Source: Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press, December 30, 2019 Goaltender Joel Hofer makes 18 saves with stars Joe Veleno, Alexis Lafrenière out of lineup Joel Hofer didn’t have a lot of time to think about his first-ever start for Canada. Having learned late Sunday he’d get the call to steady the ship at the world… Continue reading Undermanned Canada rebounds from embarrassing loss to Russia, beats Germany at world juniors
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Canada’s offence disappears when needed most at world juniors
Source: Mark Spector, Sportsnet.ca, January 2, 2019 VANCOUVER — There is no question that this was not an elite edition of Team Canada at the world juniors, or that they didn’t have their hands full with a Finnish team that was every bit their equal — maybe even better — in Wednesday’s quarterfinal. Look —… Continue reading Canada’s offence disappears when needed most at world juniors
Canada routs Denmark 14-0 in world juniors opener
Source: Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press, December 27, 2018 Morgan Frost dazzles crowd with hat trick, 2 assists Morgan Frost had chills Wednesday night as Canadian hockey lovers chanted his name. Fans at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena were keen to show their appreciation for the 19-year-old left-winger after he put up three goals and two assists in… Continue reading Canada routs Denmark 14-0 in world juniors opener
Canada juniors get past Swiss in pre-tournament tune-up
Source: The Canadian Press, December 20, 2018 Maxime Comtois has 2 goals and 2 assists in victory Maxime Comtois, the lone veteran on Canada’s world junior hockey team, hopes his teammates learn from Wednesday’s victory. Comtois had two goals and two assists in Canada’s 5-3 win over Switzerland in a pre-tournament game designed to help both squads… Continue reading Canada juniors get past Swiss in pre-tournament tune-up
eam meeting helps Blue Jays re-establish style of play
Source: Shi Davidi, Sporstnet.ca, August 1, 2018 OAKLAND, Calif. – Even in the absence of a pennant race and championship dreams, in the absence of meaningful games amid the dog days of summer, Troy Tulowitzki firmly believes there’s still meaning in the final two months of this lost season for the Toronto Blue Jays. Playing the game hard… Continue reading eam meeting helps Blue Jays re-establish style of play
Braden Holtby brings Stanley Cup to Lashburn, Sask.
Source: Ryan Flaherty and David Giles, Global News, August 1, 2018 Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby is a NHL all-star, a Vezina Trophy winner and now, after years of playoff heartbreak, a Stanley Cup champion. Holtby could think of no better place than Lashburn, Sask., the place where his hockey dream started, to bring the Stanley Cup and celebrate his long… Continue reading Braden Holtby brings Stanley Cup to Lashburn, Sask.
Fresh Canadian crew focused on defending world junior hockey gold
Source: Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press, July 31, 2018 Canadians defeated Sweden in championship game last January Alex Formenton and Maxime Comtois know what it takes to capture world junior hockey gold and now they’re sharing their wisdom with a whole new squad. Both of the young forwards were part of the Canadian team that captured… Continue reading Fresh Canadian crew focused on defending world junior hockey gold