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Stiga's goal in OT gives U.S. world juniors title
Boston CollegeThe Americans avenged a 4-3 overtime loss to Finland in group play, overcoming a two-goal deficit in the second period to win their second straight junior worlds title and seventh overall.
Read moreWorld Juniors Final Highlights: United States 4, Finland 3 (OT)
Teddy Stiga played the hero in overtime, while Ryan Leonard and Zeev Buium each recorded two assists, as the United States defeated Finland 4-3 to capture their second consecutive gold medal at the World Junior Hockey Championship on Sunday.
Read moreUnited States emerging as hockey's true superpower after winning WJC gold again
Canada is the dominant hockey superpower, right? Wrong. Not after the United States won its first-ever back-to-back world junior championships with a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory over Finland Sunday night in Ottawa, writes Sportsnet's Alex Adams.
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WJC Three Stars Day 9: Ryan Leonard leads U.S. to back-to-back golds
There were upsets, tight games, heartbreaks and triumphs, but now this 2025 World Junior Championship is officially behind us. Courtney Jacobsen takes a look at the three stars from Sunday's bronze and gold-medal matchups.
Read moreCole Hutson becomes first defenseman in World Juniors history to lead tournament in points, breaks USA scoring record
CapitalsNo one at the 2025 World Juniors recorded more points than Team USA blueliner Cole Hutson. The Capitals draft pick finished the tournament with 11 points (3g, 8a) in seven games to become the first defenseman in World Juniors history to top the scoring leaderboard. The 18-year-old rearguard tallied...
Read moreWith final playoff spot there for taking, Sabres struggling at halfway point
BUFFALO – The Sabres will hit the halfway point of another lost season having won just 14 of their first 40 games. Six weeks ago, after earning their third straight victory and 11th overall, they held one of the Eastern Conference’s wild card spots. Roaring into a playoff spot in late November seeme...
Read moreRamblings: Vatrano’s Extension; Kaliyev on Waivers; Svechnikov Struggling (Jan 6)
The Kings placed Arthur Kaliyev on waivers Sunday. Drafted 33rd overall in 2019, the now 23-year-old forward didn’t see a whole lot of opportunity in LA, averaging roughly 12 minutes a night over the past three seasons. I think this is a case of a talented player not fitting into a team’s system, an...
Read moreStiga's goal in OT gives U.S. world juniors title
Teddy StigaThe Americans avenged a 4-3 overtime loss to Finland in group play, overcoming a two-goal deficit in the second period to win their second straight junior worlds title and seventh overall.
Read moreJohn Gibson Picks Up 200th Win in Ducks’ Takedown of Lightning
Jean-Sebastien GiguereThe Anaheim Ducks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning on home ice, 4-1. The Ducks have now won four of their last five. This is highlighted by longtime Ducks goalie John…
Read moreNHL Short Notes
* It was a night of milestones to cap the week as John Gibson recorded his 200th win, Mika Zibanejad tallied his 400th assist and Sebastian Aho reached the 600-point milestone. * Sunday finished with three games requiring overtime, marking the first five-game day to feature as many contests going t...
Read moreRyan Leonard named MVP of 2025 World Juniors after claiming second gold medal for Team USA
Team USARyan Leonard is the MVP of the 2025 World Juniors. The 19-year-old winger took home the award after he helped push Team USA to a second consecutive gold medal on Sunday night. Leonard was a force the entire tournament and chipped in two big assists against Team Finland in the final to give him 10
Read moreWorld Juniors: Team USA Earned Its Place In History
The Americans came into the tournament as world juniors favorites and left Ottawa as champions. It took the whole team - including a certain early healthy scratch.
Read moreThe Graeme Roustan Show: Gary Bettman In 2025
The NHL’s commissioner and No. 1 on our People of Power and Influence list talks about the year that was, why competitive balance is crucial and what will determine if the league will expand.
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