Category Archives: WJC

Sweden the better team in semifinal 4-2 win over USA

Posted on January 4, 2018 by

HOW SWEDE IT IS: Sweden scores three goals in just over 2:30 in the third period en route to a 4-2 victory over USA to advance to the gold medal game at the #WorldJuniors. https://t.co/V5jJQ7TxRg #TSNHockey pic.twitter.com/TXdy03DySB — SportsCentre (@SportsCentre) … Continue reading →

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World Juniors rolls on with dramatic USA shootout win over Canada outdoors

Posted on December 30, 2017 by

The 2018 World Junior Championship is underway in host city Buffalo at KeyBank Center. As usual, it consists of two groups comprising of five countries totaling 10. In round robin play, the top four in each group advance to the … Continue reading →

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WJC2017: USA wins gold in a 5-4 shootout win over Canada

Posted on January 6, 2017 by

Originally posted on Hockey Prospects Plus:
American Glory: Team USA takes the championship photo after edging Canada in a memorable final prevailing 5-4 in a shootout at the IIHF U20 World Junior Championship in Montreal. AP Photo via Getty Images…

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A Preview of USA vs Canada

Posted on January 5, 2017 by

Tonight at 8 PM on the East coast up in Montreal, USA takes on Canada in the U20 World Junior Championship for gold. If the past is any indication, it should be memorable. It’s all on the line at Bell … Continue reading →

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WJC2016: USA defeats Sweden 8-3 to take bronze

Posted on January 5, 2016 by

Team USA came away with the bronze in a 8-3 win over Sweden. Matthew Tkachuk led the way with 2 goals and a assist. Continue reading →

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WJC2016: USA falls to Russia 2-1 in semis

Posted on January 4, 2016 by

There won’t be gold for Auston Matthews and Team USA in Finland. Instead, they’ll play for the bronze tomorrow against Sweden after falling to Russia in the semifinals 2-1 at the Under 20 World Junior Championship. Russia advances to the … Continue reading →

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USA shutout by Sweden 1-0

Posted on December 28, 2015 by

In the second game of the preliminary round, Team USA was shutout by Sweden 1-0 at the U-20 World Junior Championship in Helsinki, Finland. Two days after beating Canada 4-2 in the opener, the Americans were unable to beat Swedish … Continue reading →

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Christmas brings in World Junior Championship

Posted on December 25, 2015 by

Merry Christmas to hockey fans. Here is a preview of USA and Canada for the WJC tomorrow in Finland. Continue reading →

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Canada edges Russia 5-4 to win Gold in World Juniors Classic

Posted on January 5, 2015 by

Canada held off Russia 5-4 to win the gold medal at the U20 World Junior Championship at a frenzied Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Using a quick start thanks to Anthony Duclair’s goal 23 seconds in, they never trailed. It’s … Continue reading →

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WJC Update Wild Second Has Russia trailing Canada 5-4

Posted on January 5, 2015 by

How great is this game? If the second period was any indication, we could be in for a sensational finish. Leading 2-1, Canada scored three straight to go ahead 5-1. The goalscorers were highly touted prospect Connor McDavid, Max Domi … Continue reading →

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