Category Archives: Youth Hockey

One State, One Week, Two Tragedies — Time to Take The Pledge

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Chris Peters

Jack Jablonski. Jenna Privette. These two names have been in the thoughts of the hockey community for the last few weeks, both for similar reasons. Jablonski was hit from behind into the boards on Dec. 30 and we now know … Continue reading →

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Jack Jablonski: The Spirit of the Hockey Family and Lessons Learned

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Chris Peters

Over the last six days we’ve learned a lot about a 16-year-old hockey player named Jack Jablonski. Unfortunately, last night, the newest thing we learned was that he probably will never walk again. A check from behind in a JV … Continue reading →

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2012 WJC: USA vs. Latvia Reviewed; WU17HC: U.S. Advances to Championship Game and More

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Chris Peters

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 →

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Sidney Crosby Returns, American Hockey Wins

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Chris Peters

I am not supposed to like Sidney Crosby. I’m not exactly part of his key demographic. I’m not a Pittsburgh Penguins fan, the 1992 Stanley Cup Finals assured that. I’m not a Canadian with the 2010 Olympics not so far … Continue reading →

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College Hockey Roundup: Early Season Surprises

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Chris Peters

This has been an incredibly fun and unpredictable season so far in college hockey. There has been no shortage of surprises on the ice, which makes the rest of the year really intriguing. In the latest edition of College Hockey … Continue reading →

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Try Hockey For Free Day Attracts More Than 11,000 Youths

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Chris Peters

This past Saturday, more than 11,000 kids tried hockey for the first time. Children between the ages of four and nine got to skate, handle a puck, play some games and wear the equipment that looks so cool on TV. … Continue reading →

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This Week In The United States of Hockey

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Chris Peters

It’s been a bit of a lighter content week here at USofH, due to some early-in-the-week travel and various projects, so I figured we should get caught up on what turned out to be a fairly busy week in American … Continue reading →

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USofH on the Air: Gospel of Hockey Podcast (11/3/2011)

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Chris Peters

I’ll be joining Matt Gajtka and Larry Snyder on the triumphant return of the Gospel of Hockey podcast at 6:30 p.m. ET on Blog Talk Radio. We’ll be chatting about the U.S. roster for the World Junior A Challenge, how … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Benefit of Brendan Shanahan’s Videos

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Chris Peters

Brendan Shanahan, the National Hockey League’s senior vice president of player safety, has justly received a heck of a lot of praise for his commitment to consistency and transparency in regards to doling out suspensions during the NHL preseason. While … 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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