Posts About "Sweden"
2014 Olympic Preview: Can The Swedes Return To Gold Medal Glory?
March 15th, 2013 After striking Gold in the 2006 Olympic Games, Sweden was considered one of the favorites to come out on top once again in 2010. Unfortunately, they disappointed -- finishing in just 5th place and failing to medal in the Vancouver Games. With many holdovers from their 2006 glory, most notably reigning Vezina Trophy winning goaltender...
John Gibson Golden as Team USA Wins 2013 World Junior Championship
January 5th, 2013 John Gibson and his mesmerizing play carried Team USA to a 3-1 gold medal victory over Team Sweden in the 2013 World Junior Championship Saturday morning. Team USA won their second IIHF U-20 World Junior Championship in the last four years. No one was more responsible for Team USA’s gold medal celebration than Gibson. Gibson...
Behind Hockey Betting Lines: USA vs. Sweden
January 4th, 2013 It has come down to this. Two teams will battle early in the morning for the 2013 World Junior Championship. Some will be hearty enough and wake up really early for the "Bronze Medal Game" as Canada and Russia battle at 4:00 AM ET. It is hard to believe that the appetizer is the second round of Canadian and Russian games. However,...
Mikael Wikstrand: The Lone Senators Prospect in Ufa
December 20th, 2012 With the NHL lockout on the verge of dragging into 2013, one of the events that has been circled on the calendars of starved hockey fans for some time is the upcoming 2013 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, Russia. And while many are excited for a pre-dawn wake up call to support this year's crop of talented U20's, the serious...
USA Hockey: Winning the Race to the Wrong Finish Line
November 24th, 2012 Ice Hockey in the United States has a serious problem. Many players, parents and coaches who participate in USA Hockey fail to recognize this problem or ignore the issue completely. This problem is why we struggle to hold dominance in the game of hockey over other countries. The problem: Skill Development. Do we want our young...
International Spotlight: Jhonas Wiik
October 31st, 2012 American author and motivational speaker Hilary Hilton “Zig” Ziglar has been quoted as saying, “Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to become successful.” If that is a definite truth, then no one will become more successful than Jhonas Wiik. A goaltender with the Lidingö Vikings in Sweden’s Division 2 league,...
Recap: Brian Burke & the Toronto Maple Leafs 2012 NHL Draft
June 25th, 2012 Amidst the boos at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Brian Burke announced his fifth overall selection and newest Toronto Maple Leafs future star: “And with our first selection in the 2012 Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs are pleased to select from the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League and the...Sebastian Collberg – The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile And Interview
Sebastian Collberg THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 2/23/1994 Place of birth: Mariestad, SWE Ht: 5’11″ Wt: 174 Shoots: Right Position: RW/LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 1st year eligible THW Ranking (May): 15th *Click here for Notes Up Front for various topics covered below in the live updated NHL 2012...
2012 IIHF World Championship Quarterfinal Predictions: No More Fooling!
May 17th, 2012 The seven game round robin seemed to take forever but it is at long last over. Early in the morning, the 2012 World Championships will take place for those of us in North America. That 6am ET start time may be a bit much for most but for the hockey diehards out there, they will be watching one way or the other. First of all, let's...
Why The NHL Was More Successful Than The MLB In Opening Their Season Abroad
April 6th, 2012 The Major League Baseball season is underway! Music to the ears of many people including hockey fans. Although attention will undoubtedly be on the Stanley Cup Playoffs in cities like Chicago, New York, Boston, and St. Louis, there is no doubt that these cities love their baseball teams. But, did you know that Opening Day was on...
Tracking The Detroit Red Wings Prospects At The WJHC
December 28th, 2011 As you may well know 2012's edition of the World Junior Championships are now underway. You are also likely aware that the Detroit Red Wings are known for their drafting excellence...
World Junior Championship Predictions
December 2nd, 2011 Christmas?!?!?!? Pfffftt. Overrated. Boxing Day is where it's at. This year on December 26th, the 2012 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships will be held in Alberta. Calgary and Edmonton will play host to some of the best young hockey players in the world. It has become a Canadian tradition (and rightfully so) since they went...
