EDMONTON, AB – The International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championships will see a rematch of last year’s finals action albeit a game earlier as Russia used a 2-1 overtime win over the Czech Republic 2-1 to move into the … Continue reading
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Stingrays close out 2011 with another loss
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Stingrays struggled big time in December. They went into their annual New Year’s Eve game having lost and being shutout in three straight games. They had a record of 2-8 for the month. … Continue reading
Sweden joins Canada in the WJC semi-finals
EDMONTON, AB – In International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship action Saturday Sweden staged a dramatic comeback and beat Russia in overtime 4-3 to claim the Group A bye into the Semi-Finals Round. Canada had previous earned the other … Continue reading
US eliminated from WJC medal round; Canada secures semi-final berth
ADMONTON, AB – Team USA (1-2) was beaten 5-2 by the Czech Republic (2-1) in early day action on Friday at the World Junior Championships sponsored by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The loss coupled with Finland’s win 10-1 over … Continue reading
Russia and Canada extend unbeaten streaks at WJC
EDMONTON, AB – The U-20 World Junior Championships (WJC) sponsored by the International Ice Hockey Federation will see two of the expected gold medal contenders’ move on to the playoff round. Both Russia and Canada won their third straight games … Continue reading
Russia and Canada set pace at WJC in first round
EDMONTON, AB – The U-20 World Junior Championships (WJC) sponsored by the International Ice Hockey Federation is at the mid-point of the Preliminary Round with all teams having played two games through last night’s action. Russia in Group A and … Continue reading