Category: NTDP
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USA Hockey Arena, Ann Arbor Ice Cube to host 2020 Under-18 Worlds
By @MichaelCaples – On Friday, the International Ice Hockey Federation announced the locations for the 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships, and one of the biggest tournaments is coming to Michigan. Plymouth’s USA Hockey Arena and the Ann Arbor Ice Cube will host the 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Men’s World Championship next April. That…
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USA Hockey announces new goaltending development program; rosters for upcoming camp
By @MichaelCaples – USA Hockey has announced a new plan for developing goaltenders. The press release states: USA Hockey announced today its restructured approach for goaltending development and education designed to help American goaltenders reach their maximum potential and achieve success on the international stage. The new approach is four-pronged and includes a combined…
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Zach Werenski joins Team USA at Men’s Worlds
By @MichaelCaples – Team USA has added a defenseman rather familiar to the Michigan hockey audience. Zach Werenski will be donning the Red, White and Blue once again. Werenski, a Grosse Pointe native and USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program and University of Michigan alum, will be suiting up for the U.S. at the…
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MiHockey’s 2019 USHL Draft Watch (Phase 1)
The 2019 USHL Draft is underway, as the league takes part in its Phase 1 draft to select players from the 2003 birth-year class. Follow along as MiHockey charts the Michigan names selected and the picks made by the Muskegon Lumberjacks (in italics). NOTE: USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program does not take part…
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Christian Wolanin, Jack Hughes and Adam Fox added to U.S. roster for Men’s Worlds
By @MichaelCaples – One Michigan native and two USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program products are joining Team USA at the IIHF Men’s World Championship this month. USA Hockey has announced the additions of Rochester native Christian Wolanin, as well as NTDP Under-18 Team star Jack Hughes and NTDP alum Adam Fox. Hughes, fresh…
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Team USA dominates Finland in U18 Worlds quarters; Hughes breaks U.S. points record
By @MichaelCaples – Another dominating performance, another major tournament record broken. Today, Team USA dominated Finland in the quarterfinals of the 2019 IIHF Men’s Under-18 World Championship, recording a 6-0 victory en route to the semifinals. Along the way, NTDP Under-18 Team star Jack Hughes broke the Team USA record for most points at…
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Team USA routs Latvia at U18 Worlds; Caufield breaks tournament American goal record
By @MichaelCaples – Only took Cole Caufield four games to break the American goal record at the IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championship. With his 10th goal of the tournament Tuesday, he passed Phil Kessel for the most by a single U.S. player at the prestigious international tournament – and he did it before the…
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Team USA rallies to beat Russia at U18 Worlds
By @MichaelCaples – After dominating wins in their first two games, an Easter Sunday showdown with Russia was a close one for Team USA at the IIHF Under-18 World Championship. They still won 6-3. The Americans improved to 3-0 in preliminary round play at the prestigious season-concluding tournament thanks to their ability to rally…
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Jack Hughes, Cole Caufield both score four in Team USA’s win over Slovakia at U18 Worlds
By @MichaelCaples – Another day, another win for Team USA at the IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championship. The U.S. squad – which is the NTDP Under-18 Team with a few call-ups from the U17s – posted a 12-5 win over Slovakia to improve to 2-0 in the prestigious international tournament. Jack Hughes and Cole…
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Team USA opens 2019 IIHF Under-18 World Championship with win over Sweden
By @StefanKubus – Team USA began its IIHF Under-18 World Championship tournament with a strong showing against Sweden. Cole Caufield led the U.S. with a hat trick in a 6-1 win over the Swedes, as the team opened preliminary play Thursday. University of Michigan commits John Beecher and Cam York each potted two points in…