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WJC PLAYERS TO WATCH: NHL reinforcements Tolvanen, Jokiharju front and center for Finland

World Juniors 2019 WJC PLAYERS TO WATCH: NHL reinforcements Tolvanen, Jokiharju front and... Wed, 26 Dec 18 23:16:24 +0000 Finland hasn’t medaled at the World Junior Championship since earning their second gold in three tournaments in 2016. A disappointing...

WJC PLAYERS TO WATCH: A focus on the blueline for the blue and yellow

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WJC PLAYERS TO WATCH: A focus on the blueline for the blue and yellow Wed, 26 Dec 18 17:05:12 +0000 Sweden has been a perennial medal favorite when it comes to the IIHF World Junior Championship. This year’s tournament will...

Moving Christmas to Vancouver – Leason hopes to celebrate holidays with gold

World Juniors 2019 Moving Christmas to Vancouver – Leason hopes to celebrate holidays wit... Wed, 26 Dec 18 11:52:02 +0000 Brett Leason – Calgary product and standout star of the Prince Albert Raiders in the Western Hockey League – didn’t...

WJC PLAYERS TO WATCH: Kravtsov, Kostin highlight hungry Russian team

World Juniors 2019 WJC PLAYERS TO WATCH: Kravtsov, Kostin highlight hungry Russian team Wed, 26 Dec 18 09:18:43 +0000 It’s been eight years since Russia has struck gold at the IIHF World Junior Championship. They’ve medaled in every one...

Previewing the WJC underdogs – is another upset in the cards?

World Juniors 2019 Previewing the WJC underdogs – is another upset in the cards? Wed, 26 Dec 18 07:43:34 +0000 It’s been a long time since somebody outside the Big 5 has won a gold medal at the World Juniors....

WJC PLAYERS TO WATCH: Czechs boast a lethal offense, talented snipers

World Juniors 2019 WJC PLAYERS TO WATCH: Czechs boast a lethal offense, talented snipers Tue, 25 Dec 18 23:52:34 +0000 It’s been a long, long wait for the Czech Republic. Going on 14 years in fact. That’s how long it’s...

WJC PLAYERS TO WATCH: Gems to be found outside the top nations

World Juniors 2019 WJC PLAYERS TO WATCH: Gems to be found outside the top nations Tue, 25 Dec 18 12:43:29 +0000 In 2016, Slovakia captured bronze. In 2005, it was the Czech Republic who finished third. That, and a third-place finish...

OHL standout Keyser eyeing USA starter job: “I want to be in every single game”

World Juniors 2019 OHL standout Keyser eyeing USA starter job: “I want to be in every sin... Tue, 25 Dec 18 11:30:51 +0000 MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – – Robb Tallas’ main job as goaltending coach with the Panthers is to focus on Florida’s puck...

Trending downward – Finland must figure out how to improve on North American ice

World Juniors 2019 Trending downward – Finland must figure out how to improve on North Am... Tue, 25 Dec 18 09:00:12 +0000 Finland’s greatest three-year stretch at the World Juniors has been followed by a noticeable hangover. In 2014, a dominant goaltending...

In the midst of golden era of junior hockey, WJC means win or bust for Team USA

World Juniors 2019 In the midst of golden era of junior hockey, WJC means win or bust for... Mon, 24 Dec 18 22:45:48 +0000 There’s no doubt that the United States is enjoying its golden age of junior hockey. The United States won their...

Without the stars of tournaments past, Sweden trusts in depth for WJC’s

World Juniors 2019 Without the stars of tournaments past, Sweden trusts in depth for WJC’... Mon, 24 Dec 18 11:41:43 +0000 Team Sweden won’t have the star-studded lineup with household names and top draft picks we saw in Buffalo last year....

Underdog Walker angling for spot at WJCs: “My competitiveness is my strength”

World Juniors 2019 Underdog Walker angling for spot at WJCs: “My competitiveness is my st... Sun, 23 Dec 18 08:01:41 +0000 As USA Hockey prepared to start their USA Hockey U20 World Junior Hockey Championships a couple of days ago in...

Only one WJC returnee – but Canada has golden opportunity to repeat

World Juniors 2019 Only one WJC returnee – but Canada has golden opportunity to repeat Wed, 19 Dec 18 16:00:34 +0000 Winning the World Juniors isn’t an automatic for Canada like it used to be. Canada dominated the Juniors in the...

Red Wings Filip Zadina ready to join Czech WJC squad – and to be a leader

World Juniors 2019 Red Wings Filip Zadina ready to join Czech WJC squad – and to be a lea... Mon, 17 Dec 18 19:57:42 +0000 Filip Zadina is constantly adjusting his game whether it’s to the smaller rinks in North America, the pace of play...

A 2018 to remember: St. Ivany hopes to wrap up great year with WJC gold

WJC Countdown A 2018 to remember: St. Ivany hopes to wrap up great year with WJC gol... Sun, 16 Dec 18 17:09:50 +0000 It has been a whirlwind year for Jack St. Ivany. The 19-year-old native of Manhattan Beach, Calif., was in his...

Lafreniere and his quest to make Team Canada

World Juniors 2019 Lafreniere and his quest to make Team Canada Tue, 11 Dec 18 17:00:58 +0000 First he followed in Sidney Crosby’s footsteps. Now he’s trying to do the same with Connor McDavid. Alexis Lafreniere, the...

FANTALYTICA: The best Fantasy prospects attending the 2019 U20 WJC:s

World Juniors 2018 FANTALYTICA: The best Fantasy prospects attending the 2019 U20 WJC:s Sun, 09 Dec 18 12:22:00 +0000 Welcome to another installment of the Fantalytica column. Every week, Fantalytica provides a granular, fantasy perspective about a group of...

Michael DiPietro has a golden opportunity

World Juniors 2019 Michael DiPietro has a golden opportunity Fri, 07 Dec 18 12:55:56 +0000 It’s been a wild week for Michael DiPietro. A few days after being selected to Team Canada’s World Junior selection...

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