Posted by thesportsjunky on December 28, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The Finnish team was on top of the World Juniors a year ago but like is the nature of the Juniors they do not have the same team this time around and they seem to be struggling for it.
Posted by thesportsjunky on January 5, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The 2016 World Juniors are over and the theme of motivation kept poking up as four teams competed for the medals in the final day of the tournament.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on January 4, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The semi-finals were underway in the World Juniors and rivalries took centre stage as two old rivalries determined the two teams who will play for gold.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 28, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Day 3 in the World Juniors showed that the difference between North American hockey and European hockey is shrinking.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 24, 2015 · Leave a Comment
The Russians try to continue their World junior medal streak but firs they have to get by the home team in Group B.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 30, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The round robin is beginning to wind down as teams have limited games left before the playoff rounds begin. Day 4 in the tournament marked a tie for teams to separate themselves and clear up the playoff picture before New Year’s Eve. December 31st marks the final day of the round robin and often marks the biggest games of the tournament. These New Year’s Eve games are generally between the two biggest teams in each group.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 28, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Day 2 in the World Juniors tournament saw top teams solidify themselves as medal hopefuls while the rest of the pack fought it out. As the tournament continues on there are a handful of teams that look to be true contenders for the gold medal. So far Sweden and Canada have planted themselves on the top of each group. They were expected to be near the top alongside the Americans and Russians but the latter two have struggled to start their tournament.
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