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Category Archives: Youth Hockey
Raw Numbers: The NHL’s Impact on the South
The potential relocation of the Atlanta Thrashers has created a lot of buzz and there are passionate arguments on both sides. To step away from those arguments just for a second, and to take a look at the much bigger … Continue reading
Posted in Grow the Game, NHL, USA Hockey, Youth Hockey
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Relocation’s Ripple Effect
Relocation has probably been the hottest word in the most recent NHL news cycle. As Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported, Atlanta Spirit, the ownership group for the Thrashers, is in talks with Winnipeg-based True North to sell the team. … Continue reading
Posted in Grow the Game, NHL, USA Hockey, Youth Hockey
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Pee Wee Checking Debate Renewed As Vote Nears
It’s been some time since my last post on the topic of the proposed rule to delay body checking until the Bantam level. As we are a month away from USA Hockey’s Annual Congress, at which the rule will be … Continue reading
Posted in Grow the Game, USA Hockey, Youth Hockey
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NTDP Tryout Camp Roster Announced
The National Team Development Program has set a very high standard for elite hockey players in this country to reach. An invitation to its tryout camp is coveted by the top 15-year-old hockey players in the United States. The camp, … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NTDP, USA Hockey, Youth Hockey
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Head Injuries and the Pee Wee Checking Debate
Over recent weeks, many new visitors to the blog have come for my post on USA Hockey’s proposed body checking ban for the 12 & Under age group, also known as Pee Wees. It is a topic that has been … Continue reading
Posted in NHL, USA Hockey, Youth Hockey
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Get on Board With Hockey Weekend Across America
When Hockey Weekend Across America first started, I don’t think any of us really knew what to expect. I knew I didn’t, but that was because I was a dumb intern that had never been part of a national initiative … Continue reading
Posted in Grow the Game, Hockey Weekend Across America, Minor League Hockey, NCAA, NHL, USA Hockey, Youth Hockey
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Some Weekend Reading/Viewing Materials
Hey folks, it’s cold outside. These winter weekends can be pretty dull, am I right? So your friendly neighborhood blogger over here at The United States of Hockey wants to pull you out of the winter doldrums. I’ve seen several interesting … Continue reading
Posted in American Prospects, Blog News, Grow the Game, Junior Hockey, NCAA, NTDP, U.S. National Teams, Youth Hockey
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United States of Hockey Links
It’s Wednesday and there’s a lot going on in hockey right now, so it’s probably a good time to get you caught up on some of the links from around the United States of Hockey. — When it comes to … Continue reading
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Should USA Hockey Ban Body Checking in Pee Wees?
After reading USA Hockey’s press release recapping its Winter Meetings, something caught my eye: In regard to rule changes, much conversation took place about the proposed modification that would prohibit body checking in games for youth hockey players until they … Continue reading
Posted in Grow the Game, Youth Hockey
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NBC’s Hockey Day in America Great for U.S. Hockey Fans — Afternoon Links
We’re just a month away from USA Hockey’s celebratory Hockey Weekend Across America. This year, NBC has gotten into the act and on Sunday, Feb. 20, it will have SIX HOURS of hockey coverage. With three regional NHL broadcasts and … Continue reading
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