National Treasure: 2011 National Championships

There Are A Million Stories On Every Bench And In Every Locker Room At Every Rink At USA Hockey’s National Championships

USA Hockey’s National Championship week has always been a family affair, not just for the nuclear family but for the extended hockey family as well. It is an annual rite of passage where the hockey world comes together in the spirit of competition, sportsmanship, fun and friendship.

As USA Hockey Magazine made the rounds from the Amherst (N.Y.) Pepsi Center to the Ice House in Hackensack, N.J., to the International Skating Center in Simsbury, Conn., we checked in with players, parents, coaches, volunteers and officials to get their take on what makes a USA Hockey National Championship more than just a tournament, but more of an event.

It is through their eyes that we present a look at the 2011 USA Hockey National Championships.

Issue: 
2011-06

Poll

Who is your favorite American player?
Auston Matthews
21%
Jason Robertson
6%
Tage Thompson
11%
Matthew Tkachuk
7%
Patrick Kane
22%
Other
33%
Total votes: 339