What to know about upcoming 2018 WJC trial
LONDON, Ont. — The trial of five former NHLers who have been accused of group sexual assault begins Tuesday. Here’s what to know about it: In May 2022, a TSN…
United States emerging as hockey’s true superpower after winning WJC gold again
OTTAWA — Canada is the dominant hockey superpower, right? Not after the United States won its first-ever back-to-back world junior championships with a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory over Finland Sunday…
WJC Three Stars Day 9: Ryan Leonard leads U.S. to back-to-back golds
There were upsets, tight games, heartbreaks and triumphs, but now this 2025 World Junior Championship is officially behind us. The final day of the holiday classic began with the fight…
‘Disappointment’: Hockey Canada representatives speak on early WJC exit
After a second straight early exit in the World Juniors, Hockey Canada representatives took to the podium Saturday to address the team’s performance at the 2025 tournament. The common theme…
Scout’s Analysis: Breaking down Team Canada’s WJC result
The headlines read “Czechia stuns Canada,” and before that, “Latvia shocks Team Canada in biggest upset in history of WJC.” After two straight quarterfinal defeats at the hands of Czechia,…
WJC Three Stars Day 5: Pair of Blues step up for Slovakia
The penultimate day of preliminary round play at the 2025 World Junior Championship featured just two games: Slovakia versus Kazakhstan and Germany against Latvia. Slovakia claimed the day’s first game…
WJC Three Stars Day 4: Sweden’s Willander shows off elite offensive skill
Tight battles, an upset, and an important bounce-back victory — Day 4 of the 2025 World Junior Championship had it all. The day began with a Group B clash between…
WJC Three Stars Day 1: Sweden’s Sandin-Pellikka leads by example
Now that Christmas is in the rearview mirror, we can focus on the late-December event that matters most — the world juniors! The annual tournament got underway on Boxing Day…
Top prospect Matthew Schaefer playing for more than gold at WJC
OTTAWA — When the puck drops on the 2025 world junior hockey championships on Thursday, many eyes will be on Canadian defenceman Matthew Schaefer. One of the top prospects for…
Scout’s Analysis: What WJC evaluation will mean to Leafs prospect Easton Cowan
I’m constantly asked what NHL scouts look for in players. There’s a process involved in evaluating prospects in their pre-draft (underage), draft eligible and post-draft development. Some players mature physically…