It was a painful first day at the World Junior Championship after several notable players suffered injuries in opening action Monday.
Smith-Pelly lost for World Juniors
Canada’s 8-1 opening day victory over Finland proved to be costly Monday at Rexall Place in Edmonton.
Schwartz captains Canada
Jaden Schwartz is Captain Canada. The St. Louis Blues prospect was named captain for Canada’s entry at the 2012 World Junior Championship Thursday.
Loubardias: Depth in Canada’s favour
The number one asset for the Team Canada at the upcoming World Junior Tournament is expected to be its depth.
Vickers: My 2012 Team Canada
After three days of watching and talking, there’s nothing left to see or say. Without further ado, I present you my Team Canada entry for the 2012 World Junior Championship.
Vickers: Cuts coming to Canada’s camp
The first round of cuts from Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp come in less than six hours. Seven or eight unhappy players will be woken up at 6 a.m. to the news that they will be returned to their junior team, killing their dream of pulling on the maple leaf.
Canada Camp Takes – Day 2 Game
Team Red beats Team White 2-0 at the Winsport Athletic and Ice Complex in Calgary in Game 2 of Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp.
Loubardias: Gallagher locked in for Canada
The competition for jobs on Canada’s entry for the World Junior Championship is as good as I can remember, which means there are not a lot of locks for the 2012 edition of Team Canada. Following the first night, Brendan Gallagher of the Vancouver Giants can book his room in both Edmonton and Calgary.
Smith-Pelly surprised by Canada call
Perhaps no one was more surprised that Devante Smith-Pelly was made available to Hockey Canada for the World Junior Championship than Devante Smith-Pelly.
Canada Camp Takes: Day 1 Game
View the recap of Team White’s 3-2 victory over Team Red to close out Day 1 of Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp.
Smith-Pelly to join Canadian juniors
On the same evening Team Canada received word they would be receiving the services of Brett Connolly for the World Junior Championship, they got another surprise.
Gudbranson, Smith-Pelly decisions coming tomorrow
According to Bob McKenzie of TSN, both Erik Gudbranson and Devante Smith-Pelly will find out tomorrow whether or not they’ll have the opportunity to represent Canada at the World Junior Championship.