The World Junior Championships have kicked off in Sweden with several prospects from NHL teams showcasing their skills. Slovakia defeated Czechia 6-2, while USA secured a 4-1 win over Norway. Gavin Brindley (CBJ) and Rutger McGroarty (WPG) made significant contributions for USA. Canada also emerged victorious, beating Finland 5-2, with Denton Mateychuk (CBJ) and Nate Danielson (DET) playing key roles. Several NHL prospects have shown promise, including Sam Honzek (CGY) and Isaac Howard (TBL).
Denton Mateychuk (CBJ) to Conor Geekie (ARZ) mere seconds into a Canadian power play and he goes shelf from the top of the circle. 1-0 Canada. #WorldJuniors
Meanwhile, Armstrong is headed to the World Junior Championships in Sweden tomorrow. In case you missed it, the Blues are tied with Arizona and Buffalo for the most players at the tournament (7): Dvorsky, Snuggerud, Stenberg, Lindstein, Kaskimaki, Pekarcik, Stancl. #stlblues
We got a TSN feed of Czechia-Norway in KBC press room and the Czechs lead 2-0 in the first with both goals from Jiri Kulich. #Sabres
#NYR Adam Sykora helps Slovakia to second straight WJC win https://t.co/PAZxUwkBAm
Lines for Norway and Czechia in the third game of Day 2 at the #WorldJuniors. https://t.co/JDjMX4EGsP
Slovakia has opened with back-to-back wins at world juniors. #Flames prospect Sam Honzek has scored the GWG in both.
Gavin Brindley enters his second #WorldJuniors with a heavy heart. @jonmorosi sat down with Brindley to talk about entering this tournament following the loss of his grandfather. @usahockey | @umichhockey | @B1GHockey https://t.co/voivgb0IMV
GAME DAY - Team Canada plans to stick with Mathis Rousseau in net when they take on Latvia in their second game at the #WorldJuniors... More from @markhmasters: https://t.co/ZH41eX8dQw
#Flyers prospects go undefeated in Day 1 of World Junior Championships https://t.co/JEH1BYVQ9r
Servac Petrovsky (MIN) seals it with a second empty netter for the Slovaks. 3-0 with 44 seconds left.
Peter Repcik puts it into the empty net and it’s 2-0 Slovakia. His second point of the game.
A late timeout as the Swiss try to tie it against Slovakia. 2:02 left on the clock. Slovaks up 1-0. Has been a good game. #WorldJuniors
Flyers Prospects at the WJC today: Slovakia vs. Switzerland – 6:00 AM ET (Alex Čiernik) Canada vs. Latvia – 1:30 PM ET (Oliver Bonk)
Excellent PK dive to disrupt a wide open Swiss look by Calgary first rounder Samuel Honzek. Also has Slovakia’s goal in a tight, 1-0 game in the third period. https://t.co/7GoiyHvRt4
#ALLCAPS top prospect Ryan Leonard had an assist, a team-high 8 shots on net and 4 PIMs in USA’s win yesterday at the WJC. ICYMI, I traveled up to Chestnut Hill, Mass., recently to catch up w/ the Boston College star. https://t.co/MxlgWaazBP
Peter Repcik pokes a puck out front to Samuel Honzek (CGY), who places it into the net. 1-0 Slovakia midway through the first period here. Honzek’s second goal and third point of the tournament. #WorldJuniors
Flyers Prospects at the WJC Tournament: Updates and Schedule today #Flyers #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/cFkpFcO025
.@NHLFlyers prospects go undefeated in Day 1 of World Junior Championships https://t.co/JEH1BYVQ9r
More #WorldJuniors action tomorrow! Here’s what you need to know about the #SJSharks prospects. @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/i9IvSGKkGb
Busy day at the World Juniors for three #NHLJets prospects. Jets at the Worlds - Day 1 https://t.co/izSiIgCxRd
Two players passed over in the NHL draft made sure they didn't get overlooked on Tuesday in Canada's tournament-opening #WorldJuniors win against Finland… Story from @markhmasters: https://t.co/PyWenlYSVW
#stlblues prospects Snuggerud, Kaskimaki score to cap off opening day of IIHF World Junior Championships in Sweden; the roundup of what Blues prospects did: https://t.co/5IVwheSLSI
#NHLBruins rookie center Matt Poitras scored a goal in his #WorldJuniors2024 debut and helped Canada beat Finland 5-2. More at @BOSHockeyNow: https://t.co/ICoD3kKrss
#NHLBruins rookie center Matt Poitras scored a goal for in his #WorldJuniors2024 debut and helped Canada beat Finland 5-2. More here 👇 https://t.co/V5ktGzscFP
#NHLBruins rookie center Matt Poitras scored a goal for in his #WorldJuniors2024 debut and helped Canada beat Finland 5-2. More at @BOSHockeyNow: https://t.co/ICoD3kKrss
Ryan Leonard shined for Team USA at World Juniors today, and his work ethic and relentless motor speak volumes for the Capitals. More on the #ALLCAPS prospect, who continues to show he was a steal and could be NHL-ready sooner rather than later: https://t.co/AfbeZdwqqs
It’s 6-0 Sweden after Jonathan Lekkerimaki (VAN) scores his second of the game. Assist to Theo Lindstein (STL), also his second of the game.
Theo Lindstein (STL), a late add to this Team Sweden after injuries to two returnees on the backend, puts a shot through to the net that’s tipped by Felix Unger Sorum (CAR). 5-0 Sweden.
Jonathan Lekkerimaki (VAN) draws a penalty and then scores eight seconds into the power play cutting across the slot. It’s 3-0 Sweden, all on the power play. #Canucks #WorldJUniors
Perrault had sweet assist on power-play goal, but was part of PP unit that allowed Norway a shortie, too. Fortescue had an assist, as well. #NYR prospects find way on to score sheet for @usahockey https://t.co/q6KB0LHJll
Mattias Havelid (SJS) puts one in Filip Bystedt’s (SJS) wheelhouse and it’s 2-0 Sweden on the PP. #SJSharks
Day one at the #WorldJuniors is in the books. Gavin Brindley led the way among #CBJ draftees with Team USA, but it was a solid all-around start. Keep tabs here: https://t.co/AlijWRaQq5
One year ago, Trey Augustine became the first 17-year-old @usahockey goaltender to win 4 games in a single World Junior. Today, he earned his 5th career WJC win. The U.S. record is 10. Next up for Team USA: Switzerland on Thursday. @NHLNetwork @MSU_Hockey @USAHockeyNTDP
Get to know Gavin Hayes, who's moving up the Blackhawks prospect pool and is now playing for Team USA at the World Juniors. Another great prospect breakdown from @ByScottPowers: https://t.co/thjtXvYMEc
Isaac Howard gets a third-period goal, finishes with six shots on goal as @usahockey defeats Norway 4-1 in the opening game of the World Junior Championships in Sweden. Next game is Thursday vs Switzerland at 11 am EST on NHL Network
The #WorldJuniors2024 are here! The #SJSharks have six prospects playing the tournament and all of them will have significant roles. Director of Amateur Scouting Chris Morehouse talked about each player. Read on @TheHockeyNews. ⤵️ https://t.co/x6YSrClbXO https://t.co/x6YSrClbXO
Gavin Brindley named Team USA's player of the game with two goals in a 4-1 win over Norway to open the World Juniors. Great start for the #CBJ second-round pick. USA next in action vs. Switzerland Thursday. Canada and Finland play tomorrow.
USA's Player of the Game: Gavin Brindley (CBJ) Norway's Player of the Game: Markus Stensrud
Flyers Prospects point totals at WJC: Oliver Bonk: 0g, 0a, 0pts, 0+/-, 0SOG CAN 5-2 FIN | WIN Alex Čiernik: 0g, 0a, 0pts, 0+/-, 2SOG SVK 6-2 CZE | WIN Cutter Gauthier: 0g, 1a, 1pts, 0+/-, 1SOG USA 4-1 NOR | WIN #WorldJuniors | #LetsGoFlyers
As the World Juniors kick off today, I wrote about Red Wings goalie prospect Trey Augustine, his unflappable calm, and his next test battling for the net (and gold) in Gothenburg: https://t.co/Xu6u7Uspw9
Here are your lines for Sweden and Latvia in the final game of Day 1 here in Sweden. https://t.co/nzBPyuKG88
Gavin Brindley (CBJ) has been a buzzsaw a lot of this game. His pace is overwhelming and he is always on pucks. USA has been using him as a zone entry guy on the power play and that speed backs down defenders so effectively. Then he's got the hands, too. https://t.co/pEMeznC8Fg
A second goal for 🇺🇸 from #CBJ draft pick Gavin Brindley. Great finish, but his forecheck to get the puck makes the play happen. https://t.co/UhSGOLLdg7
Nifty assist from #NYR draft pick Gabe Perreault. His first point of the tournament is on the power-play. @4EverBlueshirts| #NYR https://t.co/6BxDtogKq9
Gavin Brindley (CBJ) walks out of the corner and snipes one bar-down to make it 3-0. Good puck support from Frank Nazar (CHI) to free up the puck and Brindley did the rest.
Gavin Brindley just always gets in good spots to score. The #CBJ second-rounder is on the board at the World Juniors with this finish. https://t.co/3TpBoGXp7r
USA's power play was zippin it around out there and it eventually gets to Gavin Brindley (CBJ) who fires it home to make it 2-0 with 6:00 to play in the second.
Looking forward to New Year's Eve when Sykora leads Slovakia against @usahockey and #NYR prospects Gabe Perreault and Drew Fortescue https://t.co/4ffhojFOlJ
Maveric Lamoureux (ARZ) led Team Canada in time on ice against Finland with 26:08. Partner Denton Mateychuk (CBJ) close behind at 25:25.
#NYR Adam Sykora helps Slovakia to victory to open WJC https://t.co/0AlEPW0Dr7
What a game for Bonk. He skated well, and made some nice plays in the 5-2 victory https://t.co/pPrUUbBkyZ
Mathis Rousseau might have been passed over in two NHL drafts, but it didn’t show any lasting effects as his solid play back stopped Canada to a #WorldJuniors win over Finland. Gord Miller & @mike_p_johnson break down his game in Canada’s victory: https://t.co/5FCSCleNxv https://t.co/vcta6T5Spg
Isaac Howard was just denied on a partial breakaway, Team USA locked in a 0-0 game vs Norway with 1:18 left in the first period #GoBolts #TBLightning
Ike Howard (TBL) draws a penalty, taking a slash as he was along on the goalie for another goal scoring chance. USA sends out Smith-Leonard-Brindley-Perrault and Casey, a different look from pre-tournament.
Rutger McGroarty (WPG) set up for a scoring chance by Cutter Gauthier (PHI) on his first shift, but sends the puck wide. Good early look for USA's top line and for McGroarty to get his feet wet after more than a month without game action.
Canada gets a 5-2 win over Finland in game one. Among the #CBJ players, Denton Mateychuk on the score sheet with an assist. USA about to get started vs. Norway. Gavin Brindley on the second line and will get PP and PK time. https://t.co/2yiVt8QV1g
Nate Danielson (DET) named player of the game for Canada. #LGRW #WorldJuniors
Alex Čiernik and Oliver Bonk with productive games but unable to find the scoresheet. Cutter Gauthier can be the first Flyer prospect to do so, USA vs Norway, about to begin! #WorldJuniors | #LetsGoFlyers
Oliver Bonk taking a beating on Finland’s 2nd goal, prior to and after the goal. He draws a penalty after taking a shot to the face, 4-2 Canada with 1:04 left in the game. #WorldJuniors | #LetsGoFlyers
Team USA's starting lineup vs. Norway... Rutger McGroarty (WPG) - Cutter Gauthier (PHI) - Jimmy Snuggerud (STL) Lane Hutson (MTL) - Ryan Chesley (WSH) Trey Augustine (DET)
Matthew Poitras gets the empty netter for Canada after BARELY staying onside. #WorldJuniors https://t.co/TmBE8STcRn
Sloppy defensive play from Oliver Bonk. Got caught watching but was able to recover a bit and prevent a goal with his long reach. #WorldJuniors | #LetsGoFlyers
Tune in to @NHLNetwork at 11 a.m. ET to watch #Caps prospects Ryan Leonard and Ryan Chesley open the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship with @usahockey vs. Norway. https://t.co/Voo92W4Kpr
Denton Mateychuk slaloms through the Finland defense. He already has an assist while Jordan Dumais with a shot off the post in the first two periods. #CBJ https://t.co/9JZ2G44fI6
Beck and Mateychuk show off some great vision but Danielson is unable to find the back of the net. Canada leads 2-1 after the 2nd period. #WorldJuniors https://t.co/KfVFFdzpTZ
#mnwild prospect Servác Petrovský scored two goals and an assist in Slovaka's 6-2 win over Czechia at the world juniors today. He had four shots in 19:19 of ice time.
Arttu Karki (VGK) point shot on the PP finds its way through and Aleksanteri Kaskimaki (STL) finishes it in front. The Finns are on the board and Canada’s lead is cut to 2-1. #WorldJuniors
#Flames forward prospect Sam Honzek off to a nice start at world juniors — the 19-year-old collected a goal, an assist and a plus-3 rating as Slovakia opened with a 6-2 victory over Czech Republic.
Canada has two goals from its ‘fourth line’ after Owen Allard, the team’s best story, scores to make it 2-0. #WorldJuniors
Oliver Bonk does everything that won’t show up on the score sheet. Surveying, processing, setting up plays, tying up bodies in-front. Great all around two-way defenseman. #WorldJuniors | #LetsGoFlyers
Exciting stuff today at World Juniors. Team USA kicks things off against Norway. Ryan Leonard on the third line, Ryan Chesley an alternate and top-pairing blueliner. Couple of strong #ALLCAPS prospects to keep an eye on.
Lines for USA and Norway in their tournament openers. Rutger McGroarty (WPG) is in. A few weeks ahead of his initial timeline, with a 'C' on his sweater, on the first line. #WorldJuniors https://t.co/MrRj3D6lm9
USA’s first lineup of the #WorldJuniors and Rutger McGroarty (WPG) is in. https://t.co/RPj3vln4bk
WPG prospect Rutger McGroarty is in today for the USA against Norway on their top line.
#WorldJuniors Must See: Mathis Rousseau 🇨🇦 makes this incredible save to deny Finland the opening goal of the game on their two-on-one chance… 🎥: https://t.co/u4Q9T5XF5x https://t.co/4XOHUP7PcN
The @WorldJuniors are underway, with #NYR prospect Adam Sykora and Team Slovakia already winning the first game of the tourney. Here’s more on all 3 Rangers’ prospects in this year’s #WJC — Sykora, plus Gabe Perreault and Drew Fortescue for @usahockey 👇🏼 https://t.co/b1dSBHgsgx
Nate Danielson (DET) gets a piece of a Maveric Lamoureux (ARZ) shot and Canada has its first goal of the 2024 World Juniors. 1-0.
Alex Čiernik and Team Slovakia defeat Czechia 6-2 to open the World Junior Championship. Alex Čiernik registered 2 shots on goal, showing off his speed and athleticism. #WorldJuniors | #LetsGoFlyers
World Juniors are underway in Sweden. The Sabres have seven prospects at the tournament, led by their trio of 2022 first-round picks: Matt Savoie, Noah Ostlund and Jiri Kulich. https://t.co/c1uu5X31k5
These Slovaks are legit, even without the two best players in their 2004 age group. Four legitimate lines at forward and a goaltender who can steal a game. If they finish second behind USA in Group B, you don’t want to be the team that finishes third in Group A. #WorldJuniors
Flyers prospect Alex Čiernik has registered 2 shots on goal with about 12 minutes remaining. Slovakia is winning the game right 5-1
From the tarmac in Frankfurt on the way to Gothenburg… our first lines of the World Juniors! Slovakia vs. Czechia in a big one early. https://t.co/aCYQD74E0V
WJC Schedule today for the Three Flyers Prospects participating in the tournament #Flyers https://t.co/qL8OO0aGi4
Lines for 🇸🇰 and 🇨🇿 in the first game of the #WorldJuniors. A big one. Could decide second place in Group B. Like this Slovak team. https://t.co/BA5HKCHLQj
FYI three Flyers prospects do play today at the WJC: Alex Ciernik Oliver Bonk Cutter Gauthier https://t.co/OMjLeyDTMh
Seven Canadian #NHL team prospects to watch at the #WorldJuniors: https://t.co/meHVsmxrWY
All four #CBJ draft picks at the World Juniors will play tomorrow on the opening day. Canada 🇨🇦 (Mayeychuk and Dumais) vs. Finland 🇫🇮 (Keskinen) at 8:30 a.m. United States 🇺🇸 (Brindley) vs. Norway at 11 a.m. Games are on NHL Network
“This is going to be my last junior year with the national team, and I want to make the most of it.” Catching up with #Flames first-rounder Sam Honzek, who believes Slovakia can contend for a medal at world juniors and plans to play a key role in that. https://t.co/cmjPpszyxB
All four #gophers make the final selection for USA at the WJC which starts tomorrow against Norway on NHL Network at 10 AM. 🇺🇸 beat 🇸🇪 5-3and 🇨🇦 6-5 in the pre tournament games. https://t.co/NcpWEw7Imt
Team USA has registered its full 20 skaters and 3 goalies. Rutger McGroarty (WPG), as expected is registered as a full participant. Carey Terrance (ANA) and Aram Minnetian (DAL) are the extra skaters who can be used as injury replacements. https://t.co/mr1IqJtcHf
Team USA has registered its full 20 skaters and 3 goalies. Rutger McGroarty (WPG), as expected is registered as a full participant. Carey Terrance (ANA) and Adam Minnetian (DAL) are the extra skaters who can be used as injury replacements. https://t.co/kUNU4vBErV
Good luck to all of our prospects at World Juniors tomorrow ‼️ https://t.co/8exKyGLm8a