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3 Takeaways From Russia's Loss in the Bronze Medal Game
January 6th, 2021 The 2021 World Juniors have officially come to a close, and for Team Russia, it's even more disappointing than the 2020 tournament. Despite a late Canadian comeback in the gold medal game, the Russians at least walked away with some hardware last year. This year, they head home with nothing, and more questions than answers. The...
3 Takeaways From Russia's Disappointing Semifinal Loss to Canada
January 5th, 2021 The Russians went into last night's game knowing that they would likely need a perfect effort to beat the Canadians and make it to the gold medal game. Despite being big underdogs, the loss was still disappointing and plenty was left on the table. Russia failed to tally a goal in the game, even though there are mixed opinions about...
3 Takeaways From Canada's Semifinal Steamrolling Over Russia
January 5th, 2021 With a spot in the gold medal game up for grabs, many anticipated that the latest chapter in the historic Russia-Canada rivalry would bring with it yet another highly-contested matchup. However, Monday night's affair quickly turned into a rare lopsided victory for Canada, as the Russians fell flat in a 5-0 shutout. As TSN's Bob...
4 Takeaways From Russia's Win Over Germany in the Quarterfinals
January 3rd, 2021 The knockout stage of the World Junior Championship has officially begun for Russia, and after their second-place finish in Group B, a matchup with Germany was next. In a game where people were quick to suggest that the Germans didn't stand a chance, they were proven wrong quickly into the game. It was a low-scoring affair that...
Who is the NHL's Top Goaltending Prospect?
December 30th, 2020 If NHL teams collect and possess assets, then elite goalie prospects are like Vincent van Gogh paintings: They’re either extremely rare or—in most cases—a knock off. Top-notch goalie prospects are valuable because netminders develop somewhat unpredictably. As you’ll see in the list below, draft slot does not always equal...
4 Takeaways From Russia's Loss to the Czech Republic
December 28th, 2020 After a big win against the Americans to open the World Juniors on Friday night, the Russians came crashing down to earth after they lost a winnable game to the Czech Republic. Related: 2021 WJC: 3 Takeaways From USA vs. Russia Team Russia never looked in control of the game, and even when they gained any momentum, it was...
2021 WJC: 3 Takeaways From USA vs. Russia
December 26th, 2020 Team Russia defeated the United States 5-3 in each team's first game of the 2021 World Juniors. Russia jumped out to an early lead, scoring before the Americans even registered a shot, but the United States was able to fight back and even the score at 1 after the first period. The United States failed to register a shot through the...
2021 WJC: Takeaways from Canada vs Russia
December 24th, 2020 While the 2021 World Junior Championship doesn't begin until Christmas Day, Russia hit the ice for a pre-tournament game last night against Canada. Even though the game meant nothing, it was critical for the players to use it to get up to game speed and get accustomed to the style and pace their team wants to play with. The Russians...
2021 World Junior Championship Team Russia Final Roster
December 23rd, 2020 It has been nearly a year since the Russians were stunned by the Canadians in the third period of the gold medal game in last year's World Junior Championship. With under 12 minutes to go, the Russians held a two-goal lead. The Canadians would score three goals, kill off key penalties, and be saved from a penalty of their own by a TSN...
Nashville Predators Prospects to Watch at 2021 World Juniors
December 20th, 2020 We're just under a week away from the 2021 World Junior Championship (WJC), and if you ask any hockey fan, the tournament is what really makes the holiday season special. It may be a little different this year, with no fans in the building and teams playing in a bubble, but that doesn't make it any less exciting. Games get underway on...
Prospects News & Rumors: WJC Schedule, Trenin, Harris & More
December 15th, 2020 The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship is just 10 days away from kicking off and the official schedule has been released. Also, players on loan in Europe are starting to make their way back to North America for National Hockey League training camp which is a welcomed sight. Finally, a Montreal Canadiens prospect was honored for his big...
Team Russia: 3 Players to Watch at 2021 WJC
December 14th, 2020 Following a heartbreaking defeat to Canada in the gold medal game of last year's World Junior Championship (WJC), Team Russia will be looking for redemption in 2021. This time around, they've got a completely revamped squad with just three returning players on their 25-man roster, plus a brand new head coach in Hall of Famer and Detroit...
7 Predictions for the 2021 World Junior Championship
November 29th, 2020 Junior hockey will once again be on the world stage at the end of December, but this year there will be even more focus from the hockey community. There won't be any NHL games while this tournament is playing, so the eyes of the hockey world will likely be tuned in to this best-on-best spectacle. Below is a list of predictions for...
