Five Thoughts on Finns from the WJC

Lassi Alanen breaks down the Finnish performance from the World Junior Championships.

Five Thoughts on Finns from the WJC

Lassi Alanen breaks down the Finnish performance from the World Junior Championships.

3 players to watch on Team Finland at the 2023 World Juniors

Biggest questions ahead of the 2023 World Junior Championship

Can the USA get back on top? Who are the most dangerous underdogs? What 2023 NHL draft prospects will be there?

6 Predictions for the 2023 World Junior Championship

With the 2023 World Junior Championship (WJC) just around the corner and selection camps opening this week, I figured it’s time to look ahead and make some predictions before the…

Hockey Things: What Caught Our Eye (Dec. 19)

Teemu Hartikainen's shootout attempt, a goalie goal and a near-goal, and a double hat trick caught our eye this past week in hockey.

Reacting to Team Finland's 2023 World Junior Roster

Team Finland has their squad set for the World Junior Championship. Tony Ferrari breaks down the players to watch and the surprising snubs.

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Niemela, Gaudette, Mete & Kessel

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll look at the changing of the guard on the team’s defense that will take place over the next three…

Oilers Prospect Munzenberger Shows Promise at World Juniors

Last week’s 5-2 loss to Team Finland in the quarterfinal round brought Team Germany’s run at the 2022 World Junior Championship in Edmonton to an end. But things are really…

Nashville Predators Loan Joakim Kemell To Finnish Team

Joakim Kemell was one of the brightest stars for Team Finland in their silver medal effort at the 2022 World Junior Championship. After the Nashville Predators drafted him 17th overall in 2022 and signed him to his entry-level contract earlier this summer, though, he’ll be headed back to JYP in the...

One NHL scout's take on McTavish, Knies, Mysak, Bedard and others at the WJC

McTavish was a force for Canada, while Knies struggled to get quality looks for the U.S. Jason Bukala offers his assessment of the top draft picks and prospects from the World Juniors.

Joni Jurmo, Team Finland advance to 2022 World Junior semifinals

Vancouver Canucks defence prospect Joni Jurmo is off the the semifinals with Team Finland at the 2022 IIHF Men’s World Junior Championship. Jurmo logged 17:09 for the Finns in Wednesday’s quarterfinal matchup against Team Germany at Rogers Place in Edmonton. The 6’3″, 207-pound left-handed defencema...

World Juniors Day 6 Primer: Lekkerimäki, Jurmo, Truscott all in action

All three Vancouver Canucks prospects participating at the 2022 IIHF Men’s World Junior Championship will take the ice on Sunday as the preliminary round nears its conclusion. Team Finland defenceman and Canucks 2020 third-round pick Joni Jurmo will be in action this morning (11:00 a.m. PT) against...

3 Takeaways from Latvia’s 5-2 Loss vs Canada

Team Latvia kicked off their rescheduled 2022 World Junior Championship (WJC) tournament with games on back-to-back nights against the powerhouse teams in their pool, Finland and Canada. After a 6-1…

Team Finland Players to Watch at 2022 WJC

In the past nine years at the World Junior Championships (WJC), Finland, Canada, and the United States have won three gold medals and none in consecutive years. They will once again challenge for a podium place and indeed have the tools to claim their fourth gold medal since 2014. Roni Hirvonen of...