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06-19-2008 - 2008 prospects: Danny Kristo
Danny Kristo is likely to be the first US NTDP player taken in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
05-29-2008 - 2008 prospects: Jake Gardiner
Defenseman Jake Gardiner is out of Minnetonka High School.
05-10-2008 - 2008 prospects: Aaron Ness
Aaron Ness is a highly-regarded defenseman out of Roseau High School in Minnesota.
05-08-2008 - 2008 prospects: Justin Jokinen
Jokinen is a high school player out of CEC in Minnesota.
08-14-2007 - 2007 USA Junior camp wrap-up
A look at who may make the roster of the USA U-20 team for the World Junior Championships.
08-12-2007 - 2008 Prospects: Jimmy Hayes
Jimmy Hayes is a relative unknown at USA U-20 team camp this year, but he'll likely get more attention from the NHL scouts, the media and hockey fans as the 2008 NHL Entry Draft approaches.
08-11-2007 - Q&A with James vanRiemsdyk
vanRiemsdyk is part of the 2007 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp being held in Lake Placid, NY. VanRiemsdyk is having a good camp so far, recording three points (2 goals, 1 assist) in three games played against teams from Sweden and Finland.
08-06-2007 - Documenting American progress
Just eight Americans are in the Hockey Hall of Fame, but that mark should change soon with all of the progress that has been made.
08-04-2007 - USA Juniors gather in Lake Placid
As it is the tradition for years now in August, the best U.S. Under-20 hockey players gather in Lake Placid, NY the home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. They are trying to make their mark and impress enough to get an invitation to be part of this year's U.S. National Junior Team.
06-21-2007 - USNTDP 2007 Prospects
A look at some of the top 2007 eligible prospects who spent last season with the US National Team Development Program.
06-06-2007 - 2007 prospects: Q&A with Tom Cross
Tom Cross, a high school defenseman from Simsbury, Connecticut, is expected to go high in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
06-03-2007 - 2007 Prospects: Q&A with Ryan McDonagh
Ryan McDonagh was recently named the State of Minnesota's 2007 "Mr Hockey."
01-03-2007 - Canada knocks out USA 2-1 in a shootout at WJC
The first semi-final game of the 2007 World Junior Championships in Leksand was decided in a shootout.
12-23-2006 - Team USA 2007 WJC preview
Team USA has often left the World Junior Championships with a bitter taste in its mouth having only medaled four times in the tournament’s 30-year history, but this US team travels to Scandinavia with high hopes.
10-16-2006 - Early look at 2007 USNTDP prospects
Coach Ron Rolston sat down with Hockey’s Future to discuss several of the team’s prime prospects for the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
08-19-2006 - 2006 USA Junior camp wrap up (Part 3)
The annual USA Junior Camp is an important scouting event on the calendar of NHL teams.
08-19-2006 - Rakhshani shares top scoring at USA WJC camp
Rhett Rakhshani, a 2006 draftee, tallied seven assists and was the tournament leading scorer along with Phil Kessel.
08-16-2006 - 2006 USA Junior camp wrap up (Part 1)
USA Blue and USA White split-squad teams won seven of the eight games played against the Finnish and the Swedish teams.
08-11-2006 - Palmer hopes to battle for another gold medal
Chicago Blackhawks 2006 draftee goaltender Joe Palmer is a veteran of USA Hockey teams.
08-08-2006 - Phil Housley gives back to USA Hockey
Former NHL superstar Phil Housley is now an assistant coach with the USA junior team, who are gathered in Lake Placid for camp.
08-07-2006 - USA Junior camp opens in Lake Placid, NY
The 2006 National Junior Evaluation Camp was launched on August 5 in Lake Placid, NY, the home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics.
06-24-2006 - USNTDP has solid crop for 2006
Seventeen players from the United States National Team Development Program are eligible for the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
01-15-2006 - Michigan players reflect on USA and Canada in 2006 WJC
The home locker room at Yost Ice Arena on the campus of the University of Michigan offered a unique platform from which to view the fortunes of both the United States and Canadian entries in the World Junior Hockey Championships.
12-28-2005 - 2006 WJC: Gerbe and Butler play defensive roles
Buffalo Sabres prospects Nate Gerbe and defenseman Chris Butler both will be important defensive players shutting down the opponent’s attack for Team USA.
12-23-2005 - 2006 prospects: Erik Johnson
Defenseman Erik Johnson is one of four undrafted players who will represent the United States in the 2006 World Junior Championships.
12-18-2005 - Q&A with Team USA and NMU head coach Walt Kyle
Head coach Walt Kyle shares his insights on Team USA heading into the 2006 WJCs, and his current team at Northern Michigan.
11-30-2005 - Preview of 2006 United States WJC Team
Nine players from last year’s squad have a good chance of be named to new head coach Walt Kyle’s team, but the talent pool is so deep, there may well be some surprises.
07-29-2005 - USNTDP Top 10 prospects for the 2005 draft
Jack Johnson leads a strong class of 2005 from the US National Team Development Program.
07-21-2005 - USHSW Top Prospects for the 2005 Entry Draft
Minnesota high school hockey’s 2005 draft class features three talented skaters from Moorhead High.
07-16-2005 - NAHL Top prospects for the 2005 draft
Incoming U of Maine freshman Ben Bishop leads the draft eligible players coming out of the North American Hockey League (NAHL).
07-16-2005 - USHSE Top 10 prospects for the 2005 draft
Two 2005 US National Junior Evaluation Camp invitees lead an impressive group of draft eligible New England Prep players.
01-01-2005 - 2006 eligible Phil Kessel meets expectations
Seventeen-year-old Phil Kessel has been one of the best players for Team USA in the 2005 World Junior Championships.
12-30-2004 - Belarus upsets USA at 2005 WJC
Having not yet won in the tournament, Belarus won a stunning game despite USA’s 21 shots in the third.
12-27-2004 - Chris Bourque starts WJC tourney well
Chris Bourque had success in his first game on the USA U-20 team, scoring a power play goal en route to a 5-4 USA victory over Russia on December 25th.
12-17-2004 - Fourteen NCAA players will represent Team USA in the U-20 WJC
Fourteen of the 22 players representing the United States in the upcoming U-20 WJC in Grand Forks, ND and Thief River Falls, MN are current NCAA players.
12-09-2004 - Q&A with Minnesota-Duluth and Team USA U20 head coach Scott Sandelin
Coach Sandelin takes time out of his busy schedule to talk with Hockey’s Future about his Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs and give his insights on Team USA and the upcoming World Junior Championships.
11-13-2004 - USA edges Sweden for gold in U18 Four Nations Cup
Team US beat Sweden 1-0 to win gold at the 2004 U18 Compuware Four Nations Cup in Ann Arbor, MI.
11-10-2004 - USA pummels Sweden, clinches spot in U-18 gold medal game
The US team beat Sweden 7-1 on Tuesday, moving on to the gold medal game in the Under-18 Four Nations Tournament.
11-09-2004 - USA beats Swiss 6-4 in Four Nations Tournament
Team USA opened its 2004 Under 18 Compuware Four Nations Cup tournament with a 6-4 win over Switzerland.
04-25-2004 - 2004 Prospects: USHS East Prospects
A look at all of the top players coming out of US High School East for the 2004 draft.
06-04-2002 - NAHL's Rallo voted USA's Best
Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) Greg Rallo was selected as the 2002 USA Hockey Junior Player of the Year. USA Hockey announced last week that Greg Rallo will travel to USA Hockey Head Quarters in Colorado Springs, CO June 8th to be honored at the annual awards banquet. Rallo, the 2001 NAHL Rookie of the Year, will be playing...
05-15-2002 - Jr. Blues Make Couturier #1 Pick
The Springfield Jr. Blues selected Cory Couturier of the Marquette Electricians as the first over all pick in the 2002 North American Hockey League (NAHL) Entry Draft. With the Jr. Blues holding the...
04-05-2002 - Rallo Honored as Jr. Blues Scoring King
Springfield Jr. Blues (North American Hockey League) forward, Greg Rallo was honored before the teams final regular season home game Wednesday night at the Nelson Center in Springfield...
03-27-2002 - New Coach to Lead the Jr. Blues Next Year
The Springfield Jr. Blues of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) have hired Chicago native Nick Pollos as their new Head Coach and General Manager for the upcoming 2002...
12-26-2001 - NAHL Danville Wings Report
The Danville Wings swept out the year with 2 wins over the Chicago Freeze. Bryan Marshall led the charge with 2 goals with Logan Bittle getting the game winning goal and Jeremy Hall adding a goal to defeat Chicago 4-1 Friday night. Rick Cazares stopped 20 out of 21 shots. The next night with both....
11-26-2001 - The Pittsburgh Forge Update
The Pittsburgh Forge had a very busy 3 game week playing a rare Wednesday night road game in Cleveland and hosting the USA National Under-17 Team in a....
11-19-2001 - The Pittsburgh Forge and NAHL Update
A look at the past week of the NAHL's Pittsburgh Forge including a stat update on Pittsburgh born prospects....
11-07-2001 - NAHL - Pittsburgh Forge Update
a look at the past week of the NAHL's Pittsburgh Forge including a stat update on Pittsburgh born prospects.
11-01-2001 - ECHL Report
Regular Loose Pucks columnist Ron gives an update on the Northern Conference of the ECHL as well as a Pittsburgh Forge update plus the latest Pittspurgh born player stats.
05-08-2001 - NAHL Finals Recap
In a battle of the North American Hockey League’s top two teams for league supremacy the Texas Tornado won the Robertson Cup in 4 games over the Soo Kiwedin Cansino Indians...
03-31-2001 - Kelly Miller has no regrets about jump from NAHL to NHL
You can probably call Kelly Miller an alumnus of the North American Hockey League, even it was only a three month stay...
03-30-2001 - Springfield Blues' Assenmacher leads in assists, toughness and heart
Ben Assenmacher doesn't have to speak in the Springfield Jr. Blues locker room to command respect from his teammates. He merely shows them what he's talking about by collecting points on the ice and making big plays...
02-13-2001 - An unlikely, but welcome surprise
Every hockey season has its share of surprises. Things you couldn't possibly expect to happen come to the forefront and most of the time they reach the light by the all-star break...
02-12-2001 - Ellsworth having Vezina-like season for Soo Indians
He might remind you of an Olie Kolzig or a Byron Dafoe and he's having one heck of a season in goal for the NAHL's Soo Indians...
01-20-2001 - NAHL and U-M alum Mike Knuble is rising star in NHL
You might call Grand Rapids native Mike Knuble a late bloomer. Knuble got a late start in hockey, learning a lot at the high school level and then jumping right into the North American Hockey League...
01-19-2001 - Joe Shawhan learned to coach from a goalie's point of view
A wise broadcaster and probably a Vezina trophy winner once said, "a goaltender sees the game differently." In the case of Soo Indians head coach Joe Shawhan, that is definitely true...
11-15-2000 - Jared Nightingale part of a talented hockey family
He'll hit you. He'll crunch you. He'll make you see double. It shouldn't be any surprise that Soo Indians defenseman Jared Nightingale's favorite player is St. Louis Blues hulking icon Chris Pronger...
11-14-2000 - NAHL helped propel current CCHA stars
Great players come and go in the world of junior and college hockey. But, sometimes good and gifted players become even better at higher levels...
11-13-2000 - Pete, Bob Crawford have lofty goals for Springfield Jr. Blues
When you hear the last name Crawford on various levels in the hockey world, whether it be amateur or professional, chances are people will know the name...
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