Posted by thesportsjunky on January 5, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The semi-finals may have lacked some new faces but they certainly didn’t lack drama with four of the best international programs facing off for a chance at gold.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on January 1, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The World Juniors finished the round robin with a rivalry that has created some of the best games in Juniors history with plenty on the line almost every year.
Posted by thesportsjunky on September 30, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The Canadians took the title but they might have been the only team that met their expectations in the World Cup of Hockey after most teams exceeded or fell short of their expectations in an interesting tournament.
Posted by thesportsjunky on September 21, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Day 4 in the World Cup of Hockey was one of rivalries and one that made the playoff picture much more clear especially for teams who disappointed.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on September 16, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Group A may not be as unpredictable as Group B but there are still some great teams that will need to be watched in the battle for a playoff spot.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on May 22, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The medals were decided at the IIHF World Championship as four teams looked to come very challenging games to go home with a win in their last game.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on May 21, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The semi-finals featured four teams with plenty to play for as motivation was in no shortage with a guaranteed medal on the line at the World Championships.
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Group B might not get the most attention from their own countries but they still include some of the biggest teams including the defending champions.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 29, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Day 4 in the World Juniors might as well have been called Trap Day with only two games on the schedule but two dangerous games for good teams.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on May 17, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Then there were four as the Stanley Cup playoffs have been reduced to the best four teams facing off for their spot in the Stanley Cup Finals.
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