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Canada roars back to beat the U.S. at world junior

Canada roars back to beat the U.S. at world juniors - Sportsnet.ca

Alexis Lafreniere scored seven seconds after the United States tied the game late in the third period as Canada beat its North American rival 6-4 on Thursday in the opener for both countries at the 2020 world junior hockey championship.
Canada cuts nine players at world junior selection

Canada cuts nine players at world junior selection camp - Sportsnet.ca

Defencemen Braden Schneider, Peter Diliberatore and Thomas Harley were three of nine players released from Canada's world junior selection camp Thursday night as the team trimmed its roster to 24 two weeks before the start of the tournament.
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 4:20am - 08 Jan 2019

World Juniors: underdogs no more, Finland wins gold again

With three gold medals in the past six seasons, Finland is staking claim to elite status at the world juniors and a combination of talent and trust is making it happen. We also may have a bit of a 2019 draft debate on our hands.
Phil Kemp's heroics have U.S. on brink of another
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 6:59am - 05 Jan 2019

Phil Kemp's heroics have U.S. on brink of another gold at WJC - Sportsnet.ca

Phil Kemp was one of the heroes of a 2-1 American victory over Russia in the early semi-final Friday, slotting the U.S. into an opportunity to claim their second gold in three years at the World Junior Hockey Championship.
Finland hitting form at right time as WJC final lo
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 6:52am - 05 Jan 2019

Finland hitting form at right time as WJC final looms vs. U.S. - Sportsnet.ca

Like a ketchup bottle, the goals eventually flowed for Finland in a 6-1 win over Switzerland to book its spot in the gold medal game against the United States. And while the Finns are tipped as the underdogs, the Americans aren't buying it.
Last on the score sheet, Kazakhstan No. 1 with Vic
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 6:16am - 03 Jan 2019

Kazakhstan Feeling The Love In Victoria

Despite losing its four Pool B round-robin games in Victoria against Finland, United States, Slovakia and Sweden, the Kazakhstan team quickly became lovable underdogs.
Kazakhstan holds off Denmark in world juniors' rel
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 6:14am - 03 Jan 2019

Kazakhstan holds off Denmark in world juniors' relegation round - Sportsnet.ca

Artur Gatiyatov scored the winning goal and added an assist and goaltender Demid Yeremeyev made 40 saves as Kazakhstan held off Denmark 4-3 Wednesday in the first game of the relegation round at the world junior hockey championship.
U.S. hold off stubborn Czech Republic at world jun
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 6:11am - 03 Jan 2019

U.S. hold off stubborn Czech Republic at world juniors - Sportsnet.ca

Josh Norris had the eventual winner early in the second period as the United States held off a stubborn Czech Republic for a 3-1 win on Wednesday to advance to the semifinals of the world junior hockey tournament.
2019 WJC Day 2 Takeaways: Team Canada passes first
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@sportsa · Ice Hockey · 5:35am - 29 Dec 2018

2019 WJC Day 2 Takeaways: Team Canada passes first test - Sportsnet.ca

The Canadians faced a little adversity for the first time and didn't let bad habits seep in; Sweden's depth shows itself through two games; the Russians don't start the strongest, but history suggests they'll come around; and Kaapo Kakko looks very comfortable.