Posts tagged with "Team U.S.A."
United States Building Strong World Championship Roster
April 21st, 2017 For the past two days, Jack Eichel's name has been around all the news in the hockey world. On Wednesday, reports stated that the 2015 second overall pick wouldn't sign an extension with the Buffalo Sabres if coach Dan Bylsma was still there. He and his agent later refuted those reports, but Thursday, Eichel was again a popular name...
Sledge Hockey: Can Team Canada Catch Team USA?
October 18th, 2016 The fierce rivalry between Team Canada and Team USA is alive and well in the Paralympic sport of sledge hockey. If you haven’t seen a game yet, sledge hockey made its debut at the Lillehammer Paralympic Winter Games in 1994. The sport is fast-paced, highly physical and played by war-veterans and other male and female athletes with a...
USA Hockey Has Bright Future
September 27th, 2016 With Team USA's disappointing performance in the World Cup of Hockey, many are questioning the direction of one of the world's top hockey programs. Led by GM Dean Lombardi and coach John Tortorella, this year's World Cup rendition of Team USA had some questionable inclusions and roster snubs. Talented scorers such as Phil Kessel and...
With Byfuglien and Palmieri Back, Team USA Needs a Win
September 20th, 2016 It's do-or-die for Team USA on Tuesday as they take on Team Canada. If the U.S. loses, they're eliminated from the World Cup and the third game of the group stage will purely be ornamental. If they win, it's a tough path, but they live to fight another day. That kind of pressure amplifies every little roster decision. That's...
Can Team USA Overcome Must-Win Scenario?
September 20th, 2016 Team USA could not be in a worse spot going into their game against Team Canada on Tuesday night. After losing their first game of the tournament to Team Europe, coupled with Team Canada's throttling of Team Czech Republic, Team USA's chances at advancing took a major hit, after just one game. Team Europe then decided to be the...
Wings at the World Cup - Abdelkader and Larkin
September 12th, 2016 The Red Wings are sending seven players to compete in the eight-team 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Toronto. The series 'Wings at World Cup' will feature each of those players and the impact they will have on their respective teams as well as chronicle the player’s history of international play. Two U.S.-born players, Justin Abdelkader...
