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World Juniors Player Spotlight: Evgeny Kuznestsov

Evgeny Kuznetsov Date of birth: May 19, 1992 Place of birth: Chelyabinsk, Russia Ht: 6-0 Wt: 172 Shoots: L Position: Forward (C/W) Drafted by Washington Capitals in 2010 (26th overall) The Hockey Surgeon Team Latvia’s goaltender Elvis Merzlikins, after making some superb saves in the first period, must have felt like he was on Russian ...

Stories from the 2012 WJHC: David Slays Goliath, Canada Beats Czech Republic

The title could be misleading.  But it’s true.  David did beat Goliath at Rexall Place in Edmonton on Wednesday night.  We all expected Canada to win, and not only win but dominate.  How could they possibly be considered David?  If anything, when it comes to hockey Canada is Goliath X2.  But the sentiment does ring ...

2012 WJHC: Finland Upsets United States 4-1

In today’s age of tweets, iPhones and blogging, you likely already know that the United States was defeated 4-1 by Finland.  Finland?  The team that was crushed by the insurmountable Canadians 8-1 in the tournament opener beat perennial contenders the United States?  Affirmative.  Have they proved their label as tournament darkhorse?  Well it is only ...

2012 WJHC: Previewing Finland/US Game

The first game today takes place in Edmonton between the United States and Finland.  Based on their reception against Denmark, it’s safe to say that the crowd will be very pro-Finland, who look to rebound after getting thumped 8-1 by Canada on the tournament’s opening day.  In goal for the Fins is Colorado Avalanche prospect ...

Stories from 2012 WJHC: Replacing Smith-Pelly No Easy Task for Team Canada

With every victory comes sacrifice.  That sentiment rung loud and clear to Team Canada after last night’s impressive 8-1 victory over Team Finland.  Devante Smith-Pelly, a wrecking ball of sorts with his rambunctious style of play and a fan favourite, blocked a shot and left the game midway through the 2nd period.  After the game ...

2012 WJHC: Canada Finishes off Finland in Opening Game

From the opening faceoff, it was never in the cards for Finland to pull off the upset I predicted and defeat the hosts Team Canada.  Even before the opening faceoff things went wrong for Finland.  In the midst of the excitement of the opening day of the tournament, Hockey Canada forgot to play their national ...

Stories from 2012 WJC: Scrutiny Surrounds US Defenceman Jon Merrill

Few players enter this year’s WJC with as much scrutiny as American defenceman Jon Merrill.  Seldom do we hear of a player making the WJC without having played a competitive hockey game in the past six months; and yet Merrill accomplished that feat.  He tallied 25 points in 42 games as a freshman at Michigan ...

My Hockey Heritage: Victor Lindquist, Canadian Olympic Hero

  My great-great-great uncle Victor Lindquist represents a nice piece of hockey history in our family.   Before there were “Miracles” and “Winter Classics” they played Olympic hockey outdoors in the North Country of New York.  1932 marked the first time Lake Placid, NY had hosted the Winter games and was the first time a North American city held ...

Los Angeles Kings Player Profile: Davis Drewiske

Davis Drewiske has been making himself visible to Los Angeles Kings fans lately, dropping two pucks into the net in two games.  So just who is Davis Drewiske? Hailing from the state of Wisconsin in the U.S., Drewiske played four years of collegiate hockey for the Badgers at the University of Wisconsin, winning the NCAA ...

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