2019 World Juniors: Finland Edges Americans for Gold
VANCOUVER — Kaapo Kakko capitalized on his golden moment. A contender to be the first overall pick in this year’s NHL draft and an underager at this tournament, Kakko shovelled…
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2019 World Juniors: USA-Finland, Hughes-Kakko to Battle for Gold
VANCOUVER — Jack Hughes did his best to downplay the marquee matchup that has scouts salivating over Saturday’s gold-medal game at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship. In a near-perfect…
2019 World Juniors: Finland’s Luukkonen Proving Clutch in Second Chance
VANCOUVER — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had a tournament to forget in Buffalo at last year’s World Juniors. He’s having a tournament to remember here in B.C., backstopping Finland into the semifinals…
World Junior Championship: Day Three Preview
There are just two games on the schedule for Day Three of the World Junior Championship, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be an exciting day of hockey. Friday’s slate…
2019 World Juniors: 10 Things to Watch
I’m excited, I’m stoked, my official IIHF credentials arrived via email Thursday for the 2019 World Junior Hockey Championship. So I’ll be in Vancouver, reporting live for THW, from Boxing…
Jack Hughes Expected No. 1 in the 2019 NHL Draft
PLYMOUTH, Mich. — Jack Hughes draws a crowd.
Detroit general manager Ken Holland and former Red Wing star Steve Yzerman chatted during the first intermission of one of Hughes’ recent games. Scouts from the NHL were scattered throughout USA Hockey Arena…
5 Teams That Need Jack Hughes the Most
With the American Thanksgiving holiday approaching, the 2018-19 NHL season is nearly at the quarter pole. Traditionally, this is when most experts say we have a good idea of what…
2019 NHL Draft: Fisher’s Top 186 for November
Fisher’s Top 124 for October Fisher’s Top 124 Preseason Rankings I’m trying harder, but this isn’t getting any easier. With every passing year, I’m starting to feel more like a…
2019 NHL Draft Consensus Rankings – Early Season
Early Season 2019 Edition The 2018-19 season began in September for many prospects and is now well into its third month. Most entities which rank prospects for the National Hockey…
Pike’s Picks: 2019 NHL Draft Rankings – November Edition
The 2018-19 hockey season is more than two months old, meaning that major junior players are roughly a quarter through their seasons and college hockey is in full swing. Every…
2019 NHL Draft: Fisher’s Top 124 for October
Fisher’s Top 124 Preseason Rankings Could we have a two-horse race developing for first overall in 2019? Dare I say three? Four? Five? Don’t get me wrong, Jack Hughes is…
Future is Bright for USA Hockey
A total of ten goals were scored in what has been the most offensive All-American Prospects Game since 2015. Team Langenbrunner (Team White) came out on top against Leopold (Team…