2020 WJC: Slovakia vs. Switzerland Takeaways Urs Berger | December 30, 2019 Both Switzerland and Slovakia needed a win to take 3rd place in Group A as both had a defeat in their last game. While Switzerland lost 5-2 to Sweden, Slovakia…
Weekly Prospect Report: Lafrenière, Bracco, Pinto, Wright & More Josh Bell | December 30, 2019 Welcome to the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL…
THW’s Goalie News: Korpisalo Hurt, Knight, and Decade’s Best Saves Stephen Ground | December 30, 2019 The Columbus Blue Jackets suffered a devastating injury on Sunday, and head coach John Tortorella was furious after the game. In other news, the United States had a strong showing…
2020 WJC Day 5 Preview Stephen Ground | December 30, 2019 The World Junior Championship is always chaotic and unpredictable. But the 2020 installment has seemed even more unhinged than usual, as underdogs and top contenders seem more evenly matched than…
Montreal Canadiens’ Prospects at the World Juniors James Yates | December 29, 2019 The World Junior Hockey Championship is the best showcase for young players either drafted or undrafted. It’s a Christmas tradition to watch Team Canada go for gold starting on boxing…
2020 WJC: Takeaways from Switzerland vs. Sweden Urs Berger | December 29, 2019 After a hard-fought win against Kazakhstan, Switzerland had to take on Sweden. The opponent taught the Swiss a lesson about everything that is important in today’s hockey game. Related: 2020…
2020 WJC Day 4 Preview Stephen Ground | December 29, 2019 Day 3 of the World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic was thrilling. The Russians Canada and the world by beating the Canadians 6-0, with potential first-overall pick Alexis Lafrenière…
2020 WJC: Takeaways from Canada Vs. Russia Peter Baracchini | December 28, 2019 After an encouraging 6-4 win against the United States, Canada was looking for a 2-0 record against another rival in Team Russia. Both teams had different story lines coming into…
THW’s Goalie News: Slovakian Standouts, Kuemper’s Big Day Stephen Ground | December 28, 2019 We return to the Goalie News after the Christmas break with NHL games and the World Junior Championship (WJC) in full swing. That meant great news for two Slovakian-born goaltenders.…
2020 WJC Day 3 Preview Stephen Ground | December 28, 2019 Momentum is starting to build at the 2020 World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic. Every team has played at least one game so far, and Saturday’s matchups will begin…
Edmonton Oilers Prospects at the 2020 WJC Josh Vold | December 28, 2019 When people think of Dec. 26, they think of Boxing Day and all of the post-Christmas shopping that they can treat themselves to. For hockey fans, Dec. 26 has a…
Kings Prospects at the 2020 World Juniors Josh Bell | December 27, 2019 The Los Angeles Kings have a wonderful prospect pool. If you weren’t sure of that, the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship will prove it. The Kings have the most prospects…
