Is Luukkonen Measuring up at WJC? Nathaniel Oliver | January 1, 2018 There are a lot of prying eyes in Buffalo keeping close watch on Finnish netminder Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The fact that the Buffalo Sabres drafted him as the highest selected European…
Bill Daly Opens up at the 2018 World Juniors Nathaniel Oliver | December 30, 2017 Once more, New Era Field in Orchard Park was transformed into a snow globe. As 44,592 descended upon the home of the Buffalo Bills to set a new IIHF attendance…
Bucek & Slovakia All Smiles Following USA Upset Nathaniel Oliver | December 29, 2017 Samuel Bucek has a smile that can light up a room. His grin never shined more brightly than when he scored the game-winning goal for Slovakia to defeat the United…
Sabres Prospects Are Killing It at WJC Jeff Seide | December 29, 2017 For Sabre fans, the great thing about the World Junior Championship is it offers a temporary respite from their team’s dismal season. Watching Sabre prospects like Casey Mittelstadt, Alex Nylander…
Cal Foote: Canada’s ‘Mr. Steadfast’ at the WJC Nathaniel Oliver | December 29, 2017 Everyone saw the save. How could you have missed it? With Canada up 4-2 in the third period against the Finns, mere inches preserved their two-goal lead. Goaltender Carter Hart…
World Juniors Day Two: 5 Takeaways Nathaniel Oliver | December 28, 2017 With only two games on the schedule for Day Two of the 2018 World Junior Championships, it was a lighter day of hockey in Buffalo. The two games themselves –…
World Juniors Day One: 5 Takeaways Nathaniel Oliver | December 27, 2017 The first day of the 2018 World Junior Championships is in the books. The winter barrens of Buffalo and the harsh chill may have kept some fans at bay, for…
2018 WJC Team Czech Republic Final Roster for Buffalo Brandon Share-Cohen | December 27, 2017 The World Junior Championships are built to create lasting memories for young players and fans around the world. Part of the magic of the tournament stems from the fact that…
2018 WJC Team Slovakia Final Roster for Buffalo Nathaniel Oliver | December 27, 2017 If you are looking for a purely enjoyable team to root for at the 2018 World Junior Championships in Buffalo, go with Slovakia. Not only will they be a proverbial…
2018 WJC Team Belarus Final Roster for Buffalo Nathaniel Oliver | December 26, 2017 If Belarus is to have any chance of staving off relegation at the 2018 World Junior Championships in Buffalo, they will need nothing short of a miracle. Stranger things have happened…
2018 WJC Team Canada Final Roster for Buffalo Brandon Share-Cohen | December 26, 2017 No team has as much pressure on them every year quite like Canada does. Despite the fact that they fell just short of a gold medal win last year, the…
2018 WJC Team Denmark Final Roster for Buffalo Nathaniel Oliver | December 26, 2017 Will 2018 in Buffalo end up being another Cinderella-run for Denmark? It’s unlikely, but after their unexpected fifth-place finish last year anything is possible. Head coach Olaf Eller will again…