The 2026 World Junior Championship tournament concluded last week with Team Sweden beating Team Czechia, seeing Sweden win their first gold medal since 2012. Even though Sweden won gold, there…
Canada was arguably the most scrutinized team at the 2026 World Junior Championship. A pair of fifth-place finishes forced Hockey Canada to rethink its strategy heading into the tournament, and…
When the Chicago Blackhawks landed the third overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery, there was uncertainty over who they were going to pick. The clear favorite was Matthew…
There were many players who stepped up in the 2026 World Junior Championship, and it seemed like every team had at least one player who stood out above the rest….
The 2026 World Junior Championship has officially wrapped up play with Sweden taking gold, Czechia taking silver, and Canada taking bronze. It was a busy couple of weeks of hockey…
It took nearly 20 years for the state of Minnesota to be given another chance to host a World Junior Championship, and they made sure not to disappoint. From the…
The annual Under-20 World Junior Championship (U20 WJC) is a stage for upcoming draft-eligible players to showcase their talents to NHL scouts, as well as already drafted players to show…
With the World Junior Championship coming to an end, it’s a good time to look back at how the Montreal Canadiens’ prospects performed on one of hockey’s biggest stages. As…
Coming into the 2026 NHL Draft season, everyone had Penn State winger Gavin McKenna as the consensus first overall pick. Last season, he showcased why as he had 129 points…
Coming into the World Junior Championship (WJC), Canada’s Gavin McKenna was the main discussion, but not for praising his game. McKenna, 18 years old, is one of the favorites to…
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The pair of Winnipeg Jets’ prospects participating in the 2026 World Junior Championship (WJC) captured the tournament’s ultimate prize and looked good doing it. Boumedienne & Freij Excel For Sweden…
Team Sweden beat Team Czechia, 4-2, to win gold. After years of heartbreak, they finally did it. Special Teams Two of Sweden’s goals came from the penalty kill and the…
The gold medal game in the 2026 World Junior Championship on Monday, Jan. 5, was between Czechia and Sweden. Czechia came into the game on a dominating win over Canada…
Team Canada closed out the IIHF World Junior Championship with a strong response performance, defeating Finland 6–3 in the bronze medal game on Monday afternoon. While it wasn’t the colour…
The 2026 World Junior Championship came to a close with the gold medal game between Czechia and Sweden on Monday evening, Jan. 5. Both teams came into the game off…
