Dylan Cozens scored a hat trick and had three assists in Canada’s 16-2 win over Germany to open the world junior men’s hockey championship on Saturday in Edmonton. Dawson Mercer, Philip Tomasino, Alex Newhook and Peyton Krebs each scored twice for the host country. Kaiden Guhle, Ryan Suzuki, Jakob Pelletier, Thomas Harley and Connor McMichael
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From her home, Renee Hess watched the press conferences taking place thousands of miles away in Toronto and Edmonton with interest that was simultaneously personal and professional. It was Aug. 27, and NHL players were standing together to explain their decision to boycott Stanley Cup playoff games to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake, a
In Quinton Byfield’s Instagram bio, he has a smile emoji and a link to thedefinition of the word smile. The use of emoji’s are everywhere, sometimes overused in today’s world, but it certainly definesByfield as he tries to make a positive impact and embrace every experience given to him. Last year, as the youngest player on Team Canada, Byfield was
EDMONTON – Aku Raty, Henri Nikkanen, and Topi Niemela each had a goal and an assist to help Germany beat short-handed Germany 5-3 on Friday night in the world junior hockey championship. The United States opened round-robin play later Friday, Missing nine players because of the coronavirus, Germany had only 14 skaters — nine forwards
Roman Faith scored late in the third period as Slovakia beat Switzerland 1-0 in the opening game of the world junior hockey championship on Friday. Slovakia goaltender Simon Latkoczy registered the shutout, recording 28 saves. He made a highlight-reel glove save on Inaki Baragano on a Swiss power play late in the third period at
The NHL believes all seven of its Canadian teams can start the season playing out of their home arenas. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Thursday the league believes it is clear to play in Canada during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic after discussions over the past 24 hours with provincial health authorities.
Canadian captain Kirby Dach will miss the world junior hockey championship after suffering a wrist injury in a pre-tournament game against Russia on Wednesday night. Hockey Canada said Thursday the Chicago prospect will return to Chicago to undergo further examination by team doctors. “Kirby was excited to represent Canada and captain our team at the
It looks like John Tavares, Auston Matthews and the rest of the Toronto Maple Leafs will be staying — and playing — in Canada. In a statement Thursday, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said the league and all five provinces that have teams are in agreement on return-to-play protocols. “On the basis of our discussions
The NHL says it has received clearance from provincial governments for its Canadian teams to play out the 2021 season from their home markets. “On the basis of our discussions in the past week, as well as our exchange of correspondence over the last 24 hours, we believe we are aligned and in agreement on
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Goalie Ryan Miller is returning to the Anaheim Ducks with a one-year, $1 million contract. The Ducks announced the deal Wednesday night to re-sign the 40-year-old Miller, who will be back for his fourth season as John Gibson’s backup. Miller is the winningest American-born goalie in NHL history, going 387-281-86 with a
Jamie Drysdale scored the game’s only goal as Canada defeated Russia 1-0 on Wednesday in a pre-tournament game ahead of the world junior hockey championship. Drysdale beat Russian goalie Artur Akhtyamov at 3:52 of the third period. Cole Perfetti and Bowen Byram had assists. Canada netminder Devon Levi made 23 saves for the shutout. Akhtyamov,
EDMONTON – Jamie Drysdale scored the game’s only goal as Canada defeated Russia 1-0 on Wednesday in a pre-tournament game ahead of the world junior hockey championship. Drysdale beat Russian goalie Artur Akhtyamov at 3:52 of the third period. Cole Perfetti and Bowen Byram had assists. Canada netminder Devon Levi made 23 saves for the
A world junior men’s hockey championship like no other opens Friday in Edmonton with zero spectators and teams walled off from the general public because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The world under-20 tournament at Rogers Place is modelled on the NHL’s “bubble”, which allowed that league to complete the 2019-20 season in the same arena
EDMONTON – Cole Caufield scored two goals in a 35-second span, and the United States held on to beat Finland 3-2 in a world junior hockey championship tune-up game on Tuesday at Rogers Place. Arthur Kaliyev also scored for the Americans, who finished sixth in the Czech Republic last time out after a 1-0 loss
The NHL has made an adjustment to the offside rule that has been a hot topic for years, and it will come into effect for the upcoming season. The change to rule 83.1 was announced on Tuesday by the NHL and its Players’ Association as part of a return-to-play package that also included COVID-19 protocols,
If you care about the team with the maple leaf on its jersey, you’ll be watching Canada at the world junior hockey tournament. If you care about the players who will one day wear the Maple Leafs jersey, you’ll be keeping track of Finland and Russia. There are six Leafs prospects at the world juniors
There will be advertisements on NHL players’ helmets this season as teams try to recoup revenue lost to the pandemic. The New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators became the first teams to unveil helmet ads Tuesday. It’s a one-year trial with fans not allowed in most arenas and a financial shortfall coming with
MONTREAL – The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League says its 12 Quebec-based teams will resume play next month in Chicoutimi, Drummondville, Rimouski and Shawinigan during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The four markets will host Protected Environment events Jan. 22-24. Chicoutimi, Drummondville and Rimouski will then host events from Jan. 29 to Feb.