IIHF announces that the World Juniors are rescheduled for August “It will be in the middle of August in Alberta (Canada),” IIHF President Luc Tardif said Thursday from the 2022 Beijing Olympics. “It will be a new competition, which means we forget the results (in December).” Details are still […]
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World Juniors rescheduled for August
The 2022 World Junior Hockey Championship, which was canceled in December early in the round-robin due to COVID-19, will be played in mid-August in Alberta, IIHF president Luc Tardif announced on Thursday. The IIHF leadership met the media in #Beijing2022, discussed the #Olympic #icehockey tournaments, development, #Milano2026 and announced […]
Stankoven, Garand invited to World Junior Summer Development Camp
Two Kamloops Blazers have been invited to the National World Junior Selection Camp in Calgary, AB from July 28-Aug 4. Forward Logan Stankoven had 10 points (7G, 3A) in six games for the Blazers last season. However, Stankoven also starred for Gold Medal winning Team Canada at the U-18 World […]
Ty Smith deserves recognition for NHL’s Calder Trophy
Originally posted Apr 22, 2021. Former Spokane Chiefs 21-year-old defenseman Ty Smith deserves recognition as a candidate for the NHL’s Calder Trophy. The former first-round 2018 NHL Draft pick of the New Jersey Devils made his NHL debut on January 14th, scoring his first NHL goal in the process. He […]
Simon Knak named Swiss captain for World Juniors
December 20, 2019, Simon Knak was informed that he had made the Swiss team headed to the 2020 World Junior Championship. Fast forward one year to December 20, 2020, and Simon Knak has found himself named Switzerland’s team captain for the 2021 World Junior Championships. The Portland winger has […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: World Juniors event info, Haden signs in ECHL, and more
IIHF announces changes to World Juniors The 2021 #WorldJuniors will be played in a bubble without spectators in Edmonton??, in 2022 with fans in Edmonton & Red Deer. The World Juniors in Gothenburg?? will be moved to 2024. https://t.co/LIK2g8RYiG ? Codie McLachlan/CP/AP/Keystone pic.twitter.com/s3MO4Mc7n0 — IIHF (@IIHFHockey) September 17, 2020 […]
Scott strengthened by previous championship experience
Ian Scott knows what heartbreak and the thrill of victory feels like on some of the biggest stages. He hopes to lean on those experiences this spring with the Prince Albert Raiders.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Team WHL named for Canada Russia Series; Ferguson signs with Americans; Kryski released by Cougars
WHL releases full roster for Canada/Russia series The roster is here! Meet the 20 players who will represent Team WHL at the 2018 @cibc #CANvsRUS Series this November! DETAILS ???? | https://t.co/78HYilnhkd pic.twitter.com/KACZHDhqbQ — The WHL (@TheWHL) October 17, 2018 The WHL has announced their 20-man roster for next month’s […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Team Canada releases U17 roster; Nielsen requests trade; Giants set franchise record
NEWS | Meet the 6⃣6⃣ players who will wear the ? at #WorldU17. Roster: https://t.co/xGt0CzR9qN pic.twitter.com/PEnt1XFvD1 — World U17 Challenge (@HC_WU17) October 16, 2018 Team Canada has announced their 66-man roster for the upcoming World U17 tournament, and the list features 16 current WHL players. The tournament starts on November […]
Western Canada well Represented at World Junior Summer Showcase
On Monday, July 30th over 100 players from 4 countries will descend on the Sandman Centre in Kamloops, BC to start the arduous journey of successfully making their nations World Junior squad. The World Junior Summer Showcase is a short 11-game tournament consisting of six teams: Canada, USA (both bring split […]