Following what was a fantastic two weeks in Edmonton, the 2021 World Junior Championship came to a close on Tuesday night with the United States earning a decisive 2-0 victory over Canada for the gold medal. It also pushed America’s record to a perfect 4-0 in WJC gold medal games vs. Canada since 2004. Anaheim […]
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WJC Gold Medal Game Primer: Notes on LA Kings Prospects
It’s all come down to this. After training camps last month and then one preliminary game each, the World Junior Championship began on Christmas Day. Now, after four preliminary games per side resulted in Canada and the United States winning their pool, followed by quarterfinal and semifinal victories, the same two teams find themselves preparing […]
WJC Notebook: Playoff Schedule and Update on LA Kings Prospects
After today, two things will be behind all of us: the year 2020 and the preliminary round of the 2021 World Junior Championship. However people define a blowout, it’s undeniable the ice was tilted for many of the early tournament bouts. Switzerland went 0-4 while being outscored 20-5. Three other matches saw one team reach […]
LA Kings Weekly Prospect Tracker, Week Ending December 27, 2020
The World Junior Championships have begun, and if you haven’t begun watching some of the best annual hockey yet, you’re missing out. Due to the holidays and COVID, many players are not playing. So far, every prospect in the WJC has picked up at least a point. Samuel Fagemo, Lias Andersson, Jacob Moverare and Johan […]
World Juniors Twitter Breakdown: Canada vs Slovakia 12/27
Canada and Slovakia will both get their second games of the tournament today. Jordan Spence is in today for Canada along with Quintin Byfield. Martin Chromiak is on the second line for Slovakia. Official lineups for today's Canada v Slovakia game#worldjuniors pic.twitter.com/SV9mPdUa15 — John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 27, 2020 Shake and bake.GAME […]