Talk about making the most of unexpected opportunities. Cole Perfetti capped off a whirlwind season by winning gold with Canada at the World Hockey Championship in Latvia last week. Cole Perfetti’s season in brief. Silver @ World Juniors 26 pts in 32 games with #MBMoose CCM/AHL Rookie of the Month-April Gold @ World Championship Ends
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After 10 grueling months of no games being played at the Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils are ready to take the ice once again for the start of the new season. Even though the Devils ran into some trouble during training camp, especially with the shocking news of Corey Crawford’s retirement, their fanbase should
The Florida Panthers’ prospect pool provided talent for Teams Finland, the United States, Sweden and Canada players at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship this winter. Representing Finland was forward Anton Lundell and defenseman Kasper Puutio. Team USA selected goaltender Spencer Knight. The Swedes grabbed forward Emil Heineman while Team Canada claimed goaltender Devon Levi.
I needed a little time to reflect on Team Slovakia’s tournament because I was convinced there was more to it than just the expected quarterfinal round exit. I’ve gone back and re-watched some game film trying to fully grasp what went well, what went poorly and everything in between. There’s more good than bad to
Defenseman Jake Sanderson and Team USA won gold over defenseman Jamie Drysdale and Team Canada at the 2021 World Junior Championship (WJC). Some would tell you that this is Sanderson’s second major upset over Drysdale in the past three months. Jake Sanderson and Team USA beat Jamie Drysdale and Team Canada to win the 2021
Team Canada entered the gold medal game as the potential favourite against Team USA. However, the Americans weren’t to be taken lightly as they always pose a threat. They were able to dethrone Canada to become World Junior Hockey Champions winning the gold medal, shutting them out 2-0. [embedded content] Canada had a stacked roster,
The gold and bronze-medal matchups at the 2021 World Junior Championship are set after Canada defeated Russia and the USA bested Finland in their semifinal meetings on Monday. Canada Easily Beats Russia We’ve seen some high-intensity battles between Canada and Russia over the years, but last night’s game won’t be one for the record books.
There is plenty of news this afternoon as we prepare for tonight’s World Junior Championship semifinals. The United States will get one of their forwards back for tonight’s game versus Finland. One of the best programs in the United States Hockey League (USHL) has one of the hottest players in the country and appear to
After a glorious week of hockey at the World Junior Championships, the Preliminary Round has come to a close, and the field has been trimmed to eight teams. With a one-day breather scheduled on New Year’s Day, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what we’ve learned before the quarterfinals begin. The Ottawa Senators sent
The American Hockey League (AHL) is getting serious about returning to the ice in February. This will be a welcomed return for both players and fans alike. Plus, we had another great night at the World Junior Championship with Germany defying the odds and Russia putting an end to an incredible streak. AHL on Track
Day 5 of the World Junior Championship brought with it Canada’s best all-around performance. Following a game against Slovakia that lacked offense and intensity, the Canadians were right back to their scoring ways, keeping Team Switzerland winless and reaching double digits in goals for the second time in 3 games. In a near-flawless effort, all
At the halfway point of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship’s preliminary round, Team Canada forward Dylan Cozens has stood out with outstanding performances in his first two matches, including a six-point game against Team Germany. As of Tuesday morning, he leads the tournament in points, goals and assists. In just two games, the 19-year-old
When Kirby Dach went down with a fractured wrist in the first exhibition game for Team Canada at the World Junior Championship tournament, questions surfaced surrounding the team, how they would perform without Dach and where the leadership would stem from. Through two games, the Canadians are 2-0 with a blowout win against the Germans
The Ottawa Senators signed their third-overall pick from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft Tim Stuetzle to an entry-level contract. Montreal Canadiens prospect Jayden Struble continues to impress for Northeastern University and we recap an eventful slate of game on Day 3 of the 2021 World Junior Championship (WJC). Stuetzle Signs With Senators The Senators announced
It’s beginning to look a lot like hockey season! After what has seemed like an eternity, the NHL is officially set to resume play on Jan. 13, as they announced their key dates, COVID-19 protocols, rule changes, and divisional alignments for the truncated 2020-21 season earlier this week. The Arizona Coyotes also got in on
After a two-week hiatus, the Vancouver Canucks prospects report is back with news from the 2021 World Junior Championship (WJC) and Nils Hoglander’s upcoming debut in North America. We also check in with Jackson Kunz in the USHL and Jack Malone in the NCAA as they continue their strong start to the 2020-21 campaign. Costmar’s
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) made an expected move today when it comes to the start of their 2020-21 season. Also, Germany released the list of players who tested positive for COVID-19 as they prepare for the start of the IIHF World Junior Championship. Finally, a Boston Bruins prospect will remain in Russia and an
Team Russia defeated the United States 5-3 in each team’s first game of the 2021 World Juniors. Russia jumped out to an early lead, scoring before the Americans even registered a shot, but the United States was able to fight back and even the score at 1 after the first period. The United States failed