In this week’s prospect report for the Vancouver Canucks, Jack Malone leaves Cornell University and makes a massive first impression in the USHL with the Youngstown Phantoms. Overseas, Nils Hoglander is at it again with another Michigan attempt and three players make their nation’s preliminary rosters for the 2021 World Junior Championship. Related: Canucks News
2021 World Junior Championship
The World Juniors Championship is one of the most exciting annual hockey events. In this abnormal year, it will be a nice break to be able to watch this tournament. Now is when speculation and roster analysis begins in earnest. The Ottawa Senators have arguably one of the best prospect pools in the NHL and
The 2021 World Junior Championship will be like no other. First, and maybe most obvious, is that the tournament will be conducted with no fans present, much like the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. It will remain in Edmonton as originally planned, but Red Deer will no longer split duties. Instead, the two cities will get
For the second time in as many days, the top Canadian junior players hit the ice in the second of three intrasquad games. The tail end of the weekend doubleheader saw Team White double up Team Red once again, this time by a 6-3 margin. In what seemed to be an even more energetic matchup,
Team Canada’s selection camp kicked into high gear on Saturday night, as Team White took on Team Red in the first of three intrasquad scrimmages from the oddly quiet Westerner Park Centrium in Red Deer, Alberta. In an event that usually draws in dozens of journalists and media personnel, the best junior players from across
The World Junior Hockey Championship (WJC) is right around the corner and while this tournament is always a big deal, even more importance will be placed on it this time around. Each team is entering with some kind of hope — from the Canadians hoping to repeat as gold medalists to Austria looking to show
The Colorado Avalanche are one of the most exciting NHL teams to watch right now, and fans will get a look at some of their future talent before the 2020-21 NHL season gets underway. The holiday season is upon us, which means that, more importantly, the 2021 World Juniors are right around the corner. This
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had their fair share of prospects represent their respective countries at the World Junior Championship (WJC) over the years. While some prospects make more of an impact that others, it is still exciting to see the future perform on such a big stage. With impressive performances from Rasmus Sandin and
Hockey Canada has announced its list of players set to participate in a 28-day selection camp in Red Deer, Alberta. Forty-seven players, including a total of 26 first-round picks, are expected to touch down in western Canada in the next two weeks, with selection camp officially starting on Nov. 16. Among the 47 players are
The Arizona Coyotes loan a former third-round pick to Finland, Hockey Canada announces their selection camp roster for the 2021 World Junior Championships (WJC), and the Chicago Blackhawks loan their third-overall pick from the 2019 NHL Entry Draft to Team Canada for the WJC. Coyotes Loan Jeník to Finland The Coyotes have loaned Czech forward