Day two of the pre-tournament saw two exciting matchups. Canada took on Russia while the Czech battled Slovakia. Here were the results from Wednesday. Canada versus Russia: Canada was able to sneak out a 1-0 win over Russia in their pre-tournament game. It was not all good news as […]
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Four Winnipeg ICE Represent at 2021 World Juniors
Hockey is back in less than a week, and it will be beautiful to see. The World Juniors are back, albeit in a bubble, and four Winnipeg ICE players and prospects will represent their countries at the World Juniors in Edmonton this year. They’ll all compete against each other […]
World Junior Hero: Marek Schwarz
In a recent article looking back at Vancouver Giants World Junior tournaments, one player stood out above the rest. Marek Schwarz of the Czech Republic had one of the greatest goaltending performances in 2005, leading his team to a bronze medal with a win over the host USA. Looking […]
Two Cougars players invited to take crack at World Junior rosters
Fans of the Prince George Cougars could be seeing some familiar faces when watching the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship this year. Oh, Canada! Goaltender Taylor Gauthier will be fighting for a chance to suit up in red and white this week, as Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team Sport Chek […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Czech National U20 Team Announces Roster and more
9 WHL players and 2 prospects named to Czech U20 national team roster Czech #U20 national team will play 3 games against Slovakia in late July. Here’s the roster.#2020NHLDraft: Mysak, Pytlik, Novak, Raska, Klikorka, Krutil, Kubicek, Kucerik, Bednar, Malik#2021NHLDraft: Svozil, Balaz, Kremlacek#Blackhawks: Teply#ALLCAPS: Has#GoKingsGo: Parik pic.twitter.com/AzLMbYbN0t — Czech Prospects (@CZprospects) […]
Saskatoon Blades announce camp players list: Team Clark and Team McLellan
The Saskatoon Blades have announced a list of 72 young men who will be vying for a spot on the roster come the start of the Western Hey League season. Split into four teams, each named after a Blades alumnus in Braden Holtby, Wendel Clark, Todd McLellan and Todd Gulutzan, […]
Saskatoon Blades to open training camp this weekend
As another summer draws to a close, another hockey season inches closer, and the Saskatoon Blades begin preparations this weekend for the 2019-20 season. The Blades are entering the season coming off a heated second-round defeat to the eventual Ed Chynoweth Cup winners as Western Hockey League champions, the Prince […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: International Rosters named, WHL Alumni on the move
The Czech Republic U-20 National Team will participate in a four-game series against Finland and Switzerland later this month as they prepare to host the 2020 World Junior Hockey Championship this winter.
USA all the way versus the Czech Republic
Team USA handled Team Czech Republic in the final game from Victoria. With the 3-1 win, the Americans punched their ticket to a semi-final match up versus the Russians. I thought tonight the guys did a really good job setting up the next line and just being smart with the […]
Russia and the USA get second wins in Day 3 at the World Juniors
Russia 2 Czech Republic 1 Russia was the fist team on the night to go out to a 2-0 start in the tournament, though there win was a little harder won. With 2:55 left in the first, Artyom Galimov netted the opening goal. Then in with 4:57 left in the […]