Group A has some clear favourites but there are plenty of teams that can do some damage with some teams capable of launching some surprising upsets.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 29, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The Juniors are continuing on after three days and the fight to stay out of relegation is heating up with one surprise team and some usual suspects all fighting to stay in the top division.
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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 27, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Important games have highlighted the start of the 2016 World Juniors including two games that could determine the relegation series.
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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 January 5, 2015 · Leave a Comment
While the quarter-finals at the World Juniors were all about the rivalries the Semi-Finals were about rematches as teams got their chance to avenge earlier losses. On one side were the Russians and Swedes who had faced off in what was for the lead in Group B. The game was one of the best in the tournament as the Swedes came out on top 3-2. On the other side of the bracket were the Canadians and Slovaks who had played on the first day of the tournament.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on January 3, 2015 · Leave a Comment
The first round of the playoffs in the World Juniors featured plenty of great rivalries and a few surprises. Quart-Finals day began with a battle of two teams looking to stay in the top tier and that series itself had a surprise participant. The Swiss started the tournament well enough and looked to be safe in earning a wuart0final spot while the Danes struggled. Then it all got a little muddy as the Danes won a game and the Czechs struggled leaving a three-way fight to stay out of last place. When everything was set and done the Swiss landed in last place with a date with the Germans as they tried to remain in the top tier.
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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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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 24, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Montreal will have a massive magnifying glass on it throughout the first round of the tournament. That is all thanks to the fact that Canada will spend the entire first round of the tournament along with the rest of Group A. Thanks to Canada the other teams in the group will all be put under the microscope as they have the unique challenge of beating one of the best teams in the tournament on their home ice.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on January 2, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The World Juniors are stepping closer to the medals as the Quarter-finals would begin with 8 teams looking to get a chance at the podium. As these eight teams began their playoff rounds two more teams would sit in the relegation and look to get comfortable seeing each other. The Relegation series would open up the day for the World Juniors as Norway and Germany looked to take the first shot in the best-of-3 series.
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