22-572: Sweatt may refer to: People [ edit ] Bill Sweatt , American ice hockey player George Sweatt , American baseball player Lee Sweatt , American ice hockey player Thomas Sweatt , American serial arsonist W. R. Sweatt , American industrialist Places [ edit ] Mount Sweatt , a mountain in Antarctica Other [ edit ] Sweatt v. Painter , U.S. Supreme Court case on racial segregation Topics referred to by
44-700: Is a former hockey player; the two played with each other with the Colorado College Tigers and the Manitoba Moose . Sweatt was born in Elburn, Illinois , a village west of Chicago. He played minor ice hockey with his older brother Lee , in Highland Park, Illinois . As a youth, he played in the 2002 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Chicago Young Americans team. His father
66-588: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Bill Sweatt William Joseph Sweatt (born September 21, 1988) is an American former professional ice hockey left winger . He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks before playing in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Sweatt played junior hockey with
88-437: Is to promote the growth of ice hockey in the U.S. USA Hockey programs support and develop players, coaches, officials, and facilities. USA Hockey also has junior ice hockey and senior ice hockey programs, and supports a disabled ice hockey program. USA Hockey provides certification programs for coaches and officials. Members of the organization receive a subscription to USA Hockey Magazine. The Amateur Hockey Association of
110-789: The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) which regulated international games in North America, set out provisions for transfer of players between the organizations, and recognized of each other's authority. In 1940, he led AHAUS into a union with the CAHA by establishing the International Ice Hockey Association , and served as its vice-president. AHAUS was admitted as a member of the Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace in 1947, being recognized as
132-621: The Chicago Wolves , the Canucks' new AHL affiliate, to start the season, he received his first NHL call-up on December 7, 2011. Making his NHL debut the following night against the Montreal Canadiens , he registered two shots on goal and one hit in six minutes and eighteen seconds of ice time; Vancouver won the game 4–3. On March 31, 2013, Sweatt and Nicklas Jensen were recalled from the Wolves by
154-590: The IIHF Under-18 World Championships in 2006 , where the United States won gold. He also participated in the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships for the US, coming home with a bronze medal. While playing roller hockey, Sweatt won a gold medal at the 2006 World InLine Championships . USA Hockey USA Hockey is a national ice hockey organization in the United States. It is recognized by
176-756: The International Olympic Committee and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee as the governing body for organized ice hockey in the United States and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation . Before June 1991, the organization was known as the Amateur Hockey Association of the United States (AHAUS). The organization is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado . Its mission
198-598: The United States National Development Program and college hockey with the Colorado College Tigers . Selected 38th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks , he became a free agent after going unsigned by the club. In 2010, he signed with the Canucks. As a roller hockey player, Sweatt has competed internationally with Team USA, winning a gold medal at the 2006 World InLine Championships . His older brother Lee Sweatt
220-509: The Canucks. On July 9, 2013, with his rights still owned by the Canucks, Sweatt signed his first European contract on a one-year contract in Sweden with Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Sweatt played the next five seasons in the SHL, opting to end his eight-year professional career and return to North America, following the 2017–18 season with HV71 . Sweatt was named Top Forward at
242-514: The NTDP. In 2007 , four NTDP members were selected in the first round, with Patrick Kane and James van Riemsdyk going 1st and 2nd overall respectively. Through 2013, some 228 NTDP players had been selected in the NHL Entry Draft. The NTDP plays home games at USA Hockey Arena . USA Hockey has conducted the country’s ice hockey national championship tournaments since 1938, with teams from all across
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#1732851277174264-752: The U.S. National Under-18 Team, and the U.S. National Under-17 Team. The teams compete in the United States Hockey League in addition to playing NCAA colleges and in International competition. Until 2009, the NTDP competed in the North American Hockey League . Numerous NTDP alumni have gone on to play in the NHL. In the 2012–13 season, 60 former NTDP players suited up for NHL teams. In the 2006 NHL Entry Draft , six first-round selections (including no. 1 pick Erik Johnson ) were former members of
286-606: The United States (AHAUS) was founded on October 29, 1937, in New York City by Tommy Lockhart . When he first started operating AHAUS, the paperwork fit into a shoebox in his apartment. The need for a national governing body for hockey came from the desire to efficiently manage the growing game of ice hockey, rather than having several different groups which included the Amateur Athletic Union . In September 1938, Lockhart reached signed an agreement with W. G. Hardy of
308-578: The international governing body of hockey in the United States instead of the Amateur Athletic Union which was previously recognized by the IIHF. Lockhart established the first national ice hockey tournaments for pre-high school boys in 1949. He announced the establishment of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame on May 19, 1968, to be located in the town of Eveleth, Minnesota . Lockhart
330-567: The off-season, Lee was left unsigned by the Canucks organization, splitting the brothers up. Despite signing with the Ottawa Senators , Lee announced his retirement shortly thereafter. During the Canucks' 2011 training camp, Sweatt was injured during a prospects tournament in Penticton, British Columbia , causing him to miss the team's first two preseason games in September. After being assigned to
352-550: The oldest age in the group. USA Hockey has divided its control into geographical youth districts as follows: USA Hockey also operates the National Team Development Program (NTDP), based in Plymouth, Michigan . The program's goal is to prepare student-athletes under the age of 18 for participation on U.S. national teams and continued success throughout their future hockey careers. The NTDP consists of two teams;
374-408: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Sweatt . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sweatt&oldid=550115329 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
396-595: The team three months prior. Following the pre-season, the Canucks assigned both Sweatt brothers to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate the Manitoba Moose . Together, they became the first pair of brothers to play at the same time for the franchise. Moose head coach Claude Noel described Sweatt in his professional rookie season as a physical player who can forecheck quickly and make plays. Sweatt recorded 46 points (19 goals and 27 assists) over 80 games, ranking second in team-scoring (12 behind winger Sergei Shirokov ), as well as ninth among league rookies. During
418-534: Was a former football player, while his mother was a hockey fan. Growing up, the family lived in the country and had a paved basement, where the brothers played roller hockey . Sweatt joined the U.S. National Under-18 Team in 2004–05. After two seasons with the program, he joined the college ranks with the Colorado College Tigers of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). During his freshman year, Sweatt skated alongside Lee, who
440-406: Was finishing up his college career with Colorado as a senior defenceman. Following a 26-point effort over 30 games, Sweatt was selected 38th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks . He returned to Colorado to complete his NCAA career, which culminated in a college career-high 15 goals, 18 assists, and 33 points over 39 games as a senior in 2009–10. In the off-season, Sweatt
462-413: Was succeeded as president by William Thayer Tutt in 1972. Presidents Executive directors Director of hockey operations Coaching directors Chief medical officers Until 2016, USA Hockey used division names such as Mite, Squirt, and Peewee in their youth levels and to indicate the age level of the players. Starting with the 2016–17 season, USA Hockey started using divisions labeled with
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#1732851277174484-528: Was traded from the Blackhawks to the Toronto Maple Leafs on June 30, 2010, along with forward Kris Versteeg . Opting not to sign with Toronto, he became a free agent on August 16, 2010. Three days later, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks worth US$ 2.7 million, plus performance bonuses. Sweatt joined his brother Lee in the Canucks organization, who had been signed by
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