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Category Archives: World Junior Championship
Samuelsson, Matteau Endure Wacky Draft Seasons
Henrik Samuelsson and Stefan Matteau have an awful lot in common. Both are big forwards, both are sons of former NHL players, both are dual citizens, and both have similar NHL projections and draft stock. Both also had somewhat wacky … Continue reading
REPORT: Phil Housley to Lead U.S. National Junior Team in 2013
Phil Housley will be named head coach of the U.S. National Junior Team for the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship Monday, according to ESPN’s John Buccigross. Sources contacted at USA Hockey would neither confirm nor deny the report. There is … Continue reading
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The Curious Case of Alex Galchenyuk
There might not be a single prospect in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft that has as much intrigue or mystery as Alex Galchenyuk. The Milwaukee-born, Russia-raised Galchenyuk missed all but two regular-season and six playoff games with a knee injury. … Continue reading
April 21, 2002 — The Beginning of a Revolution
One of the more significant dates in USA Hockey’s more recent history is April 21, 2002. You might not know what happened that day, and there’s no need to be ashamed. Most people don’t. A group of 16- and 17-year-old … Continue reading
HWAA: Top 10 USA Hockey Jerseys of All Time
In honor of Hockey Weekend Across America’s Wear Your Favorite Hockey Jersey Day, I decided to put together a little list for you. The U.S. National Team jerseys USA Hockey has trotted out over the years have been mostly good. … Continue reading
2012 WJC Postmortem: Team USA’s Forwards
Looking back at the 2012 World Junior Championship, the U.S. National Junior Team and all of its faults, one has to feel that its biggest opportunity to have made an impact in the tournament rested with the group of forwards. … Continue reading
2012 WJC Postmortem: Team USA’s Defense and Goalies
The 2012 World Junior Championship officially closed last night in thrilling fashion, as Sweden edged Russia, 1-0, in overtime to capture its first U20 gold medal since 1981. It was as exciting a 1-0 game as I’ve seen and it … Continue reading
2012 WJC: USA vs. Switzerland Preview
There’s a little added motivation for the U.S. National Junior Team as it takes the ice against Switzerland at 5 p.m. EST in Calgary. For some of these players, it could be the last time they wear the USA crest … Continue reading
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2012 WJC: USA vs. Latvia Reviewed; WU17HC: U.S. Advances to Championship Game and More
The U.S. National Junior Team’s offense came alive against Latvia in a 12-2 win. With the victory, Team USA cannot be relegated to Division 1A and will meet Switzerland Wednesday in what becomes a seventh-place game. That game will be … Continue reading
2012 WJC: USA vs. Latvia Preview; World U17 Challenge Update
It’s not where they want to be, but it’s where they are. The U.S. faces a game it never thought it’d be playing in, but Latvia awaits as a relegation-round opponent. A win today sets up a seventh-place game against … Continue reading
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