World Juniors 2021 News & Stories
Insights, analysis, and news about World Juniors 2021 from the Elite Prospects editorial team. Stay updated with expert coverage on World Juniors 2021, including key stories and in-depth articles.
2021-04-27, 17:37U18 Worlds
Danila Klimovich announced his status as a legitimate 2021 NHL Draft prospect with his U18 debut
Danila Klimovich wasn't really on the EliteProspects scouting staff's radar, but all that's changed with his dynamic debut performance at the U18s for Belarus. David St-Louis has more.
2021-01-12, 14:00World Juniors 2021A player-by-player look at how Canada performed at the 2021 World Juniors
The end result may not have been there, but the Canadians put in an admirable performance at the 2021 World Juniors all the same. There were gaudy point totals, big...
2021-01-11, 20:00World Juniors 2021Arvid Costmar announced himself as a legitimate NHL prospect at the 2021 World Juniors
Arvid Costmar used the massive platform that the 2021 World Juniors afforded him to cement his status as a legitimate prospect in the Vancouver Canucks system, Daniel Gee writes.
2021-01-11, 14:00World Juniors 202110 final thoughts on the World Juniors using manually tracked data
Mitch Brown, our Dir. of North American scouting, manually tracked data from every single game of the 2021 World Juniors, and now he's sharing some insights made with that data on Rinkside.
2021-01-08, 14:00World Juniors 2021A look at how the 2021 NHL Draft-eligible skaters performed at the World Juniors
The World junior championships have forever been known as a 19-year-old event. It’s the best U20 players on the planet, but the eldest of the bunch most often take centre...
2021-01-07, 19:00World Juniors 2021A player-by-player look at how Finland performed at the 2021 World Juniors
Team Finland won five of their seven games, only losing to the two finalists, and securing a bronze medal in the process. This tournament was a smashing success for Finland.Head...
2021-01-05, 20:00World Juniors 2021"To have a second chance at getting revenge on them; it’s lucky but I feel like it was meant to be;" Levi exorcizes World Junior A Demons en route to World Junior gold medal game
Team Canada hasn't surrendered a goal in two consecutive games at the World Juniors, and they've yet to surrender one at even strength all tournament.They have Devon Levi to thank...
2021-01-02, 15:00World Juniors 202110 thoughts on the World Juniors using manually tracked data
Mitch Brown shares 10 observations on the World Juniors using his manually tracked data set.
2021-01-02, 13:00World Juniors 2021"Why not us in the quarterfinals too?" Tim Stützle is leading underdog Germans at the World Juniors
Tim Stützle has been one of the World Juniors absolute best players, and undoubtedly the MVP on Team Germany. Julie Robenhymer spoke to Stützle, his coach, and Mitchell Brown to dive into his electric World Juniors performance and what it means long-term.
2020-12-31, 20:35World Juniors 2021The Finnish first line of Roni Hirvonen, Anton Lundell, and Kasper Simontaival is the World Junior's best
The Finnish trio of Anton Lundell, Roni Hirvonen, and Kasper Simontaival have formed the World Junior's most potent scoring line. Lassi Alanen dives into the film and the data to help determine what makes them tick.
2020-12-31, 19:00World Juniors 2021Don't believe the hype; World Juniors don't determine a prospect's future
The World Juniors are doubtless one of the best viewing experiences on the hockey calendar no matter the year. People are on holidays, and the allure of watching some of...
2020-12-31, 14:00World Juniors 2021"A lot" to like about Topi Niemelä's development as an offensive star at the World Juniors
Topi Niemelä's offensive development is on full display at the World Juniors, where he's tied atop the scoring leaderboard among defencemen.
2020-12-28, 21:30World Juniors 2021"We knew we'd need Jordan at some point;" Spence makes the most of opportunity for Canada
You just had to know Jordan Spence's path from the press box to the Canadian lineup would be the one less travelled.Born in Sydney, Australia, Spence moved with his family at...
2020-12-28, 14:00World Juniors 2021What Trevor Zegras’ hot start at the World Juniors means
Trevor Zegras has been the best skater at the World Juniors. EliteProspects' Dir. of North American Scouting Mitch Brown has been charting his progress, clipping tape, and tracking data. In this article, Brown shares some thoughts on what Zegras' hot start to the tournament means for his long-term projection.
2020-12-27, 14:00World Juniors 2021"It was just an amazing goal;" Elmer Söderblom's limitless skill on full display in Swedish win
Sweden's Albin Sundsvik seemed almost at a loss for words when I asked him for comment on Elmer Söderblom's 4-1 goal in the third period. "Yeah, it’s amazing," Sundsvik told EliteProspects. "He’s a big guy, but he’s got really good hands as well. That was really cool to see. It was just an amazing goal." Even that might sell it short.
2020-12-25, 00:45World Juniors 2021"This is the hardest tournament to scout:" Why the 2021 World Juniors presents a unique challenge
The World Junior Hockey Championships are always fraught with challenges for NHL scouts, but in a year unlike any other, this tournament poses a unique set of challenges all its own.
2020-12-24, 17:00World Juniors 2021The World Juniors Coaches Q&A Series: Team Canada's Mike Dyck
The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship is hours away from puck drop, and I had the opportunity to chat with Mike Dyck, assistant coach of Team Canada, as they look to...
2020-12-23, 18:30World Juniors 2021World Junior Hockey Championships: Group B Preview
We are back with the Group B preview. While Group A holds Canada, with Czech Republic, Russia, Sweden, and USA, Group B is the one to watch; Even Austria, which earned promotion from the...