COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Hockey today announced the 22 members of the U.S. National Junior Team that will compete at the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship Dec. 26, 2011-Jan. 5, 2012, in Edmonton and Calgary, Alta.

The book Star-Spangled Hockey by Kevin Allen published by Triumph is an encyclopedia of USA Hockey. Kevin is one of the great sports writers out there and he’s an absolute expert on this subject. I know for sure because I’ve chatted USA hockey with him at more than one international tournament.

This tome covers 75 years of USA Hockey. I’ve been watching for quite a few years and I feel like the changes that I’ve seen is remarkable, but after reading this book it really makes me appreciate how far it’s come.

Try Hockey for Free Day, USA Hockey Sled Classic Among Featured Events

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Hockey and the National Hockey League today announced their inaugural Come Play Hockey Month initiative, a nationwide effort throughout November designed to drive participation in the sport of ice hockey in the United States.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Sixty American players were selected during the 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft in St. Paul, Minn., this past weekend, including five in the first round.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The U.S. Men's National Team will begin play at the 2011 International Ice Hockey Federation World Men's Championship this Saturday (April 30) in Kosice, Slovakia.

USA Hockey's National Team Development Program,
National Teams and Junior Leagues Well Represented

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Once again, the NCAA Men's Frozen Four will feature an American flair, as 80 of the 104 players on the rosters of the University of Michigan, University of Minnesota Duluth, University of North Dakota and Unviersity of Notre Dame have developmental roots in the United States.

2010 Gold Medal-Winning Head Coach to Return Behind Bench for 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Dean Blais (International Falls, Minn.), was today named the head coach of the 2012 U.S. National Junior Team. The appointment marks Blais' third stint as head coach of a U.S. National Junior Team, having led Team USA to the gold medal at the 2010 International Ice Hockey World Junior Championship and also guiding the squad in 1994.

Congressional Briefing to Take Place on State of Hockey in America

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Dave Ogrean, executive director of USA Hockey, will be on Capitol Hill Thursday (March 10) to participate in a panel that will brief members of Congress, congressional staff and the news media, on the state of hockey in America.

Hockey Days in Atlantic Region, Florida, Missouri, New England & Texas See Nearly 2,400 Boys & Girls Try Hockey For First Time Growing the Game is Focus of Hockey Days

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - During October and November, nearly 2,400 boys and girls tried hockey for the first time as part of Hockey Days in various parts of the United States, including the Atlantic Region, Florida, Missouri, New England and Texas.

Herd on the Move…The Sioux Falls Stampede have moved into a tie on top of the Western Conference standings thanks to a current five-game win streak. The team has won all four of their home games during that stretch and remains the only USHL team unbeaten on home ice (4-0-0).