World Juniors 2018 News & Stories
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2018-12-11, 12:18World Juniors 2018The steal of the 2017 draft – Eeli Tolvanen looks NHL ready
In European hockey, a huge debate is always tied to the question whether the most promising players should move overseas or keep on developing at home. While there is no...
2018-02-15, 11:44World Juniors 2018Heiskanen carries burden of expectation going into Olympics, NHL career
Few prospects carry the same aura of expectation as young blueliner Miro Heiskanen. While the Dallas Stars’ 3rd overall pick in the 2017 draft likely holds himself to a high...
2018-02-02, 17:24World Juniors 2018Kailer Yamamoto has hit his stride in the WHL
Kailer Yamamoto took a wicked slash from Oskar Steen in the dying seconds of the United States’ semifinal loss to Sweden at the World Juniors in Buffalo. It looked like...
2018-01-30, 17:47World Juniors 2018Canada’s golden hero is having a season for the ages
One could argue the success of Jordan Kyrou began when he was drafted 35th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2016 NHL draft. Perhaps when he made the...
2018-01-08, 18:49World Juniors 2018The WJC summed up in seven thoughts
Rasmus Dahlin lived up to the hype: Since last June’s NHL draft, Rasmus Dahlin has been the face of 2018. For non-playoff teams in the NHL this season, Dahlin is...
2018-01-08, 08:49World Juniors 2018The future of Avalanche blueline resides in Canada
Cale Makar. Conor Timmins. Samuel Girard. If you are a hockey fan, chances are you’ve heard one or more of these names mentioned at least once. Perhaps ahead of the...
2018-01-06, 20:43World Juniors 2018Gold medal recap: Canada wins gold at WJC in Buffalo
USA 9, Czech Republic 3 Though Czech Republic was looking to win their first medal since the 2005 tournament, the host Americans were ultimately too much to ask for. Scoring...
2018-01-05, 10:15World Juniors 2018WJC Semifinals Recap – Sweden, Canada advance to gold medal game
Sweden 4, USA 2 While the host Americans would have liked to win the gold medal for their home fans, Sweden commandingly earned a berth in the championship game with...
2018-01-03, 14:36World Juniors 2018WJC Quarterfinals Recap: The Czechs upset Finland – Canada cruises to semifinals
Czech Republic 4, Finland 3 The first quarterfinal game on Day 8 was arguably the best of the bunch. The Czechs battled back from two different one-goal deficits including a...
2018-01-02, 10:09World Juniors 2018WJC 2018 Quarterfinal Preview – here are the match-ups
Czech Republic vs. Finland The opening game of the quarterfinal round pits together two teams both looking at an uphill battle to come out of the tournament with a medal....
2018-01-01, 22:21World Juniors 2018Casey Mittelstadt clear MVP through group stage; 2018 draft-eligibles shine
It’s a difficult time to be a Buffalo Sabres fan. The team currently sits dead last in the NHL’s Eastern Conference and are on their way to missing the playoffs...
2018-01-01, 22:14World Juniors 2018Recap of Day 6: Sweden tops Group B, USA pulls out late win against Finland
Czech Republic 6, Switzerland 3 Despite being outshot 60-30 in this one, Switzerland kept the game competitive well into the third period. After falling behind 3-1 early in the second...