Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Canada Shades Sweden in Semifinal Shootout Larry Fisher | August 9, 2019 Cole Perfetti finally got his hat trick — as part of an incredible five-goal game, two in regulation and three more in the shootout — in lifting Canada to a…
Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Canada Proves Too Powerful For Host Czechs Larry Fisher | August 7, 2019 Canada stayed unbeaten — and nearly stayed unblemished — in downing the host Czech Republic 7-1 in Wednesday’s round-robin finale at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Quinton Byfield led Canada with…
Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Canada Slays Switzerland, Improves to 2-0 Larry Fisher | August 6, 2019 Canada cruised to an 8-0 win over Switzerland on Day 2 of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in the Czech Republic, improving to 2-0 with an easy victory against an overmatched…
Hlinka Gretzky Cup: Canada Routs Finland in Opener Larry Fisher | August 5, 2019 Canada opened the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup with a convincing 6-0 victory over a young Finland squad in Breclav, Czech Republic. Cole Perfetti and Seth Jarvis paced Canada with two…
Hlinka Gretzky Cup: 5 Storylines For Scouts Larry Fisher | August 4, 2019 It’s time to put the scouting cap back on. The offseason is officially over — at least for prospect junkies and draft enthusiasts. The draft year starts in earnest Monday…
Romania’s Andrea Kurkó Is No Quitter Nathaniel Oliver | July 27, 2019 Not all hockey players have the same opportunities – no matter how much passion, talent or desire they may have. To narrow it down further than that, not all women’s…
Lova Blom: Hockey’s Next Great Swedish Star Nathaniel Oliver | July 20, 2019 Sweden’s Lova Blom is projected to be her country’s next superstar – for both women’s hockey, and hockey in general. Having just turned 16 years old on Jul. 15, Blom…
Top-5 Norwegians in NHL History Nathaniel Oliver | July 18, 2019 The very first Norwegian player in NHL history was the late Bjørn Skaare. Originally from the Norway capital of Oslo, Skaare was blessed with plenty of natural talent. In an…
Alex Ovechkin to Make Summer Trip to China The Canadian Press | July 18, 2019 WASHINGTON — Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will go to China as part of the NHL’s continued outreach in that country. Ovechkin will visit Beijing in early August as a league ambassador. He’s expected to take part in youth hockey clinics, interviews and…
Lauri Korpikoski Overcoming Serious Health Issues in Finland Viljami Kalmari | July 14, 2019 Lauri Korpikoski made a name for himself as one of the most athletic, hard-working players in the NHL. The lightning-quick “Korpedo” played 609 regular season games and scored 201 points…
Nachi Fujimoto Excited to Be Joined by Sister Nana for Färjestad BK Nathaniel Oliver | July 10, 2019 For the first time ever, the Fujimoto sisters will play on the same professional team with one another. Word was released on Jul. 8, 2019 that both 28-year-old defender Nachi…
Göteborg HC’s Hanna Thuvik Discusses Her First SDHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | June 22, 2019 Hanna Thuvik completed her first SDHL season with the close of 2018-19, but her best is yet to come. The native of Skärhamn, Sweden, who turned 17 years old in…