Posted by thesportsjunky on December 25, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The Finns will have a shot at winning two straight titles but in an era where all teams are far more equal they will need to get through a lot to get their hands on the trophy again.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 24, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Group B in the Juniors is a murderer’s row with the top three teams in the tournament all residing in the same group making it a difficult one to break through this year.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 22, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The World Juniors are back in Canada and for another year the Canadians try to keep their hold on the tournament amid the increasingly competitive international hockey world.
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