World Juniors 2019 News & Stories
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2019-07-15, 21:30World Juniors 2019COHEN: Samuel Ersson & Cates Brothers Steal the Show at Philadelphia Flyers Dev. Camp
Samuel Ersson is a goalie drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers with the 143rd overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. A lot of fans didn’t know a lot about...
2019-05-30, 19:00World Juniors 2019BURKE: What are the Ottawa Senators Getting in Newly Signed Centre Josh Norris?
The Ottawa Senators took another step forward with their rebuild earlier this week when they agreed to terms on a three-year entry-level contract with Josh Norris. Norris, 20, was on...
2019-05-27, 13:00World Juniors 2019
VICKERS: Kaapo Kakko Turns in Golden Performance at Worlds; Forcing Tough Decision at No. 1 Overall
KOSICE, Slovakia — Kaapo Kakko turned in quite the performance at the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia, no doubt. Golden, for the second time in just over four months....
2019-05-15, 15:05World Juniors 2019A worthy winner – CBJ prospect collects this year’s EliteProspects Award
Yesterday, he signed his entry-level deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Today, Emil Bemström received the 2019 EliteProspects Award, awarded to the best junior player of the SHL. The prize...
2019-05-03, 16:16World Juniors 2019COHEN: Whose draft status may have changed with U18’s?
The U18s featured most of the top talent who will be on the big stage this coming June. Vancouver will host the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and at this point...
2019-04-25, 14:30World Juniors 20192019 DRAFT: Draftin Europe’s Top 15 European Prospects
At Draftin Europe we focus exclusively on scouting prospects playing in Europe. This is the last ranking for the 2019 draft that we are going to publish before the final...
2019-03-04, 15:30World Juniors 2019THE PIPELINE SHOW: Draft spotlight and the “Q” scoring title race
This week on The Pipeline Show you’ll get updated on the happenings in the QMJHL including the seemingly unbeatable Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. Get to know a top ranked player from the...
2019-02-26, 14:14World Juniors 2019Lack of goalscoring no concern for unselfish Poehling
Typically, it’s easy to read a forward’s success by checking their year-by-year goal and assist progression. As the player becomes more experienced and they move up the line chart, the...
2019-02-08, 00:14World Juniors 2019COHEN: Hughes will go first, and here’s why
Now that the hype of the 2019 World Junior Championship is over, we can all talk about Jack Hughes in realistic terms. Some felt he didn’t live up to expectations...
2019-01-28, 20:14World Juniors 2019Swedish WJC standouts get a taste of the international stage
Educate and build relationships for the future. That’s been Swedish head coach Rikard Grönborg‘s mantra this season. After winning gold at the World Championships in Copenhagen with a very young...
2019-01-27, 16:56World Juniors 2019Kings prospect Kupari shaping his game for NHL
Rasmus Kupari played a big role in Finland’s World Championship gold medal in the U20 tournament in Canada few weeks ago. The 18-year-old Los Angeles Kings 1st round pick from...
2019-01-27, 16:42World Juniors 2019Back to school: WJC experience kickstart for Noah Cates
Sometimes, you need a little jolt in order to get back on track. For Minnesota-Duluth freshman forward Noah Cates, it was a change of scenery that helped rewrite the narrative...
2019-01-25, 20:33World Juniors 2019FANTALYTICA: Don’t forget about the Russians
Welcome to another installment of the Fantalytica column. Every week, Fantalytica provides a granular, fantasy perspective about a group of prospects. Following the previous column, which honed in on NCAA...
2019-01-21, 21:59World Juniors 2019Rising to the top – Leason, Podkolzin, Broberg peaking at the right time
There’s always a few. Some, on the outside looking in, bull their way into the center of the conversation. Others, not at all a consideration at one point, force themselves...
2019-01-17, 15:42World Juniors 2019Not Just Kakko: An Introduction to Finland’s 2019 Draft Class
In recent years, Finland has quickly risen to be one of the hockey superpowers when it comes to World Junior Championships or the NHL Draft. Finland has had a top...
2019-01-16, 21:04World Juniors 2019WJC REVIEW: Swiss surprise and Danish disappointment
McKeen’s Hockey’s review of the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championships has already covered medal finalists Finland (Gold), USA (Silver) and Russia (Bronze) along with Sweden (5th) and Canada (6th) in...
2019-01-15, 18:14World Juniors 2019WJC REVIEW: Another gold medal for talent-packed Finland
At the 2019 World Juniors, Finland took its third gold medal in the last six years, beating USA in the finals. Kaapo Kakko was the hero with the game winning...
2019-01-15, 17:04World Juniors 2019WJC REVIEW: Special teams and lack of offense behind Canada’s disappointing exit
O Canada…….after winning Gold last year, and hosting the World Juniors in Vancouver and Victoria this year, the Canadians were considered favorites coming in to the 2019 World Junior Championships. ...
2019-01-14, 19:24World Juniors 2019The Pipeline Show: Teams stocking up as CHL Trade Deadline approaches
The Pipeline Show this week was all about recaps and reviews. The 2019 World Junior Championship and the Canadian Hockey League’s trade deadline drove the discussions I had with four...
2019-01-14, 17:05World Juniors 2019WJC REVIEW: Bronze medal on par with expectation for Team Russia
After a disappointing showing in the 2018 tournament, the Russians got back to the podium for the 2019 edition as they defeated Team Switzerland 5-2 in the bronze medal game....
2019-01-13, 16:38World Juniors 2019WJC REVIEW: Final loss still stings, but many bright spots on Team USA
Though the late breakdown and subsequent loss in the gold medal game against Finland still stings for the players and a lot of American hockey fans, there was a lot...
2019-01-13, 16:13World Juniors 2019WJC REVIEW: Disappointing exit for Sweden reflects lack of offensive talent
Ah, what a disappointing finish to a promising start! Sweden started the tournament, like they always seem to do, by winning all preliminary games. But then it all went very...
2019-01-12, 20:00World Juniors 2019“I see it as 50-50″ – scouts weigh in on the Hughes vs. Kakko debate
Jack Hughes is still No. 1. Kaapo Kakko is certainly nipping at his heels, though. And it’s starting to get to the point of splitting hairs between the top two...
2019-01-12, 15:43World Juniors 2019AHL WEEKEND SPECIAL: Blackwood’s rollercoaster – Cormier’s fortune
Friday nights in the AHL mean the start of a busy weekend. EP Rinkside has this look around the 31-team league to set you up for this weekend’s slate. ALL...
2019-01-10, 16:43World Juniors 2019BODIN: Hughes vs. Kakko – the debate is heating up
VANCOUVER, B.C. We are a few days removed from the dramatic ending of the 2019 World Juniors. The one that saw Kaapo Kakko score the Finnish tournament-winning goal with only...
2019-01-08, 21:01World Juniors 2019AHL PROSPECTS WATCH: Back to the grind for WJC stars
Monday is when American Hockey League teams catch up after another hectic weekend on the ice and on the highways. With two and sometimes three games – plus travel –...
2019-01-05, 09:45World Juniors 2019DRAFTIN EUROPE: Top 10 European Prospects
Editors note: This ranking was put together before the start of the 2019 World Junior Championships. At Draftin Europe we focus exclusively on scouting prospects playing in Europe. Throughout the...
2019-01-04, 18:56World Juniors 2019World Juniors Stats: Checking in on Team USA
Editors note: This article was written ahead of the WJC quarterfinals. Team USA has moved on from the preliminary round of the 2019 World Junior Championship with a 3-0-1-0 record...
2019-01-04, 14:00World Juniors 2019Hopp Suisse – another WJC upset in the making?
VANCOUVER, B.C. The World Juniors never feels quite the same without an eyebrow-raising upset. Whether it’s been the 2015 Slovaks, that beat the Finns, Czechs and Swedes on their way...
2019-01-04, 11:10World Juniors 2019Taking Andersen’s advice – Sogaard looking to be next great Dane
VANCOUVER, B.C. – – Mads Sogaard needed just one soccer practice to know the game wasn’t for him. As a child growing up in Aalborg, Denmark Sogaard became a hockey...