CALGARY – Though we are just two days into this year’s edition of the World Junior Hockey Championships, game six between was the game of the tournament thus far. Of course, come New Year’s Eve and then the playoff format, this will undoubtedly change. Latvia put up a valiant fight against Slovakia last night at the ...
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 ...
As you may well know 2012′s edition of the World Junior Championships are now underway. You are also likely aware that the Detroit Red Wings are known for their drafting excellence…
Tonight’s Denmark Czech Republic game started off on an interesting note, with both European teams hovered around their goaltenders before breaking, very similar to an American Football game. After that, the game got underway. Denmark, coming off an 11-3 defeat at the hands of the United States. Once again the crowd was clad in red ...
The first day of the tournament is in the books, with four games being played on opening day. Team Canada easily extinguished Finland with a touchdown 8-1 victory, Sweden nearly hit double digits with a 9-4 win over Latvia, the United States did hit double digits winning 11-3 against Denmark and Russia handled Switzerland 3-0. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Slovakia in their 2012 World Juniors medal quest may feel like they are skating uphill on a Red Bull Crashed Ice track with perennial powerful hockey nations Canada, Russia, Sweden, USA and Finland obstructing their path. While their likelihood of seeing semi-final action in Calgary’s Saddledome is highly improbable, with talented players like Tomas ...
With Christmas just around the corner and the World Juniors kicking off the day after, it’s certainly an exciting time to be a hockey fan. Boxing Day has taken a back seat to the opening day of the tournament, and the New Years Eve game against the United States has become a ritual in most ...
