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USA Opens Up WJC’s With 6-1 Victory Over Latvia

(26 Dec 2016, 21:29) | Despite giving their opponents a chance early, the United States were able to take down Latvia 6-1 to open up the 2017 World Juniors in Toronto, Ontario. Read more»

Catalunya and Euskadi back to battle

(26 Dec 2016, 14:42) | After 7 years the selections of two Spanish regions renew the duel. The women's teams debut Read more»

WJC Preview: Can Canada Amount to All The Pressure at Home?

(26 Dec 2016, 14:00) | Canada has won their past five WJC's on NHL-sized ice. In 2017, they're back home Read more»

WJC Preview: Americans Have Something to Prove

(25 Dec 2016, 18:00) | Every year, there's talk about how the Americans have a chance to win the World Juniors. Even without Auston Matthews and Jack Eichel, it could really be USA's time. Read more»

WJC Preview: Swedes Are Favourites Again

(24 Dec 2016, 18:00) | The Swedes typically are better than their fourth-place result from 2016. With a great mix of experience and young talent, they'll be major contenders again. Read more»

December update of EIHL

(24 Dec 2016, 14:36) | There appears to be be three teams in the hunt for the title Read more»

Canada Avoids Swiss Comeback in Overtime

(24 Dec 2016, 03:10) | The final pre-tournament game of the World Juniors saw Canada and Switzerland play all the way to overtime, with Canada taking the 4-3 victory at the Air Canada Centre on Friday night. Read more»

WJC Preview: Swiss Squad Featuring Talented Young Prospects

(23 Dec 2016, 18:00) | Switzerland has had a rough few years at the World Juniors, but with lots of future NHL prospects on the squad, there's something to look forward to. Read more»

WJC Preview: Slovaks Hoping History is on Their Side

(22 Dec 2016, 18:00) | The past three tournament champions that weren’t Canada have been won by teams who finished seventh the previous year. Where did Slovakia finish last year? Seventh. Read more»

Canada Smokes Czech’s in WJC Pre-Tournament Game

(22 Dec 2016, 01:18) | After beating the Czech Republic 8-0 in a prior pre-tournament game, Canada was able to take yet another win with a 5-0 victory at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario on Wednesday. Read more»

WJC Preview: Russians Won’t Settle for Another Silver

(21 Dec 2016, 18:00) | Russia has been the runner-up two years in a row. Now, back on North American soil, they want to get their revenge. Read more»

WJC Preview: Latvia Looking for a Prayer

(20 Dec 2016, 18:00) | Latvia is participating in the top division of the World Juniors since 2013, and while they have a stronger team than the team they're replacing, Belarus, they will have an extremely tough time trying to stay alive. Read more»

WJC Preview: Finns Can Repeat With New, Young Skill

(19 Dec 2016, 18:00) | Finland will be without their best players from the 2016 gold medal championship-winning World Junior team, but they still look poised for another good run in Montreal this year. Read more»

WJC Preview: Denmark Hopes to Stay Up For Third Year

(18 Dec 2016, 19:34) | They've avoided relegation two years in a row, but can Denmark stay alive at the home of their famous 2015 performance? Read more»

Americans Win WJAC Following Shutout Over Canada East

(18 Dec 2016, 02:47) | The United States of America have won the 2016 World Junior A Challenge for the seventh time following a 4-0 decision over Canada East on Saturday in Bonnyville, Alberta. Read more»