Posts About "USA Hockey"
2021 WJC: 3 Takeaways From USA's Gold Medal Win Over Canada
January 6th, 2021 The United States took home the gold medal following a 2-0 win over a heavily favored Team Canada in the final game of the 2021 World Juniors. The Americans were able to break through against a Canadian team that had not been tested very much at even strength throughout the tournament. The host country won the silver medal despite...
2021 WJC: 3 Takeaways from USA's Tight Win Over Finland
January 5th, 2021 One of the most exciting games of the tournament went down to the wire, with the United States ultimately prevailing and earning the chance to play Canada for gold. Finland fought until the very end, tying the game with under four minutes left, but the Americans found the game-winner with 1:16 on the clock to seal the victory. A...
2021 WJC: 3 Takeaways From USA's Quarterfinal Win Over Slovakia
January 3rd, 2021 The United States defeated Slovakia 5-2 to advance to the semifinals against Finland on Monday. It was another strong showing for the Americans, who outshot their opponents 43-18 in a game that felt more spread out than the score indicates. This was the first time the American goaltenders have allowed a goal since their opening night...
2021 WJC: 3 Takeaways From USA's 7-0 Win Over Czech Republic
December 30th, 2020 At the 2021 World Junior Championship, the United States built upon Saturday's dominant 11-0 win over Austria with another complete win over the Czech Republic by a 7-0 score. This game felt much more competitive, with the United States outshooting its opponent 32-22. It was a slow start for the Americans, as the game was tied after the...
3 Takeaways From Team USA's 11-0 Rout of Austria
December 27th, 2020 The United States rebounded from an opening night loss to Russia with a complete effort against Austria. This was Austria's first game of the preliminary round, but it was the American squad that looked fresh despite having played 24 hours prior. The United States had the majority of chances from the start, but the game remained close...
Prospects News & Rumors: Chlapík, Toropchenko, USA Hockey & More
September 30th, 2020 The Ottawa Senators loan a former second-round pick to the Czech Extraliga, the St. Louis Blues loan another Russian prospect to the KHL, and USA Hockey announces their 2021 National Junior Team Evaluation Camp roster. Senators Loan Chlapík To Czech Republic The Senators have loaned Czech forward Filip Chlapík to HC Sparta Praha...
Best NHL Player From Each U.S. State
May 21st, 2020 The game of hockey still remains fourth among the major sports behind basketball, baseball and football in the United States, but the game has grown nationwide over the past few decades. George “Gerry Peirce Geran, a native of Holyoke, MA, was the first-ever American-born player to play in the NHL when he dressed for the Montreal...
Who is the Leader in Hockey Player Development? - Part 1
August 22nd, 2019 This is a follow-up to my July 18, 2019 article entitled “CHL and Canadian Players Drafted Hits 10-Year Low”.The piece reviewed the NHL Draft results over the last 10 years (2010-19) for six countries that traditionally dominate international hockey. Additionally, it examined the success of the countries in the IIHF U-18 and U-20...
USA Hockey Produces Bumper Crop of Elite NHL Draft Prospects
June 1st, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — John Wroblewski wasn't entirely sure what he was getting into in 1997 as a member of the inaugural group of players selected to participate in USA Hockey's National Team Development Program. Nor could he have envisioned during those hum...
USA Hockey Summer Showcase Boasts Top NCAA Talent
July 26th, 2018 The United States has been putting on clinics in recent years at the World Junior Championships -- they've medaled the last three years in a row (one gold, two bronze) and now have a total of six medals in the last decade. After the rosters for the USA Hockey Summer Showcase were announced, it looks like the success will continue. The...
NTDP Shaping a New Wave of American Hockey Players
June 22nd, 2018 It was a late Sunday afternoon in Tampa, Florida and just moments ahead of the 63rd annual NHL All-Star Game, four players posed at center ice for a photo. The four were Jack Eichel (Buffalo Sabres), Noah Hanifin (Carolina Hurricanes), Zach Werenski (Columbus Blue Jackets), and Auston Matthews (Toronto Maple Leafs). What could the...
Red Wings' Blashill: Team USA Success vs. Detroit Struggles
May 21st, 2018 Much to the chagrin of the fanbase, Detroit Red Wings management felt it in the team’s best interest to keep head coach Jeff Blashill on board for the duration of the “development” period. Through the extension, Holland showed the fanbase and team that he has faith in Blashill to see this development phase through. Fans, however,...
Remembering Jim Johannson, Mr. USA Hockey
January 25th, 2018 The hockey world was shocked this week as Jim Johannson, the heart and soul of USA Hockey, passed away on Sunday at the age of 53. He died in his sleep at his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Johannson oversaw the U.S. National Team Development Program and was largely responsible for USA Hockey’s ascendancy as a world power. No...
