Each year at the IIHF U20 World Junior Championship, there are a few draft eligible performers who seem to raise their draft stock with gutsy, skilled or clutch performances.
Loubardias: World Juniors an instant classic
The 2012 World Junior Championship will do down as one for the ages.
Draft eligibles add intrigue to World Juniors
While the rest of us break out the eggnog during the festive season, 10 nations will be competing in the World Junior Championship.
Russians announce preliminary roster for WJC
It’s been almost 10 years since the Russians have been able to repeat as gold medalists at the World Junior Championship, but something Yevgeni Kuznetsov will have eyes on.
Stewart: Dumba comparables slightly miss
FC’s scouting director Dan Stewart tackles the Swedish battle between Sebastian Collberg and Pontus Aberg, the Mathew Dumba vs. PK Subban comparisons, Subway Super Series reviews and the impact of the World Junior A Challenge in the latest ‘Five For Stewart’.
Makarov likely to represent Russia at WJC
Saskatoon Blades goaltender Andrey Makarov could represent Russia at the 2012 World Junior Championship.
Stewart: Injuries a storyline in 2012
FC’s scouting director Dan Stewart tackles Gianluca Curcuruto’s potential, how injuries will impact the draft stock of Alex Galchenyuk, Martin Frk and Ryan Murray, as well as potential picks that are re-entering the draft in ‘Five for Stewart’.
2011 NHL Entry Draft at a glance
With Taylor vs. Tyler discussed – ad nauseam, and finally settled; and the summer gone and the new season in full swing, we can again turn focus to the next crop of talented future NHLers as they look to impress scouts and NHL executives in countless hockey arenas around the globe.