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NCAA Hockey National Championship History: The 1980s

Tyler Kuehl | June 12, 2020

Since the initial NCAA tournament in Colorado Springs in 1948, 72 programs have been crowned the best team in college hockey in the United States. Some have won more than…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History, NCAA

NCAA Hockey National Championship History: The 1970s

Tyler Kuehl | June 5, 2020

Since the initial NCAA tournament in Colorado Springs in 1948, 72 programs have been crowned the best team in college hockey in the United States. Some obviously won more than…

Categories Hockey History, NCAA

Top 5 NCAA Men’s Hockey Championship Games

Tyler Kuehl | April 14, 2020

Throughout the 71-year history of the NCAA Men’s DI Ice Hockey Championship, there have been countless classic battles. Teams have come out of nowhere to be crowned champions. Games with…

Categories Hockey History, NCAA

Will Canadiens Prospect Cole Caufield Leave Wisconsin?

Blain Potvin | March 4, 2020

The excitement was palpable when the Montreal Canadiens selected Cole Caufield 15th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. General manager Marc Bergevin was handed…

Categories Canadiens Prospects, Editor's Choice

Ohio State’s Claudia Kepler Tranferring, Will Join Badgers

Dustin L. Nelson | September 12, 2016

The University of Wisconsin has announced that Ohio State’s star forward Claudia Kepler will transfer to the Badgers women’s team in the 2017-18 season. The Verona, Wisconsin-native and former member…

Categories College Hockey, NHL News, Women's Hockey

Trent Frederic – The Next Ones: NHL 2016 Draft Prospect Profile

Joseph Aleong | June 5, 2016

Trent Frederic 2015-16 Team: United States National Development Program (#7) Date of birth: February 11th, 1998 Place of birth: St. Louis, Missouri Ht: 6’2″  Wt: 203 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Centre NHL Draft Eligibility:…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Q&A With Anaheim Ducks Prospect Nic Kerdiles

Ted Warren | July 22, 2014

Back in 2012 the Anaheim Ducks used their second round pick on Irvine, California native Nic Kerdiles, a left-handed forward that played with the United States National Development Program before…

Categories AHL, Anaheim Ducks, Norfolk Admirals

Justin Schultz Is Setting Himself Up For Failure

Collin Insley | June 30, 2012

Setting The Stage On June 21, 2008 defenseman Justin Schultz was drafted in the second round (43rd overall) by the Anaheim Ducks. He spent the season immediately following his draft…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Free Agents, NHL News

Rick Nash, Justin Schultz Unlikely To Wind Up In Detroit

Andrew Johnson | June 19, 2012

The period of time between the handing out of the Stanley Cup and July 1st’s start to free agency is a time only rivaled by the February trade deadline in…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Free Agents, NHL News, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Is Brendan Smith The Next Great Red Wing?

Andrew Johnson | November 21, 2011

The newest face to the Red Wings lineup, Brendan Smith, perhaps didn’t make the greatest impression on fans as he tried to secure himself a roster position for the 2011-12…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Player Profiles

Getting To Know Recent Maple Leafs Acquisition Jake Gardiner

Jeff Blay | February 11, 2011

Toronto Maple Leafs most recent acquisition, Jake Gardiner, shows plenty of potential, but still has a lot of work to do to get NHL-ready. Coming to Toronto via trade with Joffrey Lupul in exchange for Francois Beauchemin, the young blue-liner has Leaf fans anticipating his development.

Categories National Juniors, NHL Prospects, Toronto Maple Leafs

2010 Frozen Four Preview Let The Real Tournament Begin!!

Jeff Little | March 26, 2010

Enough with the jabber about this basketball thing, “sheets of integrity” and other such nonsense.  It is time for the real college tournament to begin, and it promises to be…

Categories National Juniors

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