Category: HPHL
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Team USA takes care of Canada, secures spot in World Junior championship game
By Michael Caples – Hockey fans who woke up a few hours too early this morning were treated to something special. In a game that started at 4 a.m. Eastern Time, Team USA routed Canada in their semifinals match-up at the World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia. The Americans bested their main rival 5-1 Thursday,…
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Team USA vs. Canada – World Junior semifinals tweets
Who wakes up at 4 a.m. to watch hockey? Normal people, that’s who.
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Americans rout Czech Republic, get rematch with Canada at World Juniors
By Michael Caples – The Americans will get another shot at Canada, after all. Team USA dominated the Czech Republic today in the quarterfinals of the World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia, recording a 7-0 win to advance to a semifinal match-up with Canada. John Gaudreau (Carneys Point, New Jersey) had a hat trick in…
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Team USA advances to World Junior quarterfinals with win over Slovakia
By Michael Caples – Hockeytown was caught up in college hockey this weekend; now it’s time to shift some of the focus back to Team USA’s World Juniors team, currently playing against the world’s best young talent in Ufa, Russia. The Americans posted a 9-3 win over Slovakia today to secure a spot in the…
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Perfect start for U.S. World Juniors team as they top Germany 8-0
By Michael Caples – It’s hard to imagine the Team USA coaching staff picturing a much better start to their World Junior tournament. The Americans opened up tournament play in Ufa, Russia, with a 8-0 win over Germany Thursday morning (Eastern Time). Eight different players scored for Team USA, which recorded 46 shots on goal.…
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Team USA’s players to watch at the World Juniors
By Nick Barnowski – Team USA begins the 2013 World Juniors tomorrow in Ufa, Russia, with a game against Germany (9 a.m. on the NHL Network). The players listed below are the Michigan connections we will be keeping an eye on during the tournament. Michigan natives Jacob Trouba (University of Michigan) — Rochester After being…
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MAHA adopts new concussion management program
By Michael Caples – The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association recently announced that they have adopted a new concussion management program that they are requesting all players, parents and coaches familiarize themselves with as soon as possible. The governing body for youth hockey in Michigan adopted the USA Hockey Concussion Management Program and its associated educational…
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USA Hockey upholds lifetime suspension of former MAHA member
By Michael Caples – A former Michigan Amateur Hockey Association director’s lifetime suspension assessed by the state’s governing body has been upheld by USA Hockey, it was announced yesterday. Rick Rogow, a former director for MAHA’s District 4 (youth teams based primarily in metro Detroit), was suspended from all association activities on Aug. 26, 2012.…
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Five Honeybaked 19U girls sign letters of intent
By Michael Caples – For five members of the Honeybaked 19U girls’ team, signing a piece of paper means that hockey will continue for the next four years. Andie Anastos, Demi Crossman, Haley McLean, Kirsten Padalis and Lexie Shaw all signed their National Letters of Intent last week, committing to four different Division-1 college hockey…
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Find out how you can skate with the NTDP
The National Team Development Program has announced some new ways for youth hockey players to meet future college and pro players. Check out their message right here: Skate with Team USA on Sunday, Win a Chance to Become Youth Starter of the Game Team USA is hosting the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders this Sunday, Nov. 18…