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  • • Colorado Avalanche Game Day: Bright lights, big debut (maybe?)
    March 9, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick (32) blocks a shot against Colorado Avalanche right wing Joonas Donskoi (72) during the third period at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez   | Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The Colorado Avalanche are likely to see the debut of another young phenom against the Kings tonight Th...2021
  • • Johnson and Byram set to join the Avalanche
    Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images Both Erik Johnson and Bowen Byram are set to end their league mandated quarentine The Colorado Avalanche are getting a well deserved day off after their 8-0 drubbing of the St. Louis Blues Friday night. Two players that will be on the ice, however are Erik Johnson and Bowen Byram. The two defenders have been away from the team this week, due to an...2021
  • • Analyzing Drew Helleson’s future in the Colorado Avalanche organization
    Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images How does Helleson’s Avalanche future look? The 2021 World Junior Championship capped off with a thrilling Team USA vs Team Canada gold medal game Tuesday night, with team USA taking the 2-0 victory. For Avalanche fans, the tournament featured four promising young prospects, all of which made it to the gold medal game for their respective countries. For...2021
  • Takeaways from World Juniors: Risers, fallers, USA's victory, more
    • Takeaways from World Juniors: Risers, fallers, USA's victory, more
    While the big news was that the U.S. defeated Canada for the gold medal, many individual performances shocked us as well....2021
  • U.S. blanks Canada to win gold at world juniors
    • U.S. blanks Canada to win gold at world juniors
    2021
  • • Finland beats Russia 4-1 for bronze medal at world juniors
    2021
  • • Team USA explains controversial Canada barrel after winning world juniors gold: 'No disrespect to anyone'
    The United States was shown taking a photo next to a barrel with the Hockey Canada logo on it. The team said it meant no disrespect.       ...2021
  • • U.S. beats Finland 4-3 will play Canada for gold at world juniors
    2021
  • • Avalanche prospects set to play for gold at World Juniors
    Regardless of the outcome, a Colorado Avalanche prospect will leave the World Junior Championship with a gold medal After two very different semifinal games Monday night, Canada and the U.S. will face off for the gold medal at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship. Coming off a commanding 5-0 victory against Russia, the Canadians enter the final with an undefeated record and have outclassed thei...2021
  • Semifinal day at the world juniors sees Canada meet Russia while U.S. plays Finland
    • Semifinal day at the world juniors sees Canada meet Russia while U.S. plays Finland
    2021

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  • • Avalanche prospects set to play for gold at World Juniors
    Regardless of the outcome, a Colorado Avalanche prospect will leave the World Junior Championship with a gold medal After two very different semifinal games Monday night, Canada and the U.S. will face off for the gold medal at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship. Coming off a commanding 5-0 victory against Russia, the Canadians enter the final with an undefeated record and have outclassed thei...2021
  • • Season Predictions: What will the Colorado Avalanche taxi squad look like?
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Who will the Avalanche carry as their extra bodies during the season? Earlier this month, the NHL announced that as part of the COVID safety protocol, teams would carry “taxi squad” throughout the 2021 season. The players on the taxi squad will be subject to waivers and be treated as AHLers for salary cap purposes, so teams won’t be able to era...2020
  • • Morning Flurries: Henrik Lundqvist goes for open-heart surgery
    Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images Well wishes go out to the King as he puts health ahead of hockey The news out of Washington, DC shocked NHL fans earlier this month: long-time elite NHL goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, who was set to start for the Capitals this season after a lengthy career with the New York Rangers, would miss the season with a heart condition. Now, the news has es...2020
  • • Cannon Blasts: Holiday hangover
    Some topics on my mind, and links of the week How are we feeling this week? I always struggle this time of year, as I adjust to work after a long Christmas weekend, while waiting for the New Year’s holiday just a few days away. Of course, New Year’s won’t be the same this year without an in-person party with friends. Even New Year’s Day football doesn’t have the same appeal, with my two college te...2020
  • • MHH Roundtable: Let’s Begin the Season
    Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images A meeting with the St. Louis Blues is on the calendar With the 2021 NHL season schedule released and training camp dates rapidly approaching it looks like hockey is right around the corner. The Colorado Avalanche have a big year ahead of them with a lot of goals in sight and there is a lot of excitement heading into puck drop in just a few short weeks. S...2020
  • • Blackhawks F Dach to miss world juniors with wrist injury
    2020
  • Report: Canada captain Dach out for world juniors after suffering injury
    • Report: Canada captain Dach out for world juniors after suffering injury
    2020
  • • Morning Flurries: Cawlidge Hawkey Season
    Avalanche Prospect Nate Clurman - goal scorer. | Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images The Hockey East conference has started play, so multiple Colorado Avalanche prospects were in action on Black Friday. Also, virus updates in the NHL. With the NHL, teams and players trying to figure out how and when the season will begin, hockey in another form has returned to the ice. Hockey East was i...2020
  • • Three Colorado Avalanche prospects on Team Canada in quarantine ahead of 2021 World Juniors
    DENVER, CO - JULY 13: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (45) skates during a training session at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on July 13, 2020. | Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The team had to shut down camp after an outbreak of COVID-19. Colorado Avalanche prospects Bowen Byram, Alex Newhook, and Justin Barron are in quarantine with the Canadian ...2020
  • • 2020 NHL Mock Draft: First Round
    Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images We know who will be selected first overall in the draft, how will the rest of the first round shake out? This year’s NHL offseason is going to be unlike any we’ve ever seen - and it starts with the 2020 Entry Draft on Tuesday October 6th. Due to the timing of the draft, we are in a situation where many of the European players have started playing their season...2020

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  • • Colorado Avalanche Game Day: Bright lights, big debut (maybe?)
    March 9, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick (32) blocks a shot against Colorado Avalanche right wing Joonas Donskoi (72) during the third period at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez   | Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The Colorado Avalanche are likely to see the debut of another young phenom against the Kings tonight Th...2021
  • • Johnson and Byram set to join the Avalanche
    Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images Both Erik Johnson and Bowen Byram are set to end their league mandated quarentine The Colorado Avalanche are getting a well deserved day off after their 8-0 drubbing of the St. Louis Blues Friday night. Two players that will be on the ice, however are Erik Johnson and Bowen Byram. The two defenders have been away from the team this week, due to an...2021
  • • Analyzing Drew Helleson’s future in the Colorado Avalanche organization
    Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images How does Helleson’s Avalanche future look? The 2021 World Junior Championship capped off with a thrilling Team USA vs Team Canada gold medal game Tuesday night, with team USA taking the 2-0 victory. For Avalanche fans, the tournament featured four promising young prospects, all of which made it to the gold medal game for their respective countries. For...2021
  • • Avalanche prospects set to play for gold at World Juniors
    Regardless of the outcome, a Colorado Avalanche prospect will leave the World Junior Championship with a gold medal After two very different semifinal games Monday night, Canada and the U.S. will face off for the gold medal at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship. Coming off a commanding 5-0 victory against Russia, the Canadians enter the final with an undefeated record and have outclassed thei...2021
  • • Colorado Avalanche announce training camp roster
    Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Camp gets underway for the Avalanche with only ten days before the season starts With such a condensed time frame for the NHL to play out their 2021 season, the Colorado Avalanche open training camp Sunday morning - only ten days before their home opener against the St. Louis Blues. Today, they announced their 40-man training camp r...2021
  • • Season Predictions: What will the Colorado Avalanche taxi squad look like?
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Who will the Avalanche carry as their extra bodies during the season? Earlier this month, the NHL announced that as part of the COVID safety protocol, teams would carry “taxi squad” throughout the 2021 season. The players on the taxi squad will be subject to waivers and be treated as AHLers for salary cap purposes, so teams won’t be able to era...2020
  • • Morning Flurries: National TV schedule, Jonathan Toews out for a while and a World Juniors update
    Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images The Avalanche will have two nationally televised games on NBC this season Tuesday morning, the NHL was met with the news that yet another star will be missing from action this season - at least to start. The Chicago Blackhawks announced that Jonathan Toews will be away from the team “indefinitely” as he deals with an unknown illness. Toes mentioned...2020
  • • Morning Flurries: Henrik Lundqvist goes for open-heart surgery
    Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images Well wishes go out to the King as he puts health ahead of hockey The news out of Washington, DC shocked NHL fans earlier this month: long-time elite NHL goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, who was set to start for the Capitals this season after a lengthy career with the New York Rangers, would miss the season with a heart condition. Now, the news has es...2020
  • • Cannon Blasts: Holiday hangover
    Some topics on my mind, and links of the week How are we feeling this week? I always struggle this time of year, as I adjust to work after a long Christmas weekend, while waiting for the New Year’s holiday just a few days away. Of course, New Year’s won’t be the same this year without an in-person party with friends. Even New Year’s Day football doesn’t have the same appeal, with my two college te...2020
  • • Looking back: How current Avalanche players performed at the World Juniors
    A lot of current Avalanche players had a lot of success at the World Juniors tournament. Nathan MacKinnon wasn’t one of them. Before they became NHLers, a number of the current Colorado Avalanche players got the privilege of representing their countries at the IIHF Wold Junior Hockey Championship. Some were stars on a gold medal winning team like Cale Makar and Conor Timmins, while others were you...2020

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  • Canada scores 16 vs. Germany in world juniors opener
    • Canada scores 16 vs. Germany in world juniors opener
    2020
  • • Looking Forward: Alex Newhook’s Quest to Become a Top Six Center for the Avalanche
    Alex Newhook Pots One Top-Shelf for Boston College During the 2019-20 Season. | Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images It looks pretty likely that he’ll reach his goal. The World Junior Championships (WJCs) are right around the corner (hopefully), and there are four prospects from the Colorado Avalanche who have a chance to suit up and represent either the United States ...2020
  • • 2020 Draft Prospect Profile : Jan Mysak has a heavy shot and slick playmaking abilities
    Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Jan Mysak Position: C/LWCurrent Team: HC Litvinov/Hamilton BulldogsDate of Birth: June 24th, 2002Birthplace: Litvinov, CZEHeight: 6’0”7Weight: 181 lbsShoots: L Rankings Elite Prospects : #29Future Considerations : #16ISS Hockey : #25McKeen’s Hockey : #27 2019-20 Stats HC Litvinov (Czech) Games Played : 26Goals : 5Assists : 4Points : 9PIM : 2 Hamilton Bulldogs...2020
  • • Colorado Avalanche prospect report: Looks like the old Bowen Byram is back
    Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images Alex Newhook keeps scoring. What else is new? Back with another edition of the prospect reports! Can’t believe how quickly the season has flown by. There’s under two months until the CHL regular seasons end and NCAA playoffs are in sight as well. Canadian Hockey League WHL #44 - Bowen Byram (D)Vancouver Giants (24-20-5) Well, last week I called out Byram i...2020
  • • Colorado Avalanche prospect report: Four goals and six points for Luka Burzan
    Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images Alex Beaucage hit the 60-point plateau! I’m excited for this one, the first edition of the new-look prospect reports. Thank you to everyone who sent in a question! I did have to edit some of the lengthier ones, but I tried my best to keep the full questions in. General questions (not player-specific) will be answered at the end of the report. If there were ...2020
  • • Twitter Tuesday: To re-sign, to trade or to not; Bowen Byram and goaltenders
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Is Tyson Jost or Colin Wilson worthy of staying? And here’s why Bowen Byram can’t play in the AHL The new decade has ushered in a new year of Colorado Avalanche hockey, and with it, more questions. After starting the year with a commanding statement 7-3 win over the Central Division-leading and defending Stanley Cup-having St. Louis Blues, and follo...2020
  • • Avalanche Prospects at the 2020 World Juniors Day 7: Welcome to the Justus Annunen show
    PHOTO: MATT ZAMBONIN / HHOF-IIHF IMAGES The Colorado Avalanche prospect rebounded for a heroic 30-save shutout against USA. Thursday’s quarterfinals did not disappoint, and set up some very difficult and exciting semi-final games at the 2020 World Junior Championships. Russia had no trouble dispatching Switzerland, Canada cruised past Slovakia, Finland used a statement defensive performance to ...2020
  • • Colorado Avalanche prospect report: Five more points for Alex Beaucage
    Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Four assists for Sasha Mutala! We’re nearing the NCAA mid-season/holiday break, which, along with upcoming World Juniors selection camps, means that these reports are about to become very, very barren. (Seeing as my exams start this week, maybe that’s a good thing.) Congratulations to Finnish prospects Sampo Ranta and Justus Annunen for being named to Fi...2019
  • • Colorado Avalanche prospect report: Nikolai Kovalenko scored four goals this week
    Photo by Valery Sharifulin\TASS via Getty Images Sampo Ranta extended his point-streak to six games. With December looming, so too does the World Juniors (where we could see a number of Colorado Avalanche prospects representing their countries on the biggest of junior stages). The season is flying by, and it was a pretty good week for Avs prospects all around. Canadian Hockey League WHL #44 -...2019
  • • USA crushes Czech Republic for world juniors bronze
    Trent Frederic scores four times as Americans win medal for third year in a row         ...2018

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  • • Johnson and Byram set to join the Avalanche
    2021
  • • Cannon Blasts: Holiday hangover
    2020
  • • Weekend Flurries: Getting closer to the NHL season and a big honor for Bo Byram
    News & notes from the NHL, plus a much deserved tribute Happy Weekend Avs Nation - we get to start things off with some great news. Friday evening, news broke that the NHL and NHLPA had come to a tentative agreement to start the 2021 season. From Bill Daly: “We have a tentative Agreement with the Players’ Association on plans for the 2020/21 NHL Season. The agreement is subject to approval by ...2020
  • • Morning Flurries - Fighting and Franchise Altering Trades
    Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images It has been 25 years since “the trade” and about 30 seconds since Evander Kane started beef with someone... It’s December already? It’s hard to believe time passes as quickly as it does, but in the case of 2020, we can forgive it for trying to be brief. However, this means time may be running out to plan and execute a 2020-21 season. Check out ...2020
  • • How could recent NFL facility shutdowns affect future NHL camps?
    Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images With the NFL having teams close their facilities Monday & Tuesday, how could this affect future team activities in the NHL? As the 2021 NHL season gets closer and (hopefully) gets to playing soon, the COVID-19 pandemic is still wreaking havoc across the world. With this in mind, sports leagues have had to adapt to work around the virus. Some have ...2020
  • • MHH Roundtable: Looking forward to 2021
    Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images No new NHL season yet, but there are a few interesting distractions The holidays are upon us, and 2021 is finally on the horizon. With the new year will hopefully come the NHL season. In the meantime, news of new sweaters and World Junior Championship preparations fill the time. The Quebec Nordiques-inspired Reverse Retro alternate sweater for...2020
  • • Looking Forward: What Bowen Byram will realistically provide to the Avalanche
    Bowen Byram skating during Colorado Avalanche development camp on last year. He’s going to be a good addition for the team. | Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Let the record show: The kid is projected to be gooooood... It’s probably fair to count Colorado Avalanche defensive prospect Bowen Byram among the collective existence of human beings experiencing uncertainty in ...2020
  • • Morning Flurries: Nikita Zadorov in the rumor mill
    Photo by Danny Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Speculation heats up as the offseason approaches It's finally that time of year where the NHL collectively begins to look toward plans and moves for the upcoming 2020-21 season and naturally trade speculation follows. The Athletic ($) put up their trade board update which contained unsurprisingly Nikita Zadorov but also Erik Johnson. The Co...2020
  • • The mindset and determination of Nathan Gerbe
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images Since returning to North America, Nathan Gerbe has experienced many hills and valleys. Through hard work on both the mental and physical aspect of the game, Gerbe has been able to guide himself towards successful and happy life. Throughout Nathan Gerbe’s lengthy professional hockey career, he has displayed perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to...2020
  • • How the 2019-20 Colorado Avalanche were assembled: Part 1
    Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports How did the 2019-20 Avalanche come to be? The 2019-20 Colorado Avalanche were one of the most fun teams to watch at the Pepsi Center over the last decade. Whether it be a Nathan MacKinnon goal, yelling the signature Philipp Grubauer chant after every save, dazzling plays by Cale Makar, a big Nikita Zadorov hit, the list goes on-and-on. When the NHL season was shut do...2020

Top World Juniors news

  • • Dominique Ducharme named head coach of Canada's world junior hockey team
    MONTREAL - Dominique Ducharme will coach Team Canada at the 2017 world junior championship in Toronto and Montreal. Ducharme was an assistant coach on the Canadian squad at the 2016 world juniors in Helsinki. During the tournament, his fat......2016
  • • Hockey Canada wants fewer empty seats at Bell Centre for 2017 world juniors
    MONTREAL - The empty seats at the Bell Centre for the 2015 world junior hockey championship were not forgotten when Hockey Canada put tickets on sale for the 2017 event this week. There is a wider variety of options and some lower prices on t......2016
  • Swedish player Lias Andersson throws world juniors silver medal into stands
    • Swedish player Lias Andersson throws world juniors silver medal into stands
    Swedish captain Lias Andersson created a buzz on Twitter after he tossed his silver medal into the stands at the world junior hockey championshps.         ...2018
  • • Team USA Wins Gold Medal At World Juniors In Shootout Thriller Over Canada
    Team USA is bringing home the gold. The Americans defeated Team Canada 5-4 in overtime on Thursday in the 2017... ...2017
  • • Canada stuns Russia late for world juniors title
    Akil Thomas scored the winning goal in the final period and Canada rallied from two goals down to beat Russia 4-3 in the final of the world junior hockey championship....2020
  • • Leafs prospect scores in OT as Finland beats Russia in world juniors final
    2016
  • • Finland edges Sweden, to play for World Juniors gold
    HELSINKI -- Antti Kalapudas scored the winning goal Monday as host Finland advanced to the gold-medal game of the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship with a 2-1 win against Sweden. Finland will play the winner of the semifinal between the Unite......2016
  • • Team USA coach Ron Wilson slams TSN at world juniors
    2015
  • • 2021 World Juniors in Alberta could raise $38 million in tickets sales, and not a penny goes to the players
    The prices being charged for next year’s event are nothing short of staggering. How much do the players get, you ask? Well, the answer to that would be a big, fat zero. The post 2021 World Juniors in Alberta could raise $38 million in tickets sales, and not a penny goes to the players appeared first on TheHockeyNews....2020
  • • World Juniors: How a hunch and a helping of determination led to Akil Thomas’ gold medal moment
    He was a fourth-liner for the majority of the tournament, but coach Dale Hunter's gut feeling led to Akil Thomas' late shift in the gold medal game. The rest is history. The post World Juniors: How a hunch and a helping of determination led to Akil Thomas’ gold medal moment appeared first on TheHockeyNews....2020
  • • Bruins’ Prospect Charlie McAvoy Named Assistant Captain For World Juniors
    The Boston Bruins will be well represented at the IIHF World Junior Championship. Bruins defense prospect Charlie McAvoy, the 14th... ...2016
  • • World Juniors: Joel Hofer has been the goaltender Canada needed
    The St. Louis Blues pick wasn't at Canada's summer camp, but he earned his way onto the squad and now he's their starter as the national team takes on archrival Russia in the gold-medal game The post World Juniors: Joel Hofer has been the goaltender Canada needed appeared first on TheHockeyNews....2020
  • • Canada steps up game in shutout victory over Slovakia at world juniors
    Colton Point got the win in his first start in net for Canada in what was another sparsely populated but pro-Canada crowd at the Key Bank Centre....2017
  • • Team USA storms back to stun Canada in shootout at outdoor World Juniors game
    It was a huge victory for the Americans coming off a surprising loss to Slovakia...2017

World Juniors schedule, game

  • • Colorado Avalanche Game Day: Bright lights, big debut (maybe?)
    2021
  • • Johnson and Byram set to join the Avalanche
    2021
  • • Analyzing Drew Helleson’s future in the Colorado Avalanche organization
    2021
  • • Avalanche prospects set to play for gold at World Juniors
    2021
  • • Colorado Avalanche announce training camp roster
    2021
  • • Season Predictions: What will the Colorado Avalanche taxi squad look like?
    2020
  • • Morning Flurries: National TV schedule, Jonathan Toews out for a while and a World Juniors update
    2020
  • • Morning Flurries: Henrik Lundqvist goes for open-heart surgery
    2020
  • • Cannon Blasts: Holiday hangover
    2020
  • • MHH Roundtable: Let’s Begin the Season
    2020

World Juniors rumors, scandals

  • • Analyzing Drew Helleson’s future in the Colorado Avalanche organization
    2021
  • • MHH Roundtable: Let’s Begin the Season
    2020
  • • Morning Flurries: PS2 Graphics Energy
    Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports Happy Friday! The NHL is all abuzz about their new Reverse Retro jerseys. And so they’ve been doing plenty of promotional work for them, including their placement of the exciting (and, let’s be honest, somewhat hideous at times) special edition looks in NHL 21. It’s a very cool idea, but the execution? I’m still trying to figure out these graphics: ...2020
  • • MHH Roundtable: Looking forward to 2021
    2020
  • • Morning Flurries: Nikita Zadorov in the rumor mill
    2020
  • • How the 2019-20 Colorado Avalanche were assembled: Part 1
    2020
  • • Avalanche Prospects at the 2020 World Juniors Day 1: Justus Annunen stole the show
    MATT ZAMBONIN / HHOF-IIHF IMAGES No one else recorded a point. All four Colorado Avalanche prospects at the 2020 World Juniors were in action on Thursday. However, only one had a statement game, while the other three faded more into the background. It was an exciting day of games nonetheless. Russia was upset by the Czech Republic, Canada and USA had another classic rivalry showdown, and Swede...2019
  • • Weekend Flurries: Avalanche win again and Taylor Hall speculation runs rampant
    Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Where is Taylor Hall going to be traded? Last night got pretty wacky in a hurry. Shortly before the Colorado Avalanche were set to take on Taylor Hall and the New Jersey Devils, only to have Hall was pulled from the lineup for “precautionary reasons” just before game time. Obviously, speculation ran wild as to whether or not he was on the verge of being traded. The s...2019
  • • Swedish player Lias Andersson throws world juniors silver medal into stands
    2018
  • • Team USA falls to Slovakia in major World Juniors upset, faces rival Canada next
    The Americans had their WJC winning streak snapped in shocking fashion on Thursday night...2017

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