Category Archives: Junior Evaluation Camp

Here’s head coach Dean Blais sharing his thoughts after Team USA’s 4-1 loss to Sweden on Wednesday night. It was the first game for the U.S. since its roster was trimmed on Tuesday morning. The Americans will have another shot … Continue reading →

Team USA seemed to improve with every period here tonight against Sweden. Unfortunately, they ran out of time in the end, losing to the Swedes, 4-1, in the first of two meetings here at the 2011 USA Hockey National Junior … Continue reading →

Team USA gave up another goal less than three minutes into the second period, increasing the deficit to 3-0. However, it was a much better period for the Americans. They generated scoring chances and weren’t pinned down in their own … Continue reading →

Well, that wasn’t the way Team USA wanted to get things started against Sweden. The American’s looked sloppy in disorganized in the first period and miscommunications allowed Joakim Nordstrom to cash in both goals for Sweden. Nordstrom’s first goal came … Continue reading →

Wow, what a dominant performance by Sweden here tonight. The Swedes routed Finland, 7-1, in the first meeting between the two international rivals. As lopsided as the score was, it could have been much worse — as Sweden actually had … Continue reading →