Unfortunately, due to the economy, we have had to cut back our draft coverage and will not be able to provide video.
However we will have as much audio coverage as your ears can handle. Watch for blog updates constantly over the next four days.
HF Podcast: 2009 Draft Watch – Jeremy Morin, Team USA
•April 19, 2009 • Leave a Comment
As Team USA forward Jeremy Morin get ready to closeout the 2009 IIHF u18 World Championships tonight in Fargo, North Dakota, they’ve quite possibly saved their best for last.
Set to face to Team Russia in the gold medal game, Morin and the rest the USA squad are ready to bring their “A” game in front of what should be the most electric home crowds in the Urban Plains Center’s short history.
Looking forward to this summer and the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Morin is one of six U.S. NTDP players listed in the top 60 of the NHL’s final Central Scouting list.
Jeff caught up with Morin before the big match up. The two talked about his young, yet impressive career, playing with the U.S. NTDP and Team USA, and what the future may hold.
HF Podcast: 2009 Draft Watch – Magnus Svensson-Paajarvi
•April 19, 2009 • Leave a Comment
Swedish forward Magnus Svensson-Paajarvi and Team Sweden closed out play at the 2009 IIHF u18 World Championships Saturday night in Fargo, North Dakota.
Team Sweden defeated the Czech Republic to take the fifth overall spot, while the 2009 draft eligible forward finished the tournament scoring 10 points (5 goals, 5 assist) and registered a plus-4 rating in five games.
Jeff Dahlia caught up with Svensson-Paajarvi, who’s final NHL Central Scouting European ranking puts him second only to fellow countryman Victor Hedman.
In an interview from the 2009 IIHF u18 World Championships, Svensson-Paajarvi talked about tournament play, playing hockey all over the globe this past year, his development and the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
2009 IIHF u18 Championship Game – USA/Russia Preview
•April 19, 2009 • Leave a Comment
Team USA and Team Russia square off in the gold medal game of the 2009 IIHF u18 World Junior Championships in Fargo tonight.
Jeff Dahlia caught up with Team USA head coach Ron Rolston and Team Russia head coach Vladimir Plyushchev. The coaches weighed in on tonight’s final showdown.
2009 IIHF u18 Championships – USA/Canada Preview
•April 17, 2009 • Leave a Comment
Team USA and Team Canada square off in the semifinal round of the 2009 IIHF u18 World Junior Championships in Fargo tonight.
Jeff Dahlia caught up with head coach Ron Rolston and forward Drew Shore from Team USA. He also spoke with Team Canada head coach Mike Johnston. The three weighed in on tonight’s big match up.
