USA Hockey sees youth program climb toward top of the heap

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- In the first 20 years of the world junior hockey championship, Team USA managed two podium finishes good for bronze medals in 1986 and 1992. The American youngsters couldn't keep up with teams from Canada and other nations where hockey is more deeply woven into the sporting culture....

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