Current Lightning Players’ Successes at the World Juniors Jim Bay | January 3, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning have one representative playing in the 2024 World Junior Championships (WJC). Isaac Howard has played quite well for Team USA and has helped lead them to…
Switzerland Eliminated from 2024 World Juniors by Sweden Stefano Rubino | January 2, 2024 The final quarterfinal game of the day came to an end with a thrill-filled overtime ending. Sweden is coming off a dominant regulation round that only saw them concede four…
Sweden Survives Swiss Onslaught in OT Thriller to Reach Semis Tyson McKay | January 2, 2024 Team Canada proved earlier that in the World Junior Championship, there is no easy win. But the hometown team, Sweden, avoided the same fate and narrowly beat Switzerland 3-2 in…
United States Advances to WJC Semis in 7-2 Routing of Latvia Daniel Amoia | January 2, 2024 Team USA headed into the quarterfinals as the only undefeated team in the tournament. In typical fashion with this year’s team, they breezed through the Latvians with ease, 7-2, and…
Celebrini Clearly Atop 2024 Draft Class with WJC Performance Dayton Reimer | January 2, 2024 The 2024 World Junior Championship ended with disappointment for Canada as they lost 3-2 to Czechia in the quarter-final. However, one bright spot throughout the tournament was Macklin Celebrini. The…
Czechia Upsets Canada 3-2 to Advance to 2024 WJC Semifinals Anthony Testaguzza | January 2, 2024 Czechia stunned Canada in the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship (WJC) on Tuesday (Jan. 2), winning 3-2 over the reigning gold medalists and the team that beat them in the…
WJC Standout Isaac Howard Making Lightning’s Future Very Bright Harrison Smajovits | January 2, 2024 Isaac Howard is a rare first-round pick by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Prior to 2022, when Howard was selected 31st overall, the team hadn’t picked in the first round since…
Latvia Falls 7-2 to United States in Quarterfinals of 2024 WJC William Espy | January 2, 2024 Team Latvia has had a very unique road to the quarter-final of the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship (WJC). They didn’t score a single goal in the first three games…
Canada’s Dream Of 3-Peat Ends in Heartbreak 3-2 Loss to Czechia Neil Villapiano | January 2, 2024 In what has already been a year of upsets, the two-time defending gold medal winners could not avoid being part of one as they were eliminated by Czechia, losing 3-2…
2024 World Junior Championship Team Switzerland Final Roster Stefano Rubino | January 2, 2024 While many eyes are on Canada, the United States, and Sweden, don’t forget Switzerland in this tournament to cause some mischief and be a pesky thorn in many teams’ sides.…
Finland Crushes Slovakia’s Medal Hopes in 4-3 Overtime Win Conrad Jack | January 2, 2024 Quarterfinal action kicked off on Tuesday, Jan. 2 as Slovakia and Finland battled it out to advance to the semifinals on Thursday, Jan. 4. Finland defeated Slovakia 4-3 in overtime…
2024 World Junior Championship Team Latvia Final Roster William Espy | January 2, 2024 We’re getting closer to the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship (WJC). The tournament, which takes place in Gothenburg, Sweden, this year, has become a staple of the holiday season for…