The defending World Junior Champions opened their title defense Thursday with a 5-1 win over Czech Republic. The tournament, being played in Malmo, Sweden, features 10 of the best Under-20 teams from around the world. In last years tournament in…
From Russia with love, indeed. In a whirlwind finish to what is widely considered a showcase of the world’s best hockey prospects, Team USA captured the gold medal with a win over Team Sweden in the championship game of the…
Every year, Canada is one of the favorites for the World Junior Championship title. Between the Canadians and the Russians, they have won the gold 19 of the first 21 times the World Junior Championship was contested. The two teams…
USA Hockey confirmed today that Stefan Noesen will not participate in the 2013 World Junior Championships in Russia next week due to his current suspension in the Ontario Hockey League. The 6-foot-1, 206-pound center is not eligible to return to…
Just a day after the roster for Canada’s IIHF World Junior Championship team was set, Edmonton Oilers forward and former number one overall draft pick Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was named captain of the Canadian team. This will be Nugent-Hopkins’ first time…
This week the World Junior Championships is being held in Calgary and Edmonton. The best players under 20 are playing in the annual tournament that began Monday. Canada and the United States looked very strong in their opening games. Today,…
It’s the time of the year when football is starting to wind down for the colleges, the professionals are mid-way through their season, and hockey is starting to find its way. Teams in the NHL and other leagues have played…