MCKEEN’S 2024 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE – Team Finland
After a disappointing result, finishing 5th at the 2023 World Junior Championship in Halifax, the Finns are looking to reclaim glory in 2024 with former Kärpät coach Lauri Mikkola taking the rein’s....
View ArticleMCKEEN’S 2024 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE – Team Latvia
Latvia always seems to be a fan favourite at the WJC, whether the tournament is simply selling out of Latvia jerseys (2010, Saskatoon), or fans are jumping on the bandwagon of a Cinderella run (2022,...
View ArticleMCKEENS 2024 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE – Team Germany plus an interview...
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA - DECEMBER 28: Germany's Roman Kechter #24 celebrates at the bench with teammates after scoring a first period goal against Canada during Preliminary Round - Group A action at the...
View ArticleMCKEEN’S 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE – Team Norway
After winning the D1A tournament last year, the freshly promoted Norwegians are looking to do something they haven’t done since the early 90’s – Maintain their hold on a spot at the top level of...
View ArticleMCKEEN’S 2024 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP – Team Switzerland
What a rollercoaster ride the 2023 WJC was for the Swiss side. A 3-2 OT win in the opener against Finland was followed by another 3-2 OT win over the pesky Latvians. Things were tight for a while...
View ArticleMCKEEN’S 2024 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE – Team Slovakia
Slovakia is possibly sending its best-ever World Juniors squad to Sweden. A total of eleven drafted players, highlighted by three first-round picks and four second-rounders, are surely going to do some...
View ArticleMCKEENS’ 2024 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP – Team Czechia
Team Czechia was considered the dark horse before the last tournament and they met expectations with a shocking win against Canada in the first game, clinching 1st place in Group A, or making their way...
View ArticleMCKEEN’S 2024 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE – Team and Player Predictions –...
The 2024 World Junior Championships are set to kick off on Boxing Day (December 26), with Gothenburg, Sweden hosting. Can Canada accomplish a three peat for the first time in over a decade? Can host...
View Article2024 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP – December 26th, 2023 Game Review
Gavin Brindley of USA during the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship between USA and Norway on December 26, 2023 in Gothenburg.Photo: Carl Sandin / BILDBYRÅN Slovakia 6 vs. Czechia 2 The most...
View ArticleMCKEEN’S 2024 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP GUIDE – Top Draft Eligibles at the...
Macklin Celebrini of Canada during the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship game between Finland and Canada on December 26, 2023 in Gothenburg.Photo: Carl Sandin / BILDBYRÅN The IIHF World Junior...
View ArticleBELL: Scout’s Prospects Notebook: One Overlooked Player From Each 2024 World...
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 26: Finland vs Canada Preliminary Round - Group A action at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship at Scandinavium on December 26, 2023 in Gothenburg, Sweden. (Photo by...
View Article2024 WORLD JUNIORS CHAMPIONSHIP – October 27th, 2024 Game Reviews
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 27: Germany players celebrate after a 4-3 Preliminary Round - Group A win against Finland at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship at Scandinavium on December 27, 2023...
View Article2024 NHL DRAFT: World Junior A Challenge Review – 26 Scouting Profiles with...
For the first time in over a decade, the two Canadian teams faced off in the final of the World Junior A Challenge recently. The last time it happened was 2011 when, ironically, Canada West (led by...
View Article2024 WORLD JUNIORS CHAMPIONSHIP – December 28th, 2024 – Game Reviews
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 28: Jimmy Snuggerud #81 of USA celebrates his first period goal against Switzerland with teammate Rutger Mcgroarty #2 in Preliminary Round - Group B action at the 2024...
View ArticleCULLEN: 20 FANTASY POINTS – Joey Daccord stakes his claim to the crease in...
MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 30: Juraj Slafkovsky (20) of the Montreal Canadiens skates during the third period of the NHL game between the Florida Panthers and the Montreal Canadiens on November 30 2023,...
View Article2024 WORLD JUNIORS CHAMPIONSHIP – December 29th, 2024 Game Recaps
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 29: Juraj Pekarcik #19 of Slovakia celebrates his first period goal against Norway with teammates, Dalibor Dvorsky #15, Alex Ciernik #22, Milan Pisoja #3 and Luka...
View ArticleDADOUN: THE FANTASY WEEK AHEAD (January 1st, 2024 to January 6th) – The...
Pittsburgh Penguins Left Wing Jake Guentzel (Photo by Steven Kingsman/Icon Sportswire) The Penguins are a weird team. In their last five games, they’ve earned a 7-0 victory and suffered a 7-0 defeat....
View Article2024 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP – December 30th Game Recaps + Three Stars
231230 Jonas Taibel of Switzerland celebrates scoring 3-2 during the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship game between Switzerland and Norway on December 30, 2023 in Gothenburg.Photo: Michael Erichsen /...
View Article2024 WORLD JUNIORS CHAMPIONSHIP – December 31st, 2023 Game Recaps + Three Stars
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN - DECEMBER 31: Rutger Mcgroarty #2 of USA battles for position against Peter Repcik #21 of Slovakia in Preliminary Round - Group B action at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship...
View Article2024 NHL DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT: Liam Greentree, LW, Windsor Spitfires, OHL
Liam Greentree of the Windsor Spitfires. Photo by Terry Wilson / OHL Images. Liam Greentree 2024 NHL Draft Eligible Position: LW, Shoots: L H/W: 6’2”, 198lbs Date of Birth: 2006-01-01 It hasn’t been an...
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