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Top Five Moments from 2018

(18 Dec 2018, 11:14) | Writing from Sweden, there's no doubt it’s been another great year for hockey. Here are my Top Five Memories from 2018. Read more»

USA wins eighth WJAC gold with shutout over Russia

(17 Dec 2018, 01:55) | The United States of America have won gold for the eighth time at the World Junior A Challenge after taking down a very strong Russian team by a score of 2-0 on Sunday in Bonnyville, Alberta. Read more»

Canada West wins bronze on home ice

(16 Dec 2018, 22:09) | Canada West has won their second ever bronze medal and 10th medal at the World Junior A Challenge after beating the Czech Republic 3-1 in Bonnyville, Alberta. Read more»

Czechs eliminate Canada East, advance to semifinals

(15 Dec 2018, 05:30) | The Czech Republic will play for a medal after beating Canada East 4-2 in the final round-robin game at the 2018 World Junior A Challenge. Read more»

Russians finish first in WJAC round-robin standings

(15 Dec 2018, 00:31) | Russia has clinched first place in the round-robin portion of the World Junior A Challenge, defeating the United States of America by a score of 4-3 on Friday in Bonnyville, Alberta. Read more»

Czechs come from behind for important victory

(14 Dec 2018, 05:44) | The Czech Republic will now head into their final game with some momentum after registering their first win of the 2018 World Junior A Challenge, beating Canada West 5-4 in the shootout after erasing multiple deficits on Thursday. Read more»

U SPORTS takes game two over Canada

(14 Dec 2018, 05:24) | The three-game exhibition series between Canada's World Junior camp roster and the U SPORTS select team will crown a series winner on Friday afternoon after U SPORTS took game two by a score of 5-4 on Thursday in Victoria, British Columbia. Read more»

Askarov shuts out Canada West as Russia stays perfect

(13 Dec 2018, 05:11) | A tremendous 31-save effort by Yaroslav Askarov would help give the Russians the 3-0 victory at the World Junior A Challenge to stay perfect after three games. Read more»

Canada opens U SPORTS series with shootout win

(13 Dec 2018, 05:06) | Team Canada began their 2019 World Junior hunt with a 3-2 shootout victory over the U SPORTS selects all-star team, with Jack Studnicka scoring both regulation goals for the Canadians in the win. Read more»

Champions Hockey League (CHL) - Quarterfinals Review

(13 Dec 2018, 01:35) | Tuesday night saw the second and deciding leg take place in the quarterfinals of this year's Champions Hockey League. Gothenburg Frölunda Indians were the only team to have a decisive lead from the first game and the others had been very close fought affairs. The same pattern would show itself in the four matches on the night with two going to Overtime to see who would go through to the semi finals which start on 8 January. Read on for a short match by match breakdown. Read more»

Americans stop Czech comeback for first win

(12 Dec 2018, 03:55) | The United States of America have taken their first victory of the 2018 World Junior A Challenge, stopping a late comeback attempt by the Czech Republic to win 4-2 on Tuesday night in Bonnyville, Alberta. Read more»

Canada West dominates Canada East at WJAC

(11 Dec 2018, 03:43) | Canada West took their first regulation victory of the 2018 World Junior A Challenge, dominating Canada East with a 6-1 win on Monday evening. Read more»

Russians stay perfect with win over Czechs

(10 Dec 2018, 23:01) | The Russians are the first team to go 2-0 at the 2018 World Junior A Challenge in Bonnyville, Alberta, beating the Czech Republic 4-2 on Monday. Read more»

Newhook’s shootout marker wins game for Canada West

(10 Dec 2018, 04:30) | Sunday's contest between Canada West and the United States was proof that the World Junior A Challenge doesn't need much scoring to generate an incredible game, with Canada taking the 2-1 victory thanks to a deciding shootout goal by NHL draft star Alex Newhook. Read more»

Podkolzin leads way as Russia starts WJAC with win

(09 Dec 2018, 23:17) | A two-goal night for Vasily Podkolzin led the way for Russia on Sunday, opening up the 2018 World Junior A Challenge from Bonnyville, Alberta with a 5-3 victory over Canada East. Read more»