2012 WJHC: Denmark Falls to Czech Republic
Tonight’s Denmark Czech Republic game started off on an interesting note, with both European teams hovered around their goaltenders before breaking, very similar to an American Football game. After that,…
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Stories from the 2012 IIHF WJHC: Thoughts from Day 1
The first day of the tournament is in the books, with four games being played on opening day. Team Canada easily extinguished Finland with a touchdown 8-1 victory, Sweden nearly…
Stories from 2012 WJHC: Replacing Smith-Pelly No Easy Task for Team Canada
With every victory comes sacrifice. That sentiment rung loud and clear to Team Canada after last night’s impressive 8-1 victory over Team Finland. Devante Smith-Pelly, a wrecking ball of sorts…
Stories from 2012 WJC: Scrutiny Surrounds US Defenceman Jon Merrill
Few players enter this year’s WJC with as much scrutiny as American defenceman Jon Merrill. Seldom do we hear of a player making the WJC without having played a competitive…
2012 WJHC: Can Denmark Avoid Relegation?
Denmark enters the 2012 IIHF WJHC having earned a spot in the main tournament after winning the Division 1 Tournament last year in Slovenia, going 4-0-0-1. Denmark’s Nicolai Meyer, the…
2012 WJC: Is Team Finland the Tournament Darkhorse?
Overall this Finnish team is the most talented a team they’ve had in years.
WJC Memories: 2009 Canada Gold Medal Team.
The 2009 World Junior Hockey Hockey Championships were held in Ottawa Ontario and featured a Canadian team looking to go for an impressive 5th consecutive gold medal. Coached by Pat…
Phoenix Coyotes Sign Kyle Turris, Trade Speculation Can Begin
There is no secret to center Kyle Turris’s lack of faith in the Phoenix Coyotes organization, as seen by his summer trade request and holdout to start this season. The…
NHL Trade Rumblings: LA Kings and New Jersey Devils Talking
According to TheFourthPeriod.com the New Jersey Devils and the Los Angeles Kings are talking about a potential trade. Both teams are coming off sub-par years where they underperformed. For the…
Boston Bruins: Thank You for Beating the Edmonton Oilers Last Night
I used to be a huge Oilers fan. I had the posters, had the calendars and had the eye strain from watching too many games on TV. I might even…
Pekka Rinne Signs in Nashville, What Happens to other Goalies in System?
Yesterday the Nashville Predators announced the signing of one of their cornerstones. Pekka Rinne is coming off an incredible year where, if not for Zach Galifianaskis look alike Tim Thomas,…
2012 WJC: Looking at Canada’s Goalies
In the mix to play goalie for the 2011-12 Canada WJC squad are five goalies who currently ply their trade in the CHL. Tyler Bunz, Mark Visentin, Louis Dominigue, Scott…