Can Phillip Danault Eventually Replace Dave Bolland for the Blackhawks? Tim Pigulski | December 12, 2012 Victoriaville Tigres center and Blackhawks prospect Phillip Danault was named the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s (QMJHL) first star of the week after amassing eight points in just two games.…
JC Lipon This Year’s Tanner Pearson? Carl Maloney | December 12, 2012 Last year the feel good story for Canada at the World Junior Championships, and in junior hockey for that matter, was Tanner Pearson. The Barrie Colts forward who had been passed over…
Team Canada World Junior Selection Camp Diary, Day One Ryan Pike | December 12, 2012 Thirty-six of the nation’s best teenage hockey players descended upon Calgary’s WinSport complex at Canada Olympic Park on Tuesday to kick off World Junior selection camp. By the end of…
Hampus Lindholm Headed To The WJHC Ted Warren | December 12, 2012 Anaheim Ducks prospect and current Norfolk Admirals rookie defenseman Hampus Lindholm left Norfolk to represent his country, Sweden, in the 2012 U-20 World Junior Championships. Lindholm was drafted in the…
The Next Undrafted Gem? Sven Andrighetto Fred Poulin | December 11, 2012 Sven Andrighetto DOB: March 21, 1993 NHL Rights: N/A Draft Status: Undrafted Height: 5’10″ Weight: 175 lbs Position: Right Wing Shoots: Left Current Team: Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) …
More Minnesota Wild Prospects Eligible for the 2013 WJHC Dakota Case | December 9, 2012 A week and a half ago, I started a two-part article about the Minnesota Wild prospects eligible for the 2013 World Junior Hockey Championship. After the bombshell of Wild goaltender…
Ten International Players to Watch at Other World Juniors Margann Laurissa | December 7, 2012 The 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships are coming up quickly. The six tournaments which comprise the entirety of the World Juniors will be taking place from December 9, 2012,…
Predicting the 2013 Team Canada World Juniors Roster The Hockey Writers | December 5, 2012 Come December 26th, the 2013 Team Canada World Juniors roster will be assembled, and start their quest for gold. As most Canadians gather to watch some of the future NHL…
2013 World Juniors: The Essential Canadian Twitter Guide David OConnor | December 5, 2012 Social media is a powerful tool these days. With the World Juniors coming up, expand your Twitter expertise by following many of Canada’s young stars. Check out this directory containing loads of links to get you on your way.
Numbers Aside, Dougie Hamilton Leaves a Lasting Impression K. Ross Read | December 4, 2012 I’ll be the first to admit that I normally do not follow junior hockey very closely. In fact, outside of the World Junior Championships, the last time I saw a…
2013 World Juniors: Canada’s Goaltending Conundrum David OConnor | December 3, 2012 Selection camp will be intense, and every player there knows it. But for the Canadian goaltenders, they’ll face incredibly tough tests in both camp and the tournament itself. First up is making the team.
CHL Prospects Update For The Montreal Canadiens Fred Poulin | December 3, 2012 More than two months after the start of the CHL season, the NHL has yet to begin the 2012-13 season and now the whole season is on the brink of…