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Whether he was working as a color analyst for the Colorado Avalanche or volunteering to teach hockey skills and life lessons to inner city kids in Denver, Peter McNab brought a passion and enthusiasm to everything he did. Even after he was diagnosed with cancer last year, the former NHL player continued to be a staple on Avalanche broadcasts while undergoing treatment, sharing his love of the game right up until his passing on Nov. 6 at the age of 70. Even though he grew up in a hockey family, McNab's path to the NHL was not easy. Born in Vancouver and raised in San Diego, McNab carved his own path forward, playing college hockey for the University of Denver before earning his shot in the NHL. "Back then college players were thought of in a different light," McNab recalled. "We had to kind of fight our way to be recognized as legitimate players." He would go on to play in 965 games over the span of 14 NHL seasons, mostly with the Boston Bruins, and recorded 363 goals and 450 assists to rank 14th all time among American players in goals and 21st in points. He retired after the 1986-87 season and entered the broadcast booth the following year. McNab served as an analyst on New Jersey Devils broadcasts before becoming one of the longest-tenured analysts in the league during his 25 years with the Avalanche. McNab's contributions as a player and broadcaster resulted in his induction in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2021. ICONS O F F T HE D R AW 12 // JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2023 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM U.S. Hockey Hall Of Famer McNab Blazed His Own Trail USA HOCKEY ANNOUNCED HOST SITES FOR THE 2024 USA HOCKEY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. Champions will be crowned at the youth, girls and high school levels in late March and early April 2024, in 11 cities across nine states, stretching from Amherst, N.Y., to Las Vegas. USA Hockey has conducted the coun- try 's ice hockey national championship tournaments since 1938, with teams from across the United States crowned cham- pions across various classifications. As part of USA Hockey Nationals, more than 7,500 players compete for American hock- ey top honors at youth, girls, sled, high school and adult levels. D a t e s a n d l o c a t i o n s f o r t h e 2 0 2 4 U S A Ho c ke y A d u l t a n d S l e d N a t i o n a l Championships will be announced at a later date. Dates and locations for the 2023 USA Hockey National Championships can be found at nationals.usahockey.com and clicking on Future Events. YOUTH HOCKEY p Stay tuned for more information regarding the 2024 USA Hockey National Championships. HIGH SCHOOL High School West Chester, Pa. YOUTH Youth Tier I 14U Plymouth, Mich. Youth Tier I 15O Fargo, N.D. Youth Tier I 16U, 18U Las Vegas Youth Tier II 14U Amherst, N.Y. Youth Tier II 16U Dallas Youth Tier II 18U Delmont, Pa. GIRLS Girls Tier I 14U, 16U, 19U Wesley Chapel, Fla. Girls Tier II 14U Sioux Falls, S.D. Girls Tier II 16U Green Bay, Wis. Girls Tier II 19U East Lansing, Mich. G R OU P L O CAT I O N USA Hockey Nationals Expand Reach At 2024 Locations