2020 WJC: Takeaways From Sweden vs. Russia Matthew Zator | January 4, 2020 Another World Junior Championship, another semi-final loss. It’s become somewhat of a bitter tradition for Team Sweden in recent years. Despite their immense success in the preliminary rounds where they…
2020 WJC Day 8 Preview Stephen Ground | January 4, 2020 The penultimate day of the 2020 World Junior Championship is upon us, meaning three of the four teams remaining (not counting Germany and Kazakhstan in the relegation series) will be…
THW’s Goalie News: Binnington vs. Bieber, Annunen’s Shutout, and More Stephen Ground | January 3, 2020 Could a major Canadian celebrity be preparing to take on a reigning Stanley Cup Champion goaltender at an NHL arena? We’ll cover the wildest story of the day in the…
Sweden ‘Sick and Tired’ of Seeing Sandin Get Slashed at World Juniors The Canadian Press | January 2, 2020 OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Sweden is sick of seeing Rasmus Sandin get slashed. No doubt the Toronto Maple Leafs feel the same way. Slashes on Sandin The 19-year-old defenceman took another…
2020 WJC Day 7 Preview Stephen Ground | January 2, 2020 Thursday will be the first day of the World Junior Championship in the new year and will be the fullest day of action in the tournament. The quarterfinal round will…
2020 World Juniors: Revisiting Predictions Following Preliminary Round Larry Fisher | January 1, 2020 2020 World Juniors: 10 Things to Watch 2020 World Juniors: Award Contenders 2020 World Juniors: Breakout Candidates & Sleeper Prospects Canada overcame a ton of adversity to come out on…
Hoglander a Standout for Sweden at WJC Matthew Zator | December 31, 2019 The 2020 World Junior Championship has become somewhat of a coming-out party for Vancouver Canucks’ prospect Nils Hoglander. He started the tournament on the top line with Samuel Fagemo and…
2020 WJC: Takeaways From United States’ OT Win vs Czech Republic Jeb Biggart | December 31, 2019 The United States has sealed a top-two finish in their group of death in exhilarating fashion. Cole Caufield buried the overtime winner against the Czech Republic in a back-and-forth 4-3…
2020 WJC Day 6 Preview Stephen Ground | December 31, 2019 The final day of group play at the World Junior Championship will be vital for some, significant for most, and an opportunity at a final tune-up for a chosen few.…
2020 WJC: Slovakia vs. Switzerland Takeaways Urs Berger | December 30, 2019 Both Switzerland and Slovakia needed a win to take 3rd place in Group A as both had a defeat in their last game. While Switzerland lost 5-2 to Sweden, Slovakia…
Weekly Prospect Report: Lafrenière, Bracco, Pinto, Wright & More Josh Bell | December 30, 2019 Welcome to the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL…
2020 WJC Day 5 Preview Stephen Ground | December 30, 2019 The World Junior Championship is always chaotic and unpredictable. But the 2020 installment has seemed even more unhinged than usual, as underdogs and top contenders seem more evenly matched than…