2024 WJC FINALS PREVIEW: The Medal Round is set!

Matt Zambonin/IIHF Images Welcome to the end game. Let’s do this. Relegation Recap: Germany Survives as Norway can’t complete comeback. Germany and Norway played a predictably hilarious and super fun game that ultimately ended with that little bit extra as Moritz Elias potted the game winner. It’s a real shame, because Norway came out swinging …

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WJC Quarterfinals Recap/Semifinals PREVIEW: Down goes Canada, and ASP keeps Sweden alive!

Matt Zambonin/IIHF Images Both of Boston’s prospects make their way home after one pretty normal loss…and one very not-normal loss, and the home nation wins a dramatic advance! What a day. Quarterfinals Game 1: Finland Edges Slovakia in Overtime Them’s the breaks, I guess. Game Notes It was genuinely a game of will versus talent …

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2024 WJC Day 4 RECAP: Tre Kronor Blanks Canada, Czechia keeps it close against the USA, and Latvia may be dead

IIHF Images Day 4 was AWESOME. Game 1: Slovakia beats Norway in High-Scoring 8-4 Track Meet Defense is optional, offense is mandatory, fun is just watching the highlights. Game Notes: Slovakia just puts the boots to just about anybody they play this year. They’re not perfect, but their talent is just too good to ignore. …

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Matthew Poitras joins Canada at the WJC!

Photo by Gerry Angus/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The rookie centerman will be headed to the grand Teenager Tourney after all, as the team has sent him on his way to compete for gold! Get ready to learn “where’s the bathroom” in Swedish, Matthew, because you’ve just won a free ticket to Gothenburg! Yes, Matthew …

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