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Ridly Greig was a little banged up after helping Canada to a big win at the world junior hockey championship on Monday. Not only did the Ottawa Senators’ prospect score and contribute an assist in the 6-3 victory over Finland, he blocked some big shots when the Canadians ran into third-period penalty trouble. “Whatever it

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Team captain and Anaheim Ducks prospect Mason McTavish had a goal and two assists Monday, leading Canada to a 6-3 win over Finland in Group A play in the world junior hockey championship. Connor Bedard and Ridly Greig each had a goal and an assist, and Brennan Othmann, Tyson Foerester and

Led by captain and golden-goal scorer Marie-Philip Poulin, Canada’s roster for the women’s world hockey championship resembles the lineup that won an Olympic gold medal in Beijing in February. Canada opens the first women’s world championship held in the same calendar year as an Olympic Games on Aug. 25 against Finland in Herning, Denmark. The

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Harvard forward Matthew Coronato scored twice and the defending champion United States held off Sweden 3-2 on Sunday night to finish 4-0 in Group B play in the world junior hockey championship. Brett Berard also scored for the Americans and Kaidan Mbereko made 28 saves. The U.S. will face the Czech

Ralfs Bergmanis had a hat trick and Latvia beat Czechia 5-2 on Sunday to secure a quarter-final spot in the world junior championship. Latvia (1-2-1) was third in Group A, a spot ahead of Czechia (1-2-1). Latvia got into the event when Russia and Belarus were expelled. QUARTER-FINALS BOUND FOR LATVIA!!!!!!<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldJuniors?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#WorldJuniors</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/lhf_lv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@lhf_lv</a> <a href=”https://t.co/RtKCjcjFRk”>pic.twitter.com/RtKCjcjFRk</a>

EDMONTON – So far, it has been almost too easy for the Canadian junior team. As the squad prepares to face Finland on Monday in a game that will decide who finishes atop Group A at the world junior hockey championship, the host’s biggest enemy might just be complacency. So far, it’s been a walk

The United States women’s national hockey team, which will feature 18 returning Olympians, took the ice for the first time Sunday to prepare for the world championships without new coach John Wroblewski, who tested positive for COVID-19. Wroblewski tested positive Saturday, USA Hockey spokeswoman Melissa Katz said, and will coach remotely while spending a 10-day

EDMONTON – Kent Johnson has been working for years on a move that stuns goalies and hockey fans alike. On Saturday, he executed it in a big way, scoring a highlight-reel-worthy goal that helped Canada to a 5-1 win over Czechia at the world junior hockey championship. Johnson put away the dazzling game winner 19

This is a column by Shireen Ahmed, who writes opinion for CBC Sports. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section, please see the FAQ. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted a lot of Canadian hockey in the last few years, but when 2022 began there was hope this year could be different. The men’s world junior championship tournament was rescheduled to

EDMONTON—In any hockey game, there are moments of pure joy. They’re usually the result of pure skill clicking at just the right moment. And Kent Johnson’s unbelievably wide grin — as big as his blue mouthpiece — after scoring in the first period to help Canada beat the Czechs 5-1 at the world junior hockey

Kent Johnson has been working for years on a move that stuns goalies and hockey fans alike. On Saturday, he executed it in a big way, scoring a highlight-reel-worthy goal that helped Canada to a 5-1 win over Czechia at the world junior hockey championship. Johnson put away the dazzling game winner 19 minutes into

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Defenseman Emil Andrae had two goals and an assist and Sweden beat Austria 6-0 on Friday to improve to 2-0 in the world junior hockey championship. Isak Rosen and Fabian Lysell each had a goal and an assist, and Simon Edvinsson and Theodor Niederbach also scored in the Group B game.

Team Canada needed some time to shake off the rust as they embarked on a late-summer campaign for gold. Coming into their first game of the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton, many on the squad hadn’t laced up their skates for a competitive bout in several months. The time away showed at moments, but

EDMONTON—Imagine having Patrick Kane’s skill and Auston Matthews’ shot. That’s one way to describe Connor Bedard, currently showing off his skills for Canada at the summer edition of the world junior hockey championship. He’s the reason the likes of the Chicago Blackhawks, Arizona Coyotes and any other team deemed to be going nowhere but down

Hockey Québec says it’s launching an independent investigation into allegations of racism in Outaouais minor hockey, and that accused players who had been suspended can rejoin their teams while the investigation is ongoing. Last season, six L’Intrépide de Gatineau players were suspended after formal complaints alleging racism by two other U15 AAA players. In a French statement released Thursday, Hockey Québec said the complaint process

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Carter Mazur scored twice in the United States’ five-goal second period and the defending champion Americans beat Switzerland 7-1 on Thursday night to improve to 2-0 in the world junior hockey championship. Brock Faber, Landon Slaggert, Matthew Corondato, Thomas Bordeleau and Riley Duran also scored for the United States. Kaidan Mbereko

The lawyer for a Russian goalie who was NHL-bound before being abruptly detained outside a St. Petersburg hockey rink in July asked a court in the Leningrad region Thursday to revoke a decision by the draft board that led to the player being forced into the Russian military.  Ivan Fedotov, 25, signed an entry-level contract in May with the Philadelphia Flyers. 

EDMONTON—Mason McTavish is about as old school a hockey player you’re going to find in a 19-year-old. There he was, chasing history on a Thursday night with four goals, and not a single big celebration, unusual for his generation which coined the term “celly.” A lopsided victory — 11-1 over Slovakia — only had a