2019 World Juniors: Russia Spoils Party for Canada on NYE Larry Fisher | January 1, 2019 VANCOUVER — It was New Year’s Eve and somewhere Mr. Worldwide was ready to party. Cody Glass didn’t keep Pitbull waiting long, snapping a shot home just two minutes 20…
2019 World Juniors: Canada’s Smith Making Minutes Count Larry Fisher | December 31, 2018 VANCOUVER — Ty Smith has had to make some adjustments at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, starting with his ice-time. An all-situations minute-muncher as the Spokane Chiefs’ top defenceman…
World Junior Championship: Day Six Preview Stephen Ground | December 31, 2018 Day five of the World Junior Championship had two games. Russia stayed strong and held off Switzerland, despite an early challenge, while Slovakia took care of business and battered Kazakhstan, staving…
Coach Hunter: Patience & Honesty Key to Leading Team Canada The Canadian Press | December 31, 2018 VANCOUVER — For head coach Tim Hunter, honesty and patience are the keys to getting the best out of his players on Canada’s junior hockey team. “I’ve learned that patience really pays off,” he said in Vancouver this week, where the squa…
2019 World Juniors: Hrabik Getting Great Opportunity With Czechs Larry Fisher | December 30, 2018 VANCOUVER — Krystof Hrabik is trying to make the most of his opportunity at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, getting to play a prominent role for the Czech Republic…
World Junior Championship: Day Five Preview Stephen Ground | December 30, 2018 The action is non-stop in the 2019 World Junior Championship, hosted by Canada in British Columbia. Day four featured three victories by four goals, but rewarded viewers with an incredible…
2019 World Juniors: Canada’s Depth Outshines Czechs’ Stars Larry Fisher | December 30, 2018 VANCOUVER — Canada is firing on all cylinders, attacking in waves and getting contributions from everyone. Even their 13th forward, who also happens to be their youngest player. Alexis Lafrenière,…
Filip Hallander Sole Penguins Prospect at World Juniors Shane Darrow | December 29, 2018 With the NHL’s roster freeze in effect and the 2019 Winter Classic around the corner, there is one other spectacle that will attract hockey fans from around the world. The…
Glass Is Shining for Team Canada The Canadian Press | December 29, 2018 VANCOUVER — Cody Glass has a specific role on Canada’s junior hockey team — and it’s one he embraces. “I know I’m a play maker,” said the 19-year-old centre, who’s playing on a line with Maxime Comtois and Owen Tippett at this year’s wor…
World Junior Championship: Day Four Preview Stephen Ground | December 29, 2018 The World Junior Championships have been every bit as fun as advertised so far, and day four features four more matchups, some of them with big implications. Let’s take a…
2019 World Juniors: Favourites Prevailing Thus Far Larry Fisher | December 29, 2018 VANCOUVER — Through three days at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, there haven’t been any real surprises or upsets. Those of us in pick ’em pools and bracket drafts…
Coach Hunter: Team Canada’s Special Teams Still Work in Progress The Canadian Press | December 28, 2018 VANCOUVER — Team Canada coach Tim Hunter says his team will have to improve their penalty kill and power play if they’re going to continue winning at the world junior championship. The Canadians remained undefeated after two games with 3-2&nb…