Posts About "Team Canada"
2020 WJC: Takeaways from Canada Vs. Russia
December 28th, 2019 After an encouraging 6-4 win against the United States, Canada was looking for a 2-0 record against another rival in Team Russia. Both teams had different story lines coming into their matchup. Russia was looking to bounce back after an upset against the Czech Republic, while Canada wanted to continue their success after a win against...
WJC: Takeaways from Canada Vs. United States
December 26th, 2019 Team Canada had their skill on full display for the world to witness in their 6-4 victory over the United States on Thursday. It wasn't a perfect performance, but it got the job done thanks to phenomenal play from their stars. The classic rivalry between Team Canada and Team USA lived up to expectations with a back and forth...
Keys to Team Canada's Success at 2020 WJC
December 24th, 2019 With the roster set and the start of the World Junior Championship around the corner, Team Canada is primed and ready for the chance to get back on track to be a major force at the tournament. On paper, this team looks to be dominant with the amount of talent and depth on the roster. While teams like Finland, Russia, Sweden and...
2020 WJC Team Canada Final Roster
December 22nd, 2019 Early Saturday morning Hockey Canada made its final cut, cementing the final 23-man roster for the World Junior Hockey Championship. Benoit- Oliver Groulx of the Halifax Mooseheads was the odd-man-out as Canada begins its journey to a gold medal. https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1208339603004051457 After a disappointing...
What if Canada Could Have Two WJC Teams?
December 22nd, 2019 The Team Canada official roster has been set and as always, it's hard not to look at the roster and think of a certain player who deserves to be there. Every year, the Canadians have the luxury of choosing their team from a vast list of high-end prospects. There are so many to choose from, that there are always prospects that many fans...
Canada's Byfield and Drysdale Ready to Make an Impact
December 16th, 2019 When teams select their roster for the World Junior Hockey Championships, they try to name as many returnees as possible, because of their experience and maturity. Teams tend not to bring on under-age players unless they’re capable of holding their own. However, Hockey Canada had different plans when making their final roster...
Team Canada Selection Camp Takeaways
December 12th, 2019 Hockey Canada held its annual selection camp in Oakville, Ontario where 31 players competed for a spot Team Canada’s roster for the World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic later this month. https://twitter.com/HockeyCanada/status/1201565727938867200 This year’s group at the camp is filled with high-end skill and...
2020 WJC Team Canada Preview
December 12th, 2019 Redemption. It is certainly time for that, as Team Canada looks to reposition themselves atop the hockey world at the 2020 World Junior Championships. After a disappointing exit from last year's WJC, losing to Finland in the Quarterfinals, this year's group will be a modest mix of returning players and a large crop of budding young...
Jonathan Toews: Beyond the Glory
September 13th, 2019 Much consideration has been given to the legacy of Jonathan Toews, long-time captain of the Chicago Blackhawks. Heading into his 13th NHL season, Toews has seen an incredible amount of success. But he's also 31 years old, and many feel his inevitable decline has already begun. So what can we currently infer about the state of his...
Canadiens Victor Mete Being Considered for the Olympics?
January 5th, 2018 This year, Olympic Men's Ice Hockey teams will largely consist of below NHL-level talent or younger players who have not gotten their NHL shot. Montreal Canadiens top prospect Victor Mete may not fall into those categories, but he could be in a class of his own - the only player on an Olympic Roster to have played this season in the...
Flyers Prospect Shines on International Ball Hockey Stage
June 30th, 2017 At 22 years of age, Danick Martel's professional hockey career is just beginning. The diminutive forward wrapped up his second season with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in May where he netted 20 goals and 20 assists in 68 games. While he is eyeing a leap to the NHL in the near future, Martel recently reached another milestone in his hockey...
Sledge Hockey: Can Team Canada Catch Team USA?
October 18th, 2016 The fierce rivalry between Team Canada and Team USA is alive and well in the Paralympic sport of sledge hockey. If you haven’t seen a game yet, sledge hockey made its debut at the Lillehammer Paralympic Winter Games in 1994. The sport is fast-paced, highly physical and played by war-veterans and other male and female athletes with a...
The Unstoppable Team Canada
September 30th, 2016 If there was ever any doubt that Team Canada was the most dominant hockey nation in the world, those doubts can now officially be put to rest. Before the World Cup of Hockey started, in one of my original pieces I posed the question of whether or not Team Canada would dominate the tournament. Now that Canada has officially won the...
