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2021 WJC: 3 Takeaways From USA’s Quarterfinal Win Over Slovakia

January 3, 2021 by Jonathan Amatulli
Spencer Knight

The United States defeated Slovakia 5-2 to advance to the semifinals against Finland on Monday. It was another strong showing for the Americans, who outshot their opponents 43-18 in a …

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Categories World Junior Hockey Championship Tags 2021 WJHC, Team Slovakia, USA Hockey

2021 World Junior Championship Team Slovakia Final Roster

December 26, 2020 by Jack Dawkins

The Slovaks waited until the absolute last moment to announce their final roster. The roster was announced approximately 24 hours before their first game against Switzerland, coming on the heels …

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Categories World Junior Hockey Championship Tags 2021 WJHC, Samuel Hlavaj, Samuel Knazko, Team Slovakia

Team Slovakia Needs Samuel Knazko to Step Up

December 24, 2020 by Jack Dawkins

In a warm-up game for the 2021 World Junior Championships, Slovakia played the Czech Republic and was unceremoniously routed, 6-0. It’s very easy to overreact to this game, but there …

Read moreTeam Slovakia Needs Samuel Knazko to Step Up

Categories Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship Tags 2021 WJHC, Samuel Knazko, Team Slovakia

2020 WJC: Slovakia vs. Switzerland Takeaways

December 30, 2019 by Urs Berger
2020 IIHF World Junior Championship

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 …

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Categories World Junior Hockey Championship Tags 2020 WJHC, Gilian Kohler, Team Slovakia, Team Switzerland

2020 WJC Team Slovakia Final Roster

December 26, 2019December 24, 2019 by Dayton Reimer

Although 2019 was disappointing for Slovakia, expect more of the same for the 2020 World Junior Championship. Placed in Group A with Finland, Sweden, Switzerland and Kazakhstan, they will have …

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Categories World Junior Hockey Championship Tags 2020 WJHC, Michal Mrazik, Samuel Hlavaj, Team Slovakia

2020 WJC Team Slovakia Preview

December 26, 2019December 7, 2019 by Dayton Reimer

Very little went right for Slovakia at the 2019 World Junior Championship. Stuck in the challenging Group B with USA, Sweden, and Finland, their only win came against Kazakhstan in …

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Categories World Junior Hockey Championship Tags 2020 WJHC, Maxim Cajkovic, Simon Hlavaj, Team Slovakia

Is Sweden Unbeatable?

January 3, 2017 by Marcy Di Michele
Alexander Nylander, OHL, Mississauga Steelheads

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 …

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Categories World Junior Hockey Championship Tags Alexander Nylander, Carl Grundstrom, Joel Eriksson Ek, Team Slovakia, Top Story

Eichel, Team USA Survive Slovakia to Win Group at Worlds

May 13, 2015May 12, 2015 by Dan Mount
Jack Eichel of Team USA - 2014 World Juniors (WJHC)

Team USA and Jack Eichel won Group B at the world championships, but it wasn’t easy. The Americans were streaky and sloppy in its 5-4 overtime win over Slovakia to …

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Categories International Hockey Tags 2015 World Championship, Jack Eichel, Team Slovakia, Team Switzerland, USA Hockey

Team Germany Wins Deutschland Cup 2014

November 9, 2014 by Vyacheslav Hnatyuk
Cristoph Ullmann and Patrick Reimer celebrate

Team Germany has won its domestic Deutschland Cup 2014 in Munich. It took only two games out of three for the winners to get to the title of their dreams. …

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Categories International Hockey Tags Team Canada, Team Germany, Team Slovakia, Team Switzerland

The Two-Headed Monster: How Halak Could React to Olympic Disappointment

February 19, 2014 by Jeff Ponder
Jaroslav Halak

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock with your ears plugged tightly, you know about the struggles for Team Slovakia in the 2014 Winter Games. It all came to an …

Read moreThe Two-Headed Monster: How Halak Could React to Olympic Disappointment

Categories International Hockey, Olympics, St Louis Blues Tags 2014 Winter Olympics, Jaroslav Halak, Team Slovakia

Olympics a Family Tradition for Many Hockey Players

February 16, 2014February 14, 2014 by Marinna Marotta
Sochi Olympics

The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics are giving many NHLers a chance to showcase their country’s skills on the world stage. For a few players, however, their time at the Olympics …

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Categories Olympics Tags Team Czech Republic, Team Slovakia, Team Slovenia, Team U.S.A.

Sochi Will Seal Detroit’s Fate

January 30, 2014January 29, 2014 by Ian Dunham

Does “Russian city near the Black Sea” sound like a place where lovely things happen? No.  Not at all, but Sochi is a place that fits this ominous description.  It’s …

Read moreSochi Will Seal Detroit’s Fate

Categories Detroit Red Wings Tags 2014 Winter Olympics, Pavel Datsyuk, Team Russia, Team Slovakia, Tomas Tatar
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