Streaks to Seats: What to Watch for at the WJC The Canadian Press | December 20, 2018 VANCOUVER — Some of the world’s best young hockey talents will go head-to-head in Victoria and Vancouver next week. The 2019 world junior hockey championship kicks off on Tuesday, featuring dozens of athletes likely to carve out careers in the NHL. Her…
Canada Downs the Swiss in WJC Tune-Up The Canadian Press | December 20, 2018 VICTORIA — Maxime Comtois had two goals and two assists as Canada outplayed Switzerland but struggled to pull out a 5-3 victory on Wednesday in a pre-tournament tune-up game ahead of the world junior championship. Cody Glass, Owen Tippet and Jack Studn…
3 Jets’ Prospects Looking to Crack 2019 WJC Rosters Declan Schroeder | December 19, 2018 In just one week, after all the presents have been unwrapped, turkeys have been cooked, and dinner table family arguments have been had, the hockey gods will bestow the greatest…
WJC: Farabee & Cockerill Bring More Than Scoring to USA Drew Johnson | December 17, 2018 Joel Farabee and Logan Cockerill have been named to the United States’ preliminary roster for the 2019 World Junior Championship. Both are forwards for the Boston University Terriers of the…
Should the Blues Loan Thomas to Team Canada? Stephen Ground | December 15, 2018 The St. Louis Blues haven’t had a lot to be excited about in the 2018-19 season so far. But, they have a very special young player in Robert Thomas, the…
Few Veterans at Team Canada’s Junior Hockey Camp The Canadian Press | December 12, 2018 COLWOOD, B.C. — Brett Leason says his breakout year as the Western Hockey League’s top scorer is getting even better as he battles for a spot on Canada’s junior hockey team. The undrafted Prince Albert Raiders sniper says being told by coaches to play …
Maple Leafs World Junior Candidates Iain Colpitts | November 30, 2018 The World Junior Hockey Championships have become the ultimate showcase of the best young NHL prospects, many of whom may be on the cusp of making their team. As with…
WJC: Team USA Should Give Knight the Net Rachel Huston | August 12, 2018 Spencer Knight suited up for the World Junior Summer Showcase — a mini-tournament for 18 and 19-year-olds — at the ripe old age of 17, though he was hit or…
Projecting Canada’s World Junior Roster Larry Fisher | August 10, 2018 Once the World Junior Summer Showcase wrapped up in Kamloops, everybody in the hockey world turned their attention to the inaugural Hlinka Gretzky Cup under-18 tournament in Edmonton. That included…
Addison Makes Case for Team Canada at Summer Showcase Larry Fisher | August 8, 2018 Tim Hunter and Team Canada are going to have some difficult decisions on defence when it comes time to finalize the World Junior roster at selection camp in December. The…
Studnicka Steps Up for Canada at Summer Showcase Larry Fisher | August 7, 2018 Jack Studnicka made a name for himself at the World Junior Summer Showcase. Overshadowed and unheralded heading into the exhibition tournament — that also featured the United States, Sweden and…
WJSS: USA Defense Leads the Way Rachel Huston | August 4, 2018 When USA challenged Sweden on Aug. 2, it was full of offense, ending with a final score of 5-4 with the US coming out on top. The following day was…