Darren Eliot: NHL's summer of uncertainty (Sports Illustrated)

Tuesday, 26 June 2007 at 18:05 by Siteadmin

So, what exactly happened at the draft last weekend in Columbus? On the surface, not much -- unless you were one of the 211 fortunate 18-year-olds whose names were called. Yes, USA Hockey continued its ascent with 10 first- rounders for the second consecu... Read more »

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Wallschlaeger gave his all for Gowanda (The Buffalo News)

Tuesday, 26 June 2007 at 11:03 by Siteadmin

Sure, he can hit and pitch and field his position, and then there’s the aspect of Jamie Wallschlaeger’s game that Gowanda coach Tim Smith likes the best. Read more »

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Notes (USA Today)

Tuesday, 26 June 2007 at 09:07 by Siteadmin

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Forward Patrick Kane leads big night for U.S. players at NHL draft (Canada.com)

Monday, 25 June 2007 at 22:59 by Siteadmin

COLUMBUS, Ohio (CP) - It was an historic night for U.S.-born players at the NHL entry draft on Friday and Patrick Kane was the headliner. The forward from Buffalo, N.Y., heard his name called first as the Chicago Blackhawks took him with the top pick. Read more »

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Canadian players dominate NHL draft, but U.S. making inroads (Canada.com)

Monday, 25 June 2007 at 22:57 by Siteadmin

COLUMBUS, Ohio (CP) - The U.S. has supplanted Europe as Canada's main rival at the NHL entry draft. Where there were once Russians, Czechs, Slovaks and Swedes crowding Canadians in the prospect pool, there are now kids from New Jersey, Minnesota, Michigan... Read more »

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American hockey makes strides at draft (TSN)

Sunday, 24 June 2007 at 17:35 by Siteadmin

The 2007 NHL draft was forgettable because of a lack of star prospects and the absence of blockbuster deals cut on the draft floor. It was an historic draft for American prospects, a terrible year for Russians and Canada held steady as the country produci... Read more »

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Americans go first, second (Vancouver Province)

Sunday, 24 June 2007 at 09:27 by Siteadmin

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Americans are moving up in the hockey world. Patrick Kane and James vanRiemsdyk were taken with the first two picks by Chicago and Philadelphia, respectively. It marked the first time the top two selections in the NHL entry draft wer... Read more »

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Brian Cazeneuve: Americans make splash in NHL draft (Sports Illustrated)

Saturday, 23 June 2007 at 22:50 by Siteadmin

? The 2007 NHL draft marked two firsts for U.S. hockey. It was the first time two U.S.-born players were chosen with the first two picks, as the Blackhawks took Patrick Kane from Buffalo at No. 1 and the Flyers grabbed James vanRiemsdyk from Middletown, N... Read more »

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Blackhawks take Kane with No. 1 pick in NHL draft (USA Today)

Saturday, 23 June 2007 at 21:10 by Siteadmin

Hockey remains Canada's game, but for the second year in a row, the Americans have been forcing their northern neighbors to share the spotlight at the NHL draft. When Buffalo native Patrick Kane was selected No. 1 by the Chicago Blackhawks and James van R... Read more »

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Blackhawks make Kane top pick in NHL draft (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Saturday, 23 June 2007 at 06:51 by Siteadmin

The Chicago Blackhawks, selecting first in the National Hockey League draft for the first time, made right wing Patrick Kane the overall top pick on Friday. Read more »

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Biography

Monday, 15 January 2007 at 11:59 by Siteadmin

Erik Johnson is a very powerful skater with great offensive skills. Making the transition from defense to offense quickly. Great with the puck and has a great shot. Read more »

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