Author: Marvin Azrak

Cullen Potter skating for Arizona State University

2025 NHL Draft Profile: Cullen Potter

Cullen Potter is one of the most intriguing players in the 2025 NHL Draft. He was a true freshman who joined Arizona State at 17 and didn’t turn heads during his first NCAA season. Over 35 games, the forwards posted 13 goals and 22 points, a modest line at first glance. Still, it becomes much […]

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Logan Hensler skating for the University of Wisconsin

2025 NHL Draft Profile: Logan Hensler

Logan Hensler is one of the more fascinating, complicated prospects in the 2025 NHL Draft class. On paper, he’s everything you’d want in a modern NHL defenseman: size, mobility, poise, and a right-handed shot. The right-hander is 6’2″, nearly 200 pounds, and played his first year at the University of Wisconsin after two seasons with […]

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Jack Murtagh skating for the USNTDP

2025 NHL Draft Profile: Jack Murtagh

If you’re looking for a highlight-reel flash or a viral Instagram Hockey dangle king, Jack Murtagh probably isn’t your guy. Yet if you’re building a hockey team for May and June, then he should be the first name circled on your list. The first word that comes to mind when people describe Murtagh is “workhorse.” […]

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2025 World Junior Championship: USA Post Tournament Takeaways

It has been a golden week in American hockey circles. For the first time in program history, Team USA has captured consecutive gold medals at the World Junior Championship. The boys did it in style, defeating Finland 4-3 in overtime in Ottawa on Sunday to cap off a thrilling run. This group of Americans didn’t […]

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Czechia Outlasts Sweden in Marathon Shootout for Bronze

The World Junior bronze medal game is always challenging, and it was no exception for Sweden and Czechia. They returned to Canadian Tire Centre ice on Sunday, not even 24 hours after devastating losses. They knew there was still something to fight for, but the sting of the semifinals was hard to shake. The opening […]

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2025 World Junior Championship: USA Claims Back-to-Back World Juniors Gold with Overtime Triumph over Finland 

The USA has done it again—clinching the gold at the World Juniors for the second year in a row, and it was nothing short of spectacular. If there was ever a time to blast “Free Bird” on repeat, it’s now because this American squad just set a new standard for dominance Teddy Stiga, a Nashville […]

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2025 World Junior Championship: USA Set to Defend Gold Medal in Thrilling Win

In a game with all the intensity of a playoff battle, reigning champion team USA took down Czechia 4-1 in Saturday’s 2025 World Junior semifinal at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, punching their ticket to their second consecutive gold medal game. Related: A Quick Guide to the 2025 World Junior Championship Trey Augustine (DET) made […]

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2025 World Junior Championship: Kazakhstan Relegated After Germany’s Thrilling Comeback

In a wild tilt with country pride on the line, Kazakhstan came out firing. Still, Germany completed a stunning comeback to win 4-3 on Thursday in Ottawa and secure their place in the 2026 World Juniors in Minnesota. Related: A Quick Guide to the 2025 World Junior Championship The loss sends Kazakhstan back to Division […]

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2025 World Junior Championship: USA Eliminates Switzerland in Dominating Fashion

Team USA came out flying and never looked back in their 7-2 quarterfinal win over Switzerland, as the reigning World Juniors champions secured a spot in the medal round.  Related: A Quick Guide to the 2025 World Junior Championship It didn’t take long for the U.S. to strike, as Brandon Svoboda (SJ) opened the scoring […]

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2025 World Junior Championships: Slovakia tops Kazakhstan in Overtime to clinch playoff berth

What a game this was, showcasing why we love international hockey. Slovakia and Kazakhstan went head-to-head in their final Group B matchup at the World Juniors, and it was a wild ride from start to finish. The Slovaks won a 5-4 overtime unexpected thriller to nail down the third seed in Group B, yet the […]

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