Team Sweden kicked off their 2024 World Junior Championship with a dominant win against Latvia as they began the hunt for their first gold medal since 2012 and just their third in tournament history. This Swedish team is widely regarded as one of the strongest teams at the 2024 WJC, with plenty of experience and
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Team Latvia started their 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship (WJC) against this year’s host nation, Sweden. Head coach Artis Abols gave Deivs Rolovs the start in goal. Unfortunately, the Latvians didn’t get off to the start they’d hoped for and were beaten fairly convincingly by Sweden. The game would end up being a 6-0 win for
The road to gold in Gothenburg, Sweden, is just one final sleep away. Team Finland was one of the last teams to announce their roster, but they have announced a defence and goalie-heavy lineup. While Finland comes with a deep roster overall, they don’t have a star forward in Joakim Kemell. He has been lighting
With the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship (WJC) just days away, most rosters will be either close to or officially finalized. The quest for gold is in Gothenburg, Sweden this year. The WJC is an annual tradition for many hockey fans around the world. The week-and-a-half-long tournament begins on Dec. 26, and Norway will look
It is the final day of the World Junior A Challenge (WJAC), and that means that it is time to award medals to three of the four remaining teams. TSN does provide coverage of the semifinals and medal games, which provides some exposure to a great event. Some casual fans may be wondering why this
With December well underway, it’s time to look ahead to the next big event on the hockey calendar, the 2024 World Junior Championship. Last year we got the first sense of normalcy for this tournament in quite some time, with plenty of fans in attendance and a raucous atmosphere in both Halifax and Moncton. 2024
While the season hasn’t gone as expected thus far, the New Jersey Devils have tons of talent on their roster and certainly have more on the way. Regardless of their in-season results, Devils fans will have the luxury of kicking back and watching one of the best tournaments hockey has to offer, starting Dec. 26:
The St. Louis Blues drafted forward Jimmy Snuggerud from the University of Minnesota with the 23rd-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. The 18-year-old winger has done nothing but succeed with every chance he has gotten since then. The signs of what Snuggerud can become have been on display all season at Minnesota. He also
Unfortunately for both Sweden and Finland, they walked away with nothing at the 2023 World Junior Championship (WJC) as the former fell to the United States 8-7 in the bronze medal game, and the latter got eliminated by their Nordic rivals in the quarters. As a result, every Vancouver Canucks prospect that played in the
Sweden finished the 2023 World Junior Championship in fourth place after a heartbreaking 8-7 loss to the United States in the bronze medal game. They now return home as tournament hosts in 2024, in Gothenburg, hoping to put the mistakes of this event in the past and chase down their third gold medal. Related: Revisiting Sweden’s
On Wednesday afternoon, the 2023 World Junior Championship kicked off semi-final action, with Sweden taking on Czechia with a chance to play in the gold medal game. These two teams met in the round-robin, with Ludvig Jansson‘s overtime game-winner being the difference in a 3-2 Sweden win. Related: Revisiting Sweden’s World Junior Championship History After escaping
Team USA beat Team Germany by a score of 11-1 in the quarterfinals of the 2023 World Juniors. With this win, they advance to the semifinals and land a chance to compete for a medal. Several factors led to Team USA’s win, including a great start by their goalies, and a strong offense. Augustine Continues
Just three games into the 2023 World Junior Championship, it’s fair to say that this year’s Team Canada could be one of the most exciting in years. On top of having three players with NHL experience and eight players with World Junior experience – both a rarity for Canada – Connor Bedard, the projected first-overall
The Montreal Canadiens have six prospects playing at the 2023 World Junior Championship (WJC). After a slow start for some of them, all six have been contributing and helping their teams succeed at this year’s tournament. Starting in the medal rounds, Owen Beck will join the Canadian team, making a total of seven prospects, but
Team USA defeated Team Finland by a score of 6-2 on Dec. 31, winning first place in Group B at the 2023 World Juniors. While the game was relatively even in momentum, Team USA was able to rely on their goaltending and offense to keep the game controlled and get the win. Team USA Finds
Team USA defeated Team Switzerland by a score of 5-1 on Thursday, Dec. 29. After a disappointing 6-3 loss to Team Slovakia on Dec. 28, they were able to bounce back after making some minor changes to their defense, and excelling at both winning faceoffs and controlling the power play and penalty kill. Changing Up
While Team USA started with a strong first period in the Dec. 28 matchup against Team Slovakia, they were unfortunately not able to pull off a win. They were defeated by a score of 6-3, as they faced a few of the NHL’s top prospects and struggled to find their footing amidst penalties. They Were
Sweden took on Germany in their second game of the 2023 World Junior Championship in Halifax and escaped with a 1-0 win. Historically, this rivalry has been one-sided since Sweden has never lost to Germany in the tournament, and that streak continued on Tuesday afternoon. As expected, Sweden remains the most dominant team in the
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