Germany Proving Why World Juniors Should Expand to 12 Teams
People have often wondered why there are 10 teams in the World Junior Championship rather than eight. After all, how many people want to watch Austria get pounded by 10 goals by…
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5 Current Oilers Who Have Won World Junior Gold – Ranked
The World Junior Championships (WJC) or “World Juniors,” is always an exciting and highly anticipated tournament. Held during the holiday season, it’s become a tradition in some households for families…
Dear Santa: Kraken’s 2021 Christmas Wish List
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… but NHL fans may not be feeling that way. With a recent upswing in COVID-19 cases, the season is suddenly in a…
Team Slovakia Players to Watch at the World Juniors 2022
After a bronze medal victory in 2014-15, Slovakia is once again looking to take home a medal for themselves in the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. Arguably one of the…
2022 WJC Team USA Player Profile: Matty Beniers
Matty Beniers is just 19 years old, yet he already has some impressive accolades. He was the Seattle Kraken’s inaugural draft pick, taken second-overall at the 2021 draft, and was…
2022 World Junior Championship Germany Players to Watch
It’s always disappointing when a nation’s best players aren’t able to compete at the World Juniors. This year, Germany will be without Tim Stützle, who will remain with the Ottawa…
IIHF Needs to Let New Countries Host World Junior Championship
Just six countries have hosted the World Junior Championships since 1998. During that spell, Europe’s four premier hockey powers – Russia, Finland, Sweden, and the Czech Republic – have shared…
World Junior Championships All-Time Biggest Blowouts
The preliminary stage of the 2021 World Junior Championship was marked by two things. The first was the unfortunate circumstances surrounding COVID-19 cases and the handful of players and coaches…
The Ultimate Ottawa Senators’ World Juniors Trivia Quiz
How well do you know your Ottawa Senators? How closely do you follow the World Junior Championships (WJC) each year? Some of these questions are easy, and some are geared…
Stuetzle Ranks High Among Senators’ World Junior Performers
There is no doubt that Tim Stuetzle has cemented his reputation as a future franchise player for the Ottawa Senators at the 2021 World Junior Championships (WJC). Despite the fact…
Newest Senator Stepan Has Great Memories of Winning World Junior Gold
If you look at the bios of the veteran players the Ottawa Senators have added to their roster this year, you might think their director of scouting is the Ghost…
2021 WJC Day 3 Preview
Day 2 of the 2021 World Junior Championship is in the books, and one thing is certain: Canada is not content to stop scoring. The host nation racked up 16…