Filip Hallander Sole Penguins Prospect at World Juniors Shane Darrow | December 29, 2018 With the NHL’s roster freeze in effect and the 2019 Winter Classic around the corner, there is one other spectacle that will attract hockey fans from around the world. The…
Glass Is Shining for Team Canada The Canadian Press | December 29, 2018 VANCOUVER — Cody Glass has a specific role on Canada’s junior hockey team — and it’s one he embraces. “I know I’m a play maker,” said the 19-year-old centre, who’s playing on a line with Maxime Comtois and Owen Tippett at this year’s wor…
World Junior Championship: Day Four Preview Stephen Ground | December 29, 2018 The World Junior Championships have been every bit as fun as advertised so far, and day four features four more matchups, some of them with big implications. Let’s take a…
2019 World Juniors: Favourites Prevailing Thus Far Larry Fisher | December 29, 2018 VANCOUVER — Through three days at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, there haven’t been any real surprises or upsets. Those of us in pick ’em pools and bracket drafts…
Coach Hunter: Team Canada’s Special Teams Still Work in Progress The Canadian Press | December 28, 2018 VANCOUVER — Team Canada coach Tim Hunter says his team will have to improve their penalty kill and power play if they’re going to continue winning at the world junior championship. The Canadians remained undefeated after two games with 3-2&nb…
2019 World Juniors: Late-Blooming Leason Carving Out Role for Canada Larry Fisher | December 28, 2018 VANCOUVER — Forgive Morgan Frost if he didn’t know who Brett Leason was prior to this hockey season. Heck, many avid Western Hockey League followers weren’t even familiar with Leason…
World Junior Championship: Day Three Preview Stephen Ground | December 28, 2018 There are just two games on the schedule for Day Three of the World Junior Championship, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be an exciting day of hockey. Friday’s slate…
2019 World Juniors: Canada Passes Stress Test from Swiss Larry Fisher | December 28, 2018 VANCOUVER — Max Comtois could play for Ernie McLean. So could Jaret Anderson-Dolan and No. 10 from Switzerland too, that being Yannick Bruschweiler. McLean, perhaps better known as Punch, is…
2019 World Juniors: Canada Shifts Focus to Switzerland Larry Fisher | December 27, 2018 VANCOUVER — There were two songs stuck in the heads of Team Canada players when they woke up on Thursday morning. Their new goal song — Pitbull’s ‘Don’t Stop The…
Blackhawks Fans Have Many Reasons to Watch the WJC Greg Boysen | December 27, 2018 The 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship got underway on Wednesday and Chicago Blackhawks fans have plenty of reasons to pay attention to this year’s showcase of hockey’s top players under…
World Junior Championship: Day Two Preview Stephen Ground | December 27, 2018 The World Junior Championship is in full swing, and Thursday will feature four more games with two teams (Russia and Kazakhstan) making their debuts. Let’s take a look at Thursday’s…
2019 World Juniors: Canada Dominant on Day 1 Larry Fisher | December 27, 2018 VANCOUVER — So far, so good. For Canada and for me. Flying into Vancouver, getting to Rogers Arena, finding my designated seat in the press box — ’twas all smooth…
