WJC Countdown
Latest WJC Countdown news from EP
2018-12-26, 23:16World Juniors 2019WJC PLAYERS TO WATCH: NHL reinforcements Tolvanen, Jokiharju front and center for FinlandFinland hasn’t medaled at the World Junior Championship since earning their second gold in three tournaments in 2016. A disappointing 2017 tournament saw the country fail to qualify for the...
2018-12-26, 17:05World Juniors 2019
WJC PLAYERS TO WATCH: A focus on the blueline for the blue and yellowSweden has been a perennial medal favorite when it comes to the IIHF World Junior Championship. This year’s tournament will offer a similar expectation. Sweden, who has been in the...
2018-12-26, 11:52World Juniors 2019Moving Christmas to Vancouver – Leason hopes to celebrate holidays with goldBrett Leason – Calgary product and standout star of the Prince Albert Raiders in the Western Hockey League – didn’t imagine his family would have to make the pivot to...
2018-12-26, 09:18World Juniors 2019WJC PLAYERS TO WATCH: Kravtsov, Kostin highlight hungry Russian teamIt’s been eight years since Russia has struck gold at the IIHF World Junior Championship. They’ve medaled in every one since, with the exception of 2018. A fifth-place finish a...
2018-12-26, 07:43World Juniors 2019Previewing the WJC underdogs – is another upset in the cards?It’s been a long time since somebody outside the Big 5 has won a gold medal at the World Juniors. When looking at the tournament, you expect to see the...
2018-12-25, 23:52World Juniors 2019WJC PLAYERS TO WATCH: Czechs boast a lethal offense, talented snipersIt’s been a long, long wait for the Czech Republic. Going on 14 years in fact. That’s how long it’s been since the Czech Republic has come away from the...