2020 World Junior Hockey Championships

[hockeyfan1]

The 2020 WJHCs will be held in the Czech Republic, shared between two cities ? Ostrava & Trinec.

Ten countries being represented ? Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Czech Republic (host), Germany, Switzerland, Slovakia, and Kazakhstan.

The Championships will commence on Boxing Day (December 26th) and end on January 6th, 2020.

First game up for Team Canada is against Maple Leaf prospect Nick Robertson & Team USA.


Games & schedule:
https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2020/wm20/schedule

 

[hockeyfan1]

Team Canada roster, staff, etc.:
https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/team-canada/men/junior/2019-20/world-championship/stats/team-rosters?teamid=175

 

[hockeyfan1]

Here is a listing of the 100 prospects and their respective NHL team rights playing at these World Juniors:

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/world-juniors-2020-breakdown-every-230552051.html

Rosters of every participating:country:
https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2020/wm20/teams

 

[hockeyfan1]

Preliminary Round matchups:  Thursday Dec. 26

Team Canada vs Team USA
Team Sweden vs Team Finland
Team Switzerland vs Team Kazakhstan
Team Czech Republic vs Team Russia

For more info, click here:
https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2020/wm20/schedule

 

[Hobbes]

The Czech-Russia game has been pretty entertaining so far....2-2 after the 1st.

 

[Hobbes]

So far Lafreniere looks extremely dangerous. Detroit Phoenix is going to love him!

 

[Hobbes]

Sweet goal by (Leaf prospect) Nick Robertson for the US

 

[herman]

Sweet goal by (Leaf prospect) Nick Robertson for the US

https://twitter.com/leafsalldayy/status/1210293159542108160

Body of skinny Trevor Moore
Engine of Zach Hyman
Shot of Auston Matthews

 

[herman]

And now the vision and hands of John Tavares!
Robertson to Pinto cross crease for the PP tie goal

https://twitter.com/jxcquelineoh/status/1210296194645286914

 

[herman]

Lol Lafreniere receives a Boxing Day gift at the goalmouth and Canada reclaims the lead
https://twitter.com/tsn_sports/status/1210296171631124481

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/tsn_sports/status/1210300707271786502

 

[Frank E]

I'm glad to see the the continuing tradition of really underselling our OHL prospects.

I heard Robertson skates like Gartner and hits like Clark.

 

[Hobbes]

I'm glad to see the the continuing tradition of really underselling our OHL prospects.

I heard Robertson skates like Gartner McJesus and hits like Clark Pronger.

Fixed it for ya

 

[hockeyfan1]

Results for Thursday Dec. 26:

Team Canada, or rather, it?s #1 draft prospect Alexis Lafreniere, defeated Team USA 6-4 in a thrilling offensive matchup.  Lafreniere has three assists including the game-winner in helping Team Canada break out of a 4-4 tie game in the third period from which they never looked back. 

Way to go, Canada!

Highlights:
https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2020/wm20/schedule

 

[hockeyfan1]

Other Thursday results:

Team Switzerland beat a Team Kazakhstan 5-3; and Team Sweden 4-3 over Team Finland in which the Swedes 49 consecutive win in Preliminary Round games continues.

Info:
https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2020/wm20/schedule

 

[hockeyfan1]

Preliminary Round matchups:  Friday Dec. 27

Team Germany vs Team USA
Team Slovakia vs Team Kazakhstan

 

[hockeyfan1]

Results for Friday Dec. 27:

Team USA 6-3 over Team Germany; and Team Slovakia beat a Team Kazakhstan 3-1.

 

[hockeyfan1]

Preliminary Round matchups:  Saturday Dec. 28th

Team Canada vs Team Russia
Team Czech Republic vs Team Germany
Team Sweden vs Team Switzerland
Team Finland vs Team Slovakia

 

[hockeyfan1]

Some fancy stats:  (scroll the menu arrow for the different stats such as PIM, GAA, PP%, PAV, etc.):

https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2020/wm20/teamstats/powerplay#statistics

 

[Hobbes]

Ouch...that might not only be the end of LaFreniere's tournament, but maybe even his season.