Don’t Laugh at Me – I’m Swiss: My Experience at the 2005 WJC Urs Berger | October 21, 2019 My first ever World Junior Championship came during the 2004-05 NHL Lockout. It was held in the beautiful Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota. And it was a…
Did The 2005 NHL Lockout Help Make The 2003 Draft Class Great? THW Archives | August 26, 2019 When it comes to the annual NHL Entry Draft, few draft years are held in such high esteem as the class of 2003.
World Juniors Should be Held in Winnipeg Rob Mahon | January 11, 2019 There’s no more passionate fanbase in the hockey world than in Winnipeg. Attend a game at Bell-MTS Place when the Winnipeg Jets are in town and you’ll find ample evidence…
Blues’ Kostin Shows Signs of Maturity, With a Ways to Go Stephen Ground | January 7, 2019 The World Junior Championship wrapped up on Saturday as Finland won a thrilling game with the United States to take home gold. But it wasn’t a Finnish or American player…
2019 World Juniors: Finland Edges Americans for Gold Larry Fisher | January 6, 2019 VANCOUVER — Kaapo Kakko capitalized on his golden moment. A contender to be the first overall pick in this year’s NHL draft and an underager at this tournament, Kakko shovelled…
Finland Scores Late to Win WJC Gold Over U.S. The Canadian Press | January 6, 2019 VANCOUVER — Finland is taking home gold from this year’s world junior hockey championship after beating the United States 3-2 in a dramatic final on Saturday. Seventeen-year-old Kaapo Kakko scored the game winner with just over a minute-and-a-half…
IIHF Tourneys May Move to NHL-Sized Ice The Canadian Press | January 5, 2019 VANCOUVER — International Ice Hockey Federation president Rene Fasel has his eyes on the NHL and he likes what he sees. Fasel said the world governing body for hockey is considering moving all international competitions to smaller, NHL-sized&…
World Junior Championship: Finals Preview Stephen Ground | January 5, 2019 The dust has settled. The finals are set. The World Junior Championship will come to an end on Saturday, and all the drama will be over. It’s been a terrific…
2019 World Juniors: USA-Finland, Hughes-Kakko to Battle for Gold Larry Fisher | January 5, 2019 VANCOUVER — Jack Hughes did his best to downplay the marquee matchup that has scouts salivating over Saturday’s gold-medal game at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship. In a near-perfect…
2019 World Juniors: Canada, McIsaac Moving On to Next Year Larry Fisher | January 4, 2019 VANCOUVER — There’s always next year. As Hockey Canada digests defeat from its most disappointing showing on home ice in the history of the IIHF World Junior Championship — failing…
World Junior Championship: Semifinal Preview Stephen Ground | January 4, 2019 In our preview of the World Junior Championship quarterfinals, we suggested that upsets were a real possibility. And the upsets came in droves on Wednesday, with arguably the two best…
2019 World Juniors: Finland’s Luukkonen Proving Clutch in Second Chance Larry Fisher | January 3, 2019 VANCOUVER — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had a tournament to forget in Buffalo at last year’s World Juniors. He’s having a tournament to remember here in B.C., backstopping Finland into the semifinals…
