When Denmark fell to Russia in the quarterfinals of the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship, it ended off an impressive tournament for the underdog nation.
Hischier shines under World Juniors spotlight
In a tournament dominated by 19-year-olds, draft-eligible forwards rarely find themselves in the spotlight.
Ahcan happy to play underdog ahead of draft
Few National Hockey League defensemen are as small as Jack Ahcan, but that hasn’t stopped him from pursuing his career and the NHL Draft against the odds.
Ruzicka knows draft eyes are out at World Juniors
Adam Ruzicka isn’t letting his age or the pressure affect him at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship.
World Juniors offers rare draft spotlight for Latvia
When NHL Draft hopeful Renars Krastenbergs picked up a loose puck in the neutral zone and beat Calgary Flames prospect Tyler Parsons on a move to his backhand for Latvia’s first goal of the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship, he put his underdogs on the map.
World Juniors set to showcase top draft talent
Each year, the World Junior Championship gives top draft-eligible prospects a chance to showcase themselves on the biggest international stage of their young careers.
Necas hoping for strong World Juniors showing
Martin Necas is hoping a strong showing at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship will help his stock in the 2017 NHL Draft.
Teasdale’s hard work being rewarded ahead of draft
For draft prospect Joel Teasdale, work ethic has never been a concern.
Mittelstadt stars in All-American Propsects Game
Top American-born prospects eligible for the 2017 NHL Draft began their years in earnest in Philadelphia on Thursday with the annual USA Hockey CCM All-American Prospects Game.
Path to NHL Draft filled with dreams, adversity
For thousands of 17-year-old kids, the NHL Draft turns young hockey players into hopeless romantics, dreamers who make sacrifices for a reward that at best guarantees nothing. The draft is all about ‘living the dream’.
Cataractes’ Girard poised beyond his years
On a night where an official was shoved and 13 minor penalties were handed out, it was a calmly won puck battle by a diminutive 17-year-old draft eligible defenseman that stood out the most.