Category: Amateur Hockey

By Michael Caples – The boys took down Team Canada on foreign soil earlier this week, and now it’s the girls’ turn to do the same. Team USA topped the Czech Republic 10-0 today in the semifinals of the U18 Women’s World Championship in Heinola, Finland. The U.S. squad will now take on Canada in…

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,…

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…

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.…

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…