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 […]
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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 […]
World Juniors Twitter Breakdown: USA vs Sweden 12/31
The biggest game of the tournament so far for both Sweden and the United States. A win for either team in regulation will clinch the group. Updated lineups for Sweden and USA. Hugo Alnefelt (TBL) will start in goal for Sweden. He was listed as out earlier. Calle Clang (PIT) will be scratched. pic.twitter.com/uRVQB6Qlsv — […]
World Juniors Twitter Breakdown: Canada vs Finland 12/31
Canada and Finland are both 3-0 looking to secure 1st place in the group and start the quarterfinals against Czech Republic. The loser of this game will not know their opponent until the end of the USA, Sweden game tonight. It wouldn't be New Year's Eve without @HC_WJC taking the ice. Classic. #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/qPQ7q96RHI — […]
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 […]