Author: Marvin Azrak
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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2025 World Junior Championship: Finland Snaps Team USA’s Streak in an Overtime Classic
In an electrifying thriller at the World Junior Championships in Ottawa, Finland edged out the United States 4-3 overtime on Sunday, ending the reigning champions’ ten-game winning streak. Both teams secured playoff spots, each gaining a standings point for the contest, reaching extra time. Still, this game felt reminiscent of the thrilling semifinal between these […]
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2025 World Junior Championship: USA Remains Perfect in Gritty Win Over Latvia
The United States might have walked away with a 5-1 victory over Latvia on Saturday, improving to 2-0 at the 2025 World Juniors. It’s evident to anyone watching that this was no easy feat. Latvia deserves enormous credit for their effort, especially after their stunning 3-2 shootout miracle over Canada just the night before. That triumph was […]
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2025 World Junior Championship: USA Scores 10 in Opening Statement Game
The Americans wasted no time making an opening statement at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, rolling past Germany with a dominant 10-4 win on Thursday at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. It was a reminder of why the defending champs, who returned ten from their Gold Medal-winning club last year in Sweden, are […]
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