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...
2017-12-31, 13:22World Juniors 2018Kurashev leading second wave of talented Swiss prospects
When Nico Hischiers name was called first in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, he became the first Swiss player to ever be drafted first overall. In fact, in the last...
2017-12-31, 09:50World Juniors 2018Recap of Day 5: Canada tops out in Group A – Sweden takes third straight win
Czech Republic 6, Belarus 5 In arguably the tournament’s most back-and-forth game, Czech Republic managed their second victory of the tournament. Belarus scored on their first shot on the power...
2017-12-29, 14:00World Juniors 2018The call him “The Hunter” – meet the Caps’ rising prospect
He will never be mistaken for an offensive superstar, but Axel Jonsson Fjällby has attributes that appeal to the masses. Selected 147th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2016...
2017-12-29, 07:53World Juniors 2018Recap of Day 3: Slovakia upsets United States, Finland dominates Denmark
Finland 4, Denmark 1 This game’s score was a lot more flattering than it could have been. The Finns dominated Denmark all game, peppering 62 shots on goal while conceding...
2017-12-28, 07:11World Juniors 2018Recap of Day 2 – Canada pushes past Slovakia to remain perfect
Canada 6, Slovakia 0 While it wasn’t set to be a rout from the opening faceoff, there was never much doubt as to who was going to win this game....
2017-12-27, 20:11World Juniors 2018Will Czech Republic’s Necas and Chytil continue to produce their magic?
Czech Republic has never been a small fry on the international hockey stage. Consistently producing NHL stars such Jaromir Jagr, Patrik Elias and David Pastrnak, it’s been a factory for...
2017-12-27, 05:21World Juniors 2018Recap of Day 1 – Czechs confirm dark horse status with win over Russia
Czech Republic 5, Russia 4 This was certainly the story of the day. The Czech Republic entered the tournament as the dark horse. They have a bevy of skill we...
2017-12-26, 15:37World Juniors 2018Russia looks to extend WJC streak with largely unknown squad
There has been nobody more consistent at the World Juniors than Russia. They’ve medalled in each of the past seven tournaments, and only four times since they stopped competing as...
2017-12-26, 15:27World Juniors 2018Rasmus Dahlin highlights Swedish squad looking to end medal drought
For the last three tournaments, Sweden has gone undefeated in the group stage only to come up short come playoff time. They haven’t won a medal since losing to Finland...
2017-12-26, 15:15World Juniors 2018Talented Finnish team eager to make amends after last year’s fiasco
After a disastrous showing in the 2017 WJC group stage that resulted in a mass firing of the coaching staff, Finland’s U-20 team is back for World Juniors (barely). With...
2017-12-26, 14:59World Juniors 2018Who belongs where? – The WJC players and the NHL teams they are drafted by
The World Juniors give the future stars a chance to show what they’re made of. Many of these players will make an impact in the NHL, maybe as soon as...
2017-12-25, 22:14World Juniors 2018Too good for the World Juniors – here are the players you’ll miss in Buffalo
As usual, the World Juniors will be played without the best junior players in the world. They are already suiting up and making a difference in the NHL. Last year,...
2017-12-24, 09:07World Juniors 2018United States send roster loaded with offensive talent to Buffalo
The United States enters the 2018 World Juniors as the defending champions after a thrilling shootout win over Canada in last year’s tournament. The Americans are enjoying a golden age...
2017-12-21, 22:30World Juniors 2018WJC Countdown: The NHL lockout allowed Canada to ice a historically-good team in 2005
The 2004-05 season was a dark one for hockey fans. For the first time in league history, the National Hockey League had an entire season cancelled due to labour dispute...
2017-12-21, 16:10World Juniors 2018Back in the spotlight
With just a few days remaining until the very best young hockey players in the world clash in Buffalo, the second tier tournaments of the World Junior Championships have already...
2017-12-21, 09:50World Juniors 2018Russia’s Svechnikov fighting for roster spot, high draft position
If there’s a label that’s hanging around Andrei Svechnikov’s name these days, it’s “projected #2 pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft”. But as we’ve seen in the past —...
2017-12-20, 21:50World Juniors 2018WJC Countdown: Kapanen’s heroics etch his name in Finnish history
At the 2016 World Junior Hockey Championship, just about everything went Finland’s way. Hosting the tournament in Helsinki, Finland came out of the round robin flying, picking up 23 goals...
2017-12-20, 14:45World Juniors 2018Predicting the top scorer for the 2018 World Junior Championships
Predictions are a tricky thing. Stick your chin out too far and you open yourself up to easy puns and jabs should your bold prediction fail to pan out. Go...