Category Archives: World U18 Championship
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
USofH on the Air: The Pipeline Show — Checking in from U18 Worlds
Tuesday night, I joined Dean Millard and Guy Flaming to talk about the World U18 Championship. We covered everything from Team USA’s overall tournament to the top players from USA, Canada, Finland, Sweden and so much more. You can check … Continue reading
U18WMC: Getting Bye — USA-CAN Recap
In what was by far the most entertaining game of the tournament, the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team downed Canada 5-3 in the final preliminary round game. With the win, the U.S. finished group play a perfect 4-0-0-0 and earned … Continue reading
U18WMC: USA vs. Canada — A Meaningful Prelim Tilt
At 8 p.m. (2 p.m. ET), Canada and the United States will square off in the final Group A preliminary round game at the 2012 IIHF World Men’s Under-18 Championship. A win clinches the group and a bye to the … Continue reading
U18WMC: Dominant Team Defense Continues — USA-DEN Recap
Though Team USA may not have played its best game at the tournament Sunday, the result was pretty much the same. With a 4-0 win over Denmark, Team USA has now out-scored opponents 13-0 through three games at the 2012 … Continue reading
U18WMC: Train Keeps Rolling — USA-CZE Recap
Through 120 minutes of action, the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team has allowed exactly zero goals. After a 5-0 blanking of host Czech Republic Saturday, Team USA can look back on yet another dominating performance at the 2012 IIHF World … Continue reading
U18WMC: Starting Off on Right Foot — USA-FIN Recap
It took a few periods to get revved up, but the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team came out guns blazin’ in the third, scoring all four of its goals in that period to defeat Finland 4-0. Not a bad way … Continue reading
World U18 Championship Preview — Defensemen & Goaltenders
In international hockey, with a small margin for error and opponents with elite-level skills, good goaltending and defensive play are paramount. The U.S. boasts what may be the best defensive corps in the tournament, which should in turn help out … Continue reading
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
U18WC: U.S. Men’s National U18 Team Roster
USA Hockey announced the roster for its U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team earlier today. Team USA will be looking for its unprecedented fourth consecutive medal at the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation World Men’s Under-18 Championship, which will be held … Continue reading