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STOPs & STARTS USA HOCKEY NEWS & UPDATES COACHES Raising The Coaching Bar With A Monumental Symposium Move over partisan bickering and political gridlock, the 2012 National After doing such a great job of hosting the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship, the city of Buffalo and the Buffalo Sabres will once again host another USA Hockey event. Prospects Game To Feature American Top 40 Hit Makers Prospects Game on Sept. 29 at First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y. The inaugural game will feature play- ers born between Jan. 1, 1993 and Sept. 14, 1995 who are eligible for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. F orty of the top American-born prospects will look to showcase their talents when they compete at the first-ever All-American USA Hockey expects to announce the players selected to compete in the game in late June or early July. "Players will come from Junior hock- ey and college hockey, as well as the high school and prep school ranks," said Jim Johannson, assistant executive director HOCKEY LINGO Dus∙ter ("duhs-ter") n. A player who sits on the bench and collects dust. Typically only sees the ice when the game is well out of reach. Also known as a fourth liner, at best. 06 JUNE/JULY.2012 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM of hockey operations for USA Hockey. "We'll be in contact with NHL Central Scouting as we build the final list of players invited to compete in this inaugural event." Of the first 40 Americans selected in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, 17 came from the United States Hockey League; seven were from U.S. high/prep schools; and six played U.S. college hockey. The remaining players came from Canadian Major Junior hockey leagues. More information will be forthcom- Hockey Coaches Symposium is coming to our Nation's Capital. Instead of filibusters and infighting, the best and brightest hockey minds will be looking to reach across the aisle to improve the quality of coaching in our game. The three-day event will take place Aug. 23-26 at the Renaissance Washington, D.C., Downtown Hotel, and is open to USA Hockey registered coaches who have completed their coaching certification Levels 1-4 prior to May 1. Over the years the Symposium has featured an impressive lineup of speakers. This year's event promises to follow suit. One change in the format will be the inclusion of age-specific breakout sessions. Coaches will have an opportunity to explore innovative approaches to coaching through intensive sessions dedicated to the specific age level of their players. They will leave with tools and resources that they can use in their on-ice practices and dryland training sessions. There will still be a number of general ing, including how the teams will be divided and who will coach the teams. Ticket information is available at USAHockey.com. presentations with topics dealing with all aspects of the game of hockey and will feature a number of prominent NHL, AHL and college coaches. Candidates for Level 5 certification are required to attend the entire Symposium. Additional information regarding sub- mitted material requirements (thesis or other written material) will be distributed at the event. Registration fees include materials and access to all receptions and events. There is a special hotel discount available to all attendees. For more information, go to usahockey.com. PHOTOS COURTESY OF IIHF Images on Ice