks off Monday in Piestany, Slovakia and Breclav, Czech Republic. The 2012 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka Under-18 Tournament will feature a bevy of big names … Continue reading
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2012 U.S. WJC Camp: Day 8 Recap — USA vs. FIN
The camp ended with a bit of a whimper Saturday as a team comprised of the remaining U.S. players at the National Junior Evaluation Camp fell to Finland 3-2 today in overtime. It wasn’t the best way to end the … Continue reading
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