National Teams

Subban Deserves To Start In Bronze Medal Game
By January 4, 2013 Read More →

Subban Deserves To Start In Bronze Medal Game

Early this morning, Hockey Canada sent out the following tweet: View this tweet at twitter.com This decision, of course, comes on the heels of Canada’s lopsided 5-1 defeat at the hands of Team USA in the WJHC semifinals, a game in which Malcolm Subban was pulled in favour of Jordan Binnington after allowing 4 goals [...]

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Tanner Richard Giving Swiss a Chance At the WJHC
By December 30, 2012 Read More →

Tanner Richard Giving Swiss a Chance At the WJHC

A few weeks ago, it was said here that with the benefit of playing in a group free of Canada, Russia and the USA, Team Switzerland has an outside chance at qualifying for the quarterfinals at the 2013 World Junior Hockey Championship. After a 7-2 win over Latvia and two tough SO losses to both [...]

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Garrett Sparks Reveals WJHC Mask
By December 24, 2012 Read More →

Garrett Sparks Reveals WJHC Mask

After it was announced that he had made the 24-man roster that will represent the United States at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, Russia, Guelph Storm G (and Leafs prospect) Garrett Sparks took to twitter to unveil his sleek new mask. View this tweet at twitter.com The artwork for the mask was done [...]

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Edit: WJC and NCAA Hockey television schedule
By December 23, 2012 Read More →

Edit: WJC and NCAA Hockey television schedule

You have options, when it comes to watchable hockey. As I have mentioned in a couple of posts in the past, there has been a huge void left by the NHL Lockout and hockey fans have been looking for other options to fill that void left by the NHL Lockout. As the lockout motors towards [...]

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No World Juniors For Noesen
By December 17, 2012 Read More →

No World Juniors For Noesen

This morning, Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen tweeted the following: Senators prospect and star USA junior Stefan Noesen won’t be going to Russia for world juniors….IIHF upholds his 10-game OHL suspension — Ken Warren (@Citizenkwarren) December 17, 2012 Stefan Noesen of the Plymouth Whalers was one of 27 players invited to take part in this [...]

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Brett Ritchie Making His Case for Team Canada
By December 12, 2012 Read More →

Brett Ritchie Making His Case for Team Canada

Brett Ritchie was not invited to the Canada-Russia Challenge this summer, nor was he on Hockey Canada radar for the upcoming World Junior Championships. A lot can change in four months. Ritchie is currently tied for the OHL lead in goals with 27 in 32 games. Oshawa’s Boone Jenner the only other to have registered as [...]

Tanner Richard Takes Off For Switzerland
By December 10, 2012 Read More →

Tanner Richard Takes Off For Switzerland

Over the past 24 hours, Guelph Storm F Tanner Richard sent out the following tweets: And that’s how fast half the season goes by. Headed to Switzerland for WJC’s camp. I know the boys in Guelph will keep up that hot streak! — Tanner Richard (@Trichard27) December 10, 2012 Arrived safely here back home in [...]

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Who Will Be Canada’s Starting WJC Goaltender?
By December 4, 2012 Read More →

Who Will Be Canada’s Starting WJC Goaltender?

With Team Canada’s WJC selection camp roster announced, there is rampant speculation and debate on who fits in where, who may be left off and who could excel.  Canada certainly has potential strength at just about every position.  Especially with the NHL lockout still going for the foreseeable future, there is plenty of talent available. [...]

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Sparks In Line to Fire Up Team USA
By December 2, 2012 Read More →

Sparks In Line to Fire Up Team USA

After the Guelph Storm’s win over the Brampton Battalion on Friday night, Steve Fitzsimmons sent out the following good news / bad news tweet: Garett Sparks looked sharp in goal tonight for Guelph and is in the zone right now.I think he’ll make the Team USA Junior team next week. — Steve Fitzsimmons (@playbyplayguy) December [...]

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Ryan Murray Out for World Juniors
By November 27, 2012 Read More →

Ryan Murray Out for World Juniors

Not even December yet and Canada’s World Junior roster has already taken a significant hit.  Ryan Murray of the Everett Silvertips and a returning member from last year’s squad, looks like he’ll be unavailable for this year’s tournament with a shoulder injury. He is currently out with a torn labrum and will undergo surgery in [...]

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