Toga! Toga! Toga! – A simple yet incendiary chant, the battle cry of Delta Tau Chi and collegiate party goers everywhere. However, this youthful mantra could also signal the beginning of a new era of talent and prosperity in South Florida. For many, college life is four rigorous years of binge drinking, cramming for exams, ...
John Gibson and his mesmerizing play carried Team USA to a 3-1 gold medal victory over Team Sweden in the 2013 World Junior Championship Saturday morning. Team USA won their second IIHF U-20 World Junior Championship in the last four years. No one was more responsible for Team USA’s gold medal celebration than Gibson. Gibson was ...
As the anthems are being sung and medals handed out, the hockey world celebrates the accomplishments of all nations involved at this years WJHC. Among these nations, five Florida Panthers’ prospects participated and played hard in this year’s tournament. Here is how your future Florida Panthers fared.
With the NHL lockout dragging on and on and fans growing increasingly frustrated with the “business” of hockey, the World Junior Hockey Championships couldn’t be a more welcome diversion.
It’s that time again. When December hits, the World Junior Hockey Championship tournament is only 25 days away and the hockey world is itching for some great hockey. This year especially, considering the lockout has us all hungry for some elite play on the ice. This year the tournament is being held in Ufa, Russia. ...
When someone is asked about elite NHL teams, the Florida Panthers aren’t usually one of the first to come to mind. However, if that same person were to be asked about teams with elite prospect pools, the Panthers should certainly be one of the first teams thought of.
After a third-place finish on home ice in the 2011 World Junior Championships, Team USA will be looking for a gold medal this time around. They’re considered the favourite to win it all this year, and expectations are already high. The Americans will have one of their deepest talent pools in years to choose from, ...
When the United States U-18 National Development Team touched down in America, they did so as back-to-back champions of the Four Nations Cup. The tournament was held in Switzerland, featuring the host nation, Finland, Sweden and the States to fight for the top spot. But the US didn’t want to make it as difficult as ...
Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager Ray Shero makes it a point to touch base with the other 29 GM’s around the league at least once a month. Not all executives are as social as Shero, but it shouldn’t be a surprise that Toronto GM Brian Burke is another one always willing to chat. Shero and Burke ...
Dougie Hamilton is now a Boston Bruin. The nearly 6’5” defender with both shutdown and high-end offensive potential will be an excellent addition to Boston’s continually deepening prospect corps. Congratulations to the Bruins on a wonderful choice. However, it’s time to look towards the second round, and the Bruins’ chances at selecting another impact ...
