Tape2Tape: Ducharme’s Comments Could Hurt Canada Andrew Forbes | January 4, 2017 Are you kidding me? That was my first reaction when I heard what Dominique Ducharme spewed to the media ahead of Canada’s matchup with Sweden at the Under-20 World Junior…
Is Sweden Unbeatable? Marcy Di Michele | January 3, 2017 When asked about the idea that Sweden was in the weaker group and had yet to face a high-quality opponent, coach Tomas Monten paid respect to his Slovakian counterpart, as well…
World Juniors Round-Up: Biggest Group A Stories Marcy Di Michele | January 1, 2017 Now that the group stage is officially behind us, the next round is coming into focus. Sweden ran away with group A, but the rest of the rankings were hotly…
Finland on the Brink of History Marcy Di Michele | December 30, 2016 In last year’s World Junior Hockey Championship, three Finnish stars combined for 44 points to propel their country to a gold medal. Perhaps no one realised just how important those…
Why Sweden Can Win it All Marcy Di Michele | December 29, 2016 It’s hard to call Sweden a dark horse considering all the talent they boast, but the Swedes are getting less attention than the big dogs over in group B. Add…
At the World Juniors: Group A Up for Grabs? Marcy Di Michele | December 28, 2016 Sweden is among the favourites to win gold at this year’s World Junior Hockey Championship, and an easy pick to top their group. The Swedes ran roughshod over Denmark in their…
Facing Off: World Junior Predictions Aplenty Larry Fisher | December 26, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Sabres Loan Nylander, Cunningham Update & More News Steven DiOssi | December 20, 2016 The Buffalo Sabres have loaned forward Alex Nylander to Team Sweden for the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship tournament, the Sabres announced on Tuesday. Snipe Show ▶️ #WJC2017 We've assigned…
Swedish Depth for World Juniors David Carlsson | December 6, 2016 Team Sweden’s first 26-player roster for the World Junior Championships in Toronto/Montreal was announced on Monday. As always, the expectations on the “Junior Crowns” (as they’re called in Swedish) are…
3 Sabres Prospects to Watch Tim Olewniczak | October 28, 2016 The Buffalo Sabres compiled an impressive group of prospects during their rebuilding years. From the rebuild through the present day, general manager Tim Murray has adjusted the roster through trades…
Top Fantasy Rookies – Part 2 Rob Mahon | September 4, 2016 We’ve gone through the top fantasy rookies for the first three teams alphabetically, which you can find here if you missed it and relive all the controversy and debate-inducing snubs! Actually, the…
Sabres’ Alex Nylander May Play in AHL Due to Loophole: Report Steven DiOssi | August 24, 2016 Alex Nylander may be heading to the American Hockey League’s Rochester Americans as soon as the 2016-17 season, according to a report by OHLInsiders on Tuesday. Hearing Mississauga #Steelheads FWD…