Category Archives: World Championships

Keller’s killer instinct

Clayton Keller

Even someone who isn’t an NHL scout or a hardcore hockey fan can spot what makes American forward Clayton Keller a special player.

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13 U.S. Players Named to 2016 IIHF Championships

Chris Wideman

Chris Wideman and Pat Maroon Named to Team USA

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Senators’ Chris Wideman: Lands on roster for Team USA

Chris Wideman

Wideman’s opportunity most likely came about due to players sitting out in order to be ready for the 2016 World Cup, but it’s an honor nonetheless.

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Spitfires Logan Brown opts to play for U.S., not Canada

Logan Brown

The 18-year-old Brown, who is considered a first-round prospect for this year’s NHL Draft, will join the United States for the World Under-18 Hockey Championship, which will be played April 14-24 in North Dakota.

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Lightning Goalie Ben Bishop Named to Team USA For World Cup Of Hockey

Ben Bishop

Bishop last played for the national team at the 2013 IIHF World Championship. Schneider has never played for the national team. He last represented the U.S. in the 2006 IIHF World Junior Championship.

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Ryan MacInnis named to Team USA for 2016 World Junior Championship

Ryan MacInnis

USA Hockey announced today the final 22-player roster for the 2016 U.S. National Junior Team that will compete in the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship, which includes Rangers forward Ryan MacInnis.

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2016 WJC: Ryan Collins and Clayton Keller cut by Team USA

Clayton Keller

Team USA made its final two cuts before the 2016 World Juniors, sending University of Minnesota defenseman Ryan Collins and US U-18 forward Clayton Keller (a Boston University commit) home from Finland before the tournament begins December 26.

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Team USA Outlook: Matthew Tkachuk carries family legacy into World Juniors

Matthew Tkachuk

He’s not sure if it’s even allowed anymore, but from the time he was about five years old until he was around 10, Matthew Tkachuk got to practice with the St. Louis Blues.

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Opilka remains sidelined at US Junior camp

Luke Opilka

For the third straight day, Kitchener Rangers’ goalie Luke Opilka was not on the ice at the US Junior Hockey selection camp in Boston.

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Swansea’s Keller heads talented group of four St. Louis players competing for Team USA roster spots

Clayton Keller

Swansea native Clayton Keller was one of four St. Louis-area players making the initial 29-man list competing for spots on Team USA’s roster at the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championships Dec. 26-Jan. 5 in Helsinki, Finland.

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