As noted in our World Junior Preview last week, three of the leading contenders for medals this year were the U.S., Canada and Russia.
With only four teams remaining in medal contention, all three are still alive in the tournament (along with Sweden).
Thus, each of the the Kings prospects participating in this year’s WJC – [...]
WJC2011: Three Kings Prospects Eyeing Gold
January 3, 2011 By
WJC 2011: Team USA Report w/ Jack Johnson
December 28, 2010 By
The 2011 World Junior Championships are underway in Buffalo, NY and as has become tradition over the last few years, several Kings prospects are participating – Derek Forbort (USA), Brayden Schenn (Canada) and Maxim Kitsyn (Russia).
Earlier today Drew Doughty joined us for a look at Team Canada. In the article below we’ll take a look at [...]
WJC 2011: Team Canada Report w/ Drew Doughty
December 28, 2010 By
The 2011 World Junior Championships are underway in Buffalo, NY and as has become tradition over the last few years, several Kings prospects are participating – Derek Forbort (USA), Brayden Schenn (Canada) and Maxim Kitsyn (Russia).
In this article we’ll take a look at Team Canada and get some thoughts from Drew Doughty on his time [...]
World Juniors 2011 – What You Need To Know
December 26, 2010 By
If you’re like most hockey fans south of Canada, you probably don’t pay too much attention to future NHL prospects. Junior hockey isn’t a big deal in the States and big time college hockey is limited to a handful of markets. So, it’s understandable.
However, if you were going to make an exception to your normal [...]
Recap of Brayden Schenn on NHL Radio
December 17, 2010 By
There’s finally a plan in place for Brayden Schenn‘s next few weeks.
He’s been living day-to-day for the last three months. Not anymore. Currently, he’s with Team Canada and preparing to start the World Junior Championships on Boxing Day (12/26).
Here’s a quick recap of his interview on NHL Radio…
* This year’s team (Canada) is “big and [...]
Brayden Schenn on The Road to Nowhere
December 1, 2010 By
For the past few months Kings prospect Brayden Schenn must feel like he’s living the life of a Talking Heads song from the mid-80s.
He’s been to Team Canada’s summer camp, the Kings training camp, played a handful of games in the NHL, two weeks in the AHL…all while waiting to find out if he’s going [...]
Would, Could, Should and Schenn
December 1, 2010 By
While the topic du jour right now in LA hockey circles is what to do about the Kings recent losing streak, there is still another little matter brewing in the background…what to do with Brayden Schenn.
On Monday he was recalled from a two week conditioning assignment with the Manchester Monarchs, the Kings AHL affiliate. However, [...]
WJC Memories with Captain Canada
Ryan Smyth is a hockey legend north of the border.
You could probably argue he’s nearly as symbolic of Canadian puck play as their red and white maple leaf – having played in eight IIHF World Championships, two Olympics, the 2004 World Cup of hockey, served as captain six times and won five gold medals. It’s [...]