Category Archives: USA Hockey

U.S. World Junior Spotlight: Bill Arnold

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Chris Peters

Bill Arnold — Center Hometown: Needham, Mass. Birthdate: May 13, 1992 Height/Weight: 6’0″/215 Current Team: Boston College (HEA) NHL Rights: Calgary Flames (2010, 4th Rd., 108th Overall) National Team Experience: National Team Development Program (2009-10), U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team (gold, 2010); U.S. Under-17 Select … Continue reading →

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American Prospect Update: World Junior A Challenge Preview

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Chris Peters

It’s November, which means we’re nearing the International Ice Hockey Federation’s first international break. Each year, the IIHF has windows in which European clubs take time off to allow their players to compete in various international tournaments including the World … Continue reading →

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U.S. World Junior Spotlight: Jon Merrill

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Chris Peters

Jon Merrill – Defenseman Hometown: Brighton, Mich. Birthdate: February 3, 1992 Height/Weight: 6’3″ / 206 Current Team: University of Michigan (CCHA) NHL Rights: New Jersey Devils (2010, 2nd Rd., 38th Overall) National Team Experience: National Team Development Program (2008-2010), U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team (gold, … Continue reading →

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U.S. World Junior Spotlight: Jack Campbell

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Chris Peters

Jack Campbell — Goaltender Hometown: Port Huron, Mich. Birthdate: January 9, 1992 Height/Weight: 6’2″ / 182 Current Team: Windsor Spitfires (OHL) NHL Rights: Dallas Stars (2010, 1st Rd., 11th Overall) National Team Experience: National Team Development Program (2008-2010), U.S. Men’s National Under-18 … Continue reading →

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Potential Problems in Raising the NHL Draft Age

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Chris Peters

Bob Nicholson, the president of Hockey Canada, has an interesting idea regarding the NHL Entry Draft. Nicholson, a man of great influence in the sport, has proposed to the NHL a plan to raise the Entry Draft age from 18 … Continue reading →

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U.S. World Junior Spotlight: Emerson Etem

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Chris Peters

Every Thursday from now until the U.S. National Junior Team’s pre-tournament camp roster is announced, United States of Hockey will highlight a candidate for the team. We’ll be taking a look at players from the near locks to the dark-horse … Continue reading →

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USofH On The Air: The Hockeenight Puckcast

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Chris Peters

Last night, I joined the boys over at the Hockeenight Puckcast to talk about everything you want to know about, and many things you don’t. I had a great time talking about the Blackhawks prospects, Lester Patrick winners, Growth of … Continue reading →

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Mike Modano — An American Hockey Icon

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Chris Peters

At 1 p.m. CDT today, Mike Modano’s NHL career will officially come to a close as he announces his retirement in Dallas. He symbolically signed a one-day, $999,999 contract to retire as a member of the franchise he helped make … Continue reading →

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Johnson, Sauer, Rossi and Pulford Named 2011 Lester Patrick Award Recipients

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Chris Peters

The Lester Patrick Award is given annually for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. The NHL announced Tuesday that this year’s recipients include Mark Johnson, a former NHLer, current University of Wisconsin women’s hockey head coach, and of … Continue reading →

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NCAA vs. CHL: The Best Thing You’ll Read About The Battle

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Chris Peters

It is not often on this blog that I’ll write a post based on a story written by someone else. I’ve always felt that the primary goal of USofH was to bring you news and opinion you couldn’t get just … Continue reading →

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