2021 WJC: 3 Takeaways From USA’s 7-0 Win Over Czech Republic
At the 2021 World Junior Championship, the United States built upon Saturday’s dominant 11-0 win over Austria with another complete win over the Czech Republic by a 7-0 score. This…
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4 Takeaways From Russia’s Loss to the Czech Republic
After a big win against the Americans to open the World Juniors on Friday night, the Russians came crashing down to earth after they lost a winnable game to the…
2020 WJC Team Czech Republic Final Roster
In front of their home crowd, the pressure will be on for the host team Czech Republic. The squad has the threat of being relegated for the first time ever…
2020 WJC Team Czech Republic Preview
Having home-ice advantage can provide a huge boost for any hockey team. When you’re entering an international competition in front of your cheering family and friends, it gives you that…
Who is the Leader in Hockey Player Development? — Part 2
This article is the second part of my study into the player development models of the six leading nations in international hockey. Part 1 focused on the models used by…
Radek Faksa Will Not Play for Czechs on Monday
Dallas Stars forward Radek Faksa will be held out of Monday’s Team Czech Republic game against Team Europe, the team announced Monday morning. Faksa is sidelined with what they are…
Wings at the World Cup: Marchenko and Mrazek
The Red Wings are sending seven players to compete in the eight-team 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Toronto. The series “Wings at the World Cup” will feature each of…
Vladimir Sobotka Could Return Wednesday for Czechs
Team Czech Republic center Vladimir Sobotka suffered a clavicle injury in Thursday’s exhibition game against Team Russia and did not play in Saturday’s rematch. He had an MRI after Thursday’s…
Full 2016 World Cup of Hockey Rosters
The final choices were made Friday for each of the eight teams (six national teams and two compilation teams) for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, taking place in Toronto…
Olympics a Family Tradition for Many Hockey Players
The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics are giving many NHLers a chance to showcase their country’s skills on the world stage. For a few players, however, their time at the Olympics…
Petr Nedved Returns
Here’s a blast from the past…and the news about this player selection, in particular, was very stunning. In an effort to relive the glory of the 1998 Gold Medal victory,…
Simon Says Czech Mate: Canada Gets Upset at WJHC
The 2014 World Junior Championship had its first upset as the Czech Republic defeated Canada 5-4 in a shootout. A Quick Start as the Catalyst What doomed the Czech Republic…