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World Junior Championship

World Junior Championships All-Time Biggest Blowouts

Dayton Reimer | December 28, 2025

The preliminary stage of the 2021 World Junior Championship was marked by two things. The first was the unfortunate circumstances surrounding COVID-19 cases and the handful of players and coaches…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, World Junior Hockey Championship

Senators Prospect Logan Hensler Is Primed for a Big Role at World Juniors

Dayton Reimer | December 10, 2025

Despite having a stronger prospect pool than they’ve had in years, the Ottawa Senators only have one prospect heading to the 2026 World Junior Championship later this month. Part of…

Categories Ottawa Senators, Senators Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

David Carle Made Right Decision by Forgoing NHL Coaching Gig

Daniel Amoia | May 6, 2025

When Nashville Predators prospect Teddy Stiga scored the golden goal to win the World Junior Championship (WJC) for Team USA, it was business as usual for 35-year-old head coach David…

Categories Column, NCAA, NHL Coaching

Best Blues’ World Junior Performances of the Last 10 Years

Anthony Testaguzza | December 31, 2023

The 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship (WJC) is underway and there are a lot of prospects from every team to look forward to. This year, the St. Louis Blues have…

Categories Hockey History, St Louis Blues, World Junior Hockey Championship

The WJC Should Be Held in Junior Hockey Cities

Blain Potvin | January 1, 2023

For the first time since 2010 when hosted in Saskatoon and Regina, a World Junior Championship (WJC) host city is not an NHL or professional hockey town. In 2023, Halifax…

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3 Reasons St. Louis Should Host the 2025 WJC

Jason Martin | December 28, 2022

The 2023 World Junior Championship (WJC) is underway in Canada and one of the world’s biggest hockey tournaments will be making its return to the United States in 2025 for…

Categories Editor's Choice, World Junior Hockey Championship

Revisiting Sweden’s World Junior Championship History

Ryan Gagne | December 24, 2022

Sweden is among the best hockey countries in the world, thanks to a long history of star players, world championships, and Olympic gold medals. According to dates obtained from the…

Categories International Hockey, World Junior Hockey Championship

2022 World Junior Championship Germany Players to Watch

Dayton Reimer | August 3, 2022

It’s always disappointing when a nation’s best players aren’t able to compete at the World Juniors. This year, Germany will be without Tim Stützle, who will remain with the Ottawa…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

Germany Proving Why World Juniors Should Expand to 12 Teams

Frankie Benvenuti | December 28, 2021

People have often wondered why there are 10 teams in the World Junior Championship rather than eight. After all, how many people want to watch Austria get pounded by 10 goals by…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

5 Current Oilers Who Have Won World Junior Gold – Ranked

Sean Panganiban | December 23, 2021

The World Junior Championships (WJC) or “World Juniors,” is always an exciting and highly anticipated tournament. Held during the holiday season, it’s become a tradition in some households for families…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Dear Santa: Kraken’s 2021 Christmas Wish List

Jake Zrihen | December 20, 2021

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… but NHL fans may not be feeling that way. With a recent upswing in COVID-19 cases, the season is suddenly in a…

Categories Seattle Kraken

Team Slovakia Players to Watch at the World Juniors 2022

C.R. Davies | December 19, 2021

After a bronze medal victory in 2014-15, Slovakia is once again looking to take home a medal for themselves in the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. Arguably one of the…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship
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