Russia 4 – 0 Denmark With Denmark playing this game on a very short turnaround (17 hours after their game against Canada ended) not much was expected from the underdog Danes. Not unexpectedly, Russia scored first just 6:28 into the first period off the stick of Vitali Kravtsov. Vitali Kravtsov (NYR) […]
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Canada blows by Denmark 14-0 while the Czech Republic pulls out a dramatic OT win in Day 1 of Group A action at the World Juniors
Canada 14 Denmark 0 Cody Glass has played in 227 @TheWHL games…has never had a 4 assist game…in his first game at #WorldJuniors, he has 4 assists for @HockeyCanada . #apples — Andy Kemper (@AndyKemper) December 27, 2018 For the host country, their start for the 2019 World Juniors could […]
Kazakhstan, the little team that could
When you think of a nation that lives and breathes hockey your mind instantly goes to Canada. Canada, a nation that not only loves their own teams, but also loves the game of hockey and seeing hockey bring people together. Kazakhstan, a nation of just over 18 million people is […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Swetlikoff signs with Kelowna; Aubin inks with Swift Current; Jokiharju with Finland; Glass shines in World Juniors exhibition game
Rockets sign the elusive Swetlikoff The Kelowna Rockets are pleased to announce the signing of Kelowna product, Alex Swetlikoff to a standard @TheWHL Player Agreement. Welcome to the Rockets @aswet90! ? Details ➡️ https://t.co/mTAQqo6OXz pic.twitter.com/Pp5PKMQFkt — Kelowna Rockets (@Kelowna_Rockets) December 19, 2018 -Two previous WHL teams tried and failed to […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: Additions being made as players depart for World Juniors; what teams are most impacted by their missing stars?
Brandon Wheat Kings: -Jiri Patera – Goalie – Czech Republic – 1999 The Vegas Golden Knights draft pick is one of three goalies on the Czech U20 selection camp roster. The Wheat Kings have called up 16-year-old netminder Connor Ungar from the Northern Alberta X-treme Prep team. He has a […]
WHL at the World Junior Championships day 10
Denmark 3 Belarus 2 (SO) It was another thriller of a relegation game on Thursday afternoon in Buffalo. The Danes, behind an invigorated Portland Winterhawks winger Joachim Blichfeld, took a 2-0, first period lead. Blichfeld assisted on both Dane goals and that gave him four points in his last four […]
WHL at the World Junior Championships day eight
Czech Republic 4 Finland 3 (SO) Red Deer Rebels forward Kristian Reichel has produced more as the the U-20 World Junior Championships has gone on over the last week. He scored twice in their last preliminary game and added another marker on Tuesday. Reichel then got the Czech Republic started […]
WHL at the World Junior Championships day three
Finland 4 Denmark 1 Finland (1-1) made sure that Denmark (0-2) did not get their second win over them in as many years Wednesday. They opened the scoring just a couple minutes in after Tri-City defenseman Juuso Valimaki cycled the puck down low and it ended up getting put in […]
WHL at the World Junior Championships day one
Czech Republic 5 Russia 4 The Czech Republic opened the 2018 IIHF U-20 World Junior Championships with a shocking upset of the Russians. The 56th ranked prospect by Future Considerations Martin Kaut led the way with three assists, while the 5th ranked prospect by the same publication, Filip Zadina potted […]
