Guide to the 2026 World Junior Championship Dayton Reimer | January 5, 2026 With December here, it’s time to look ahead to the next big event on the hockey calendar, the 2026 World Junior Championship. Last year, the United States took home their…
3 Takeaways From Finland’s Loss to Sweden in 2026 World Juniors Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | January 5, 2026 Finland and Sweden were the first semi-final matchup of the day at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 4. It looked like it was going…
3 Takeaways From Finland’s OT Win Over the United States Owen Hillman | January 3, 2026 The Finnish World Junior Championship (WJC) team achieved the impossible yesterday. They defeated the defending gold-medal United States team in overtime of the quarterfinals. The Finns rallied from down 2-1…
10 Players to Watch at the 2026 World Juniors Christopher Babos | December 26, 2025 The 2026 World Junior Championship tournament has returned to the United States for the 50th edition of one of hockey’s most prestigious tournaments. The USA is looking to capture a…
10 Things to Watch for at the 2026 World Junior Championship Christopher Babos | December 25, 2025 The 2026 World Junior Championship (WJC) is right around the corner, with the first games beginning on Dec. 26 across a pair of sites in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.…
Team Finland’s Players to Watch at 2026 World Juniors Christopher Babos | December 24, 2025 Team Finland made a spectacular run to the silver medal at the 2025 World Junior Championship behind Petteri Rimpinen’s goaltending and timely scoring. The Nordic nation returns to the World…
2026 World Junior Championship Award Contenders Dayton Reimer | December 23, 2025 After the gold medal has been handed out and the winning team has had time to celebrate, the IIHF directorate concludes the World Junior Championship by announcing its selections for…
What the LA Kings Have in 2025 NHL Goalie Draft Pick Petteri Rimpinen Andrew Epps | August 25, 2025 The Los Angeles Kings used a fifth-round pick on 19-year-old Petteri Rimpinen, a Finnish goaltender whose game leans on poise, efficient routes, and “quiet” saves in the Liiga. For Kings…
Petteri Rimpinen – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Matthew Buhrmann | April 20, 2025 Petteri Rimpinen 2024-25 Team: Kiekko-Espoo (Liiga)Date of Birth: April 25, 2006Place of Birth: Kirkkonummi, Finland Ht: 6-foot-0 Wt: 176 poundsCatches: LeftPosition: GoaltenderNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 second-year eligible Rankings McKeen’s Hockey:…
3 Takeaways From Finland’s Overtime Thriller vs Sweden Christopher Babos | January 5, 2025 Finland advanced to the Gold Medal Game of the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship after Benjamin Rautiainen’s late overtime goal sent Sweden to an all-too-familiar disappointing tournament ending. After finishing…
3 Takeaways From Finland’s Shutout Loss to Canada Christopher Babos | December 27, 2024 A 3-0 shutout loss to the home nation is not an ideal start for a Finland squad looking to get back into the medal scene for the first time since…