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Salim Valji

Salim Valji is based in Edmonton AB, writing about all topics hockey for THW. His work has appeared in the Edmonton Journal, Fox Sports and NHL.com. He is credentialled by the WHL and Hockey Canada and attended the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He will be covering the 2012 IHHF World Junior Hockey Championship for THW.

2012 WJHC: Denmark Falls to Czech Republic

Salim Valji | December 28, 2011

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,…

Categories International Hockey, Minor League Report, NHL Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

Stories from the 2012 IIHF WJHC: Thoughts from Day 1

Salim Valji | December 27, 2011

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…

Categories International Hockey, Minor League Report, NHL Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

Stories from 2012 WJHC: Replacing Smith-Pelly No Easy Task for Team Canada

Salim Valji | December 27, 2011

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…

Categories International Hockey, Minor League Report, NHL Prospects, Player Profiles, World Junior Hockey Championship

Stories from 2012 WJC: Scrutiny Surrounds US Defenceman Jon Merrill

Salim Valji | December 26, 2011

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…

Categories International Hockey, Minor League Report, New Jersey Devils, NHL Prospects, Player Profiles, World Junior Hockey Championship

2012 WJHC: Can Denmark Avoid Relegation?

Salim Valji | December 22, 2011

Denmark enters the 2012 IIHF WJHC having earned a spot in the main tournament after winning the Division 1 Tournament last year in Slovenia, going 4-0-0-1.  Denmark’s Nicolai Meyer, the…

Categories International Hockey, Minor League Report, NHL Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

2012 WJC: Is Team Finland the Tournament Darkhorse?

Salim Valji | December 21, 2011

Overall this Finnish team is the most talented a team they’ve had in years.

Categories International Hockey, Minor League Report, NHL Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

WJC Memories: 2009 Canada Gold Medal Team.

Salim Valji | December 19, 2011

The 2009 World Junior Hockey Hockey Championships were held in Ottawa Ontario and featured a Canadian team looking to go for an impressive 5th consecutive gold medal.  Coached by Pat…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, NHL Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

Phoenix Coyotes Sign Kyle Turris, Trade Speculation Can Begin

Salim Valji | November 22, 2011

There is no secret to center Kyle Turris’s lack of faith in the Phoenix Coyotes organization, as seen by his summer trade request and holdout to start this season.  The…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Edmonton Oilers, NHL Rumors, The Business of Hockey, Toronto Maple Leafs, Trades Contracts and Transactions

NHL Trade Rumblings: LA Kings and New Jersey Devils Talking

Salim Valji | November 17, 2011

According to TheFourthPeriod.com the  New Jersey Devils and the Los Angeles Kings are talking about a potential trade.  Both teams are coming off sub-par years where they underperformed.  For the…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, NHL Rumors, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Boston Bruins: Thank You for Beating the Edmonton Oilers Last Night

Salim Valji | November 11, 2011

I used to be a huge Oilers fan.  I had the posters, had the calendars and had the eye strain from watching too many games on TV.  I might even…

Categories Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers

Pekka Rinne Signs in Nashville, What Happens to other Goalies in System?

Salim Valji | November 4, 2011

Yesterday the Nashville Predators announced the signing of one of their cornerstones.  Pekka Rinne is coming off an incredible year where, if not for Zach Galifianaskis look alike Tim Thomas,…

Categories Nashville Predators, NHL Prospects

2012 WJC: Looking at Canada’s Goalies

Salim Valji | November 2, 2011

In the mix to play goalie for the 2011-12 Canada WJC squad are five goalies who currently ply their trade in the CHL.  Tyler Bunz, Mark Visentin, Louis Dominigue, Scott…

Categories International Hockey, World Junior Hockey Championship
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