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Night and day
Interesting contrasts between 2015, past WJCs
Published 12.12.2015 03:51 GMT-5 | Author

Looking back at recent World Junior history, there are some amazing contrasts that stand out between 2015 and previous tournaments.
Groups for Helsinki 2016
Host Finland to face silver medallist Russia
Published 05.01.2015 23:22 GMT-5 | Author


With the conclusion of the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship, the groups for the 2016 World Juniors in Helsinki are now known.
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Godly Godla
Slovak goalie voted MVP
Published 05.01.2015 22:50 GMT-5 | Author


He was the hero in Slovakia’s bronze-medal campaign. Now Denis Godla was named Most Valuable Player, Best Goalkeeper and All-Star Goalkeeper.
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Canada back on top, 5-4 Canada twice had the Russians on the ropes, and twice the Russians got back into the game, falling just short in a dramatic and tense gold-medal showdown.
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Czech coach collapses Czech head coach Miroslav Prerost collapsed around noon on Monday and was taken to hospital. Fortunately, his situation has improved.
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Slovakia stuns Swedes In a true Cinderella story, Slovakia upset Sweden 4-2 in the bronze medal game. Pavol Skalicky got the third-period winner during a five-minute power play.
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Renney addresses media On the day of the medal games new Hockey Canada President and CEO Tom Renney met members of the media to discuss the 2015 World Junior Championship.
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How many masked men? It’s rare that a coach who uses both his goalies in one game wins. Yet Russia has employed that strategy successfully against Canada in the recent past.
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Is Canada the favourite? For much of the Preliminary Round it looked as though Russia was a disinterested team playing just barely well enough not to be in the Relegation Round.
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Girls' time in Buffalo As the 2015 World Juniors winds down, just over the border the IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women’s World Championship kicks off today in Buffalo, USA.
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Ending the drought When Canada faces Russia for gold on Monday, the host nation will aim to end one of its longest championship droughts ever at six years.
- Can Sharov shine again? 05.01.2015 Third-line forward surprised Sweden and wants more
- Connor-da going for gold 05.01.2015 5-1 win over Slovakia takes home side to gold game
- Sharov slays Swedes 04.01.2015 Russia going for first gold since 2011
- IIHF addresses media 04.01.2015 Third-best all-time attendance in Toronto & Montreal
- Can Slovakia cope? 04.01.2015 Canada overwhelming favourites in semis
- Switzerland win 5-2, stay up 04.01.2015 Relegation loss sends Germany to Division I
- Bye Germany, hello Belarus 03.01.2015 Former Soviet republic returns for Helsinki 2016
- Toronto hearts Denmark 03.01.2015 Canada thumps Danes, fans give rousing sendoff
- Can risky Russians advance? 03.01.2015 On paper, Sweden’s a better semi-final bet
- O, McCanada! 03.01.2015 Connor dazzles overwhelmed Danes in 8-0 win
- Slovaks eliminate Czechs 03.01.2015 Bokros’s boys seek first Slovak medal since ‘99
- Sweden's special teams win it 02.01.2015 Finns can't find the range, lose 6-3
- Bear bites eagle 02.01.2015 U.S. ousted by Russia for second straight year
- Rod, Malgin lead Swiss to win 02.01.2015 Germans lose relegation opener
- Old foes with good memories 02.01.2015 Russia, U.S. won’t need extra motivation
- Will Slovaks Czech out? 02.01.2015 Brother nations seek to revive lost glories
- Quarter-finals magic 02.01.2015 Great performances mark recent QFs
- Rathgeb gone for two 01.01.2015 Swiss captain suspended
- Champions, but underdogs 01.01.2015 Swedes to test Finland’s do-or-die mentality
- Easy does it? Not necessarily 01.01.2015 Canada, Denmark have different challenges
- Four classics and a premiere 01.01.2015 Exciting pairings await fans in quarter-finals
- Finns fly, Germans sigh 01.01.2015 Suomi goes to QF, Germany to play relegation
- Czechs win 4-1, Swiss out 01.01.2015 Czechs play inspired hockey to beat Russia, advance
- It's a Canadian party! 31.12.2014 Wild finish as hosts hold on to win Group A
- Sweden wins, so does Denmark! 31.12.2014 Swiss don't move to quarters after 5-1 loss
- They grow up so fast 31.12.2014 WJC stars who could play Worlds in May
- No one out yet 31.12.2014 Quarter-final decision on New Year’s Eve
- Slovakia takes down Germany 31.12.2014 Three first-period goals help Slovaks make QF
- Classic cross-border clash 31.12.2014 McDavid vs. Eichel only part of NYE story
- Denmark wins in a shootout 31.12.2014 History for the Danes in 4-3 win over Switzerland
- The oldest juniors 30.12.2014 A select group have played after 20
- Sorensen a fan favourite 30.12.2014 No. 39 in your program, no. 1 in your hearts
- Quarter-final scenarios 30.12.2014 Canada to play final round in Toronto
- Reinhart rocks Finland 30.12.2014 Canada perfect, top line combines for 6 points
- Nylander leads Sweden 30.12.2014 Top crowd of U20 sees thrilling, chippy 3-2 win
- U.S. gets past Slovakia 29.12.2014 Larkin, Milano stay hot, Godla stays busy
- Baltisberger day-to-day 29.12.2014 No concussion symptoms for Swiss defenceman
- Pastrnak ices 4-3 win for Czechs 29.12.2014 Denmark loses another heartbreaker in OT
- Canada loves New Year’s Eve 29.12.2014 Relive host nation’s top 5 victories on Dec. 31
- Golyshev suspended one game 29.12.2014 Russian forward to miss match against Sweden
- Reway’s return 29.12.2014 Slovak Canadiens pick wants to impress
- Volunteer Stories 29.12.2014 Mary Tallon, 50/50 seller in Toronto
- U.S. dominates Germany 29.12.2014 Larkin gets 3 points, Sharipov shines in GER net
- Cernak suspended 29.12.2014 Slovak defenceman to miss game vs. USA
- Russia gains momentum 29.12.2014 Large crowd watches Swiss lose tough game, 7-0
- Jortikka’s big challenge 28.12.2014 Finnish coach looking for scoring solutions
- Swiss star a veteran at 18 28.12.2014 Fiala unique in more ways than one
- Kahun loves underdog role 28.12.2014 Three-time WJC veteran touts German work ethic
- Canada shuts down Germany 28.12.2014 McDavid, Petan excel on Canadian PP
- Fiala leads Swiss to win 28.12.2014 5-2 win first vs. Czechs in 17 years
- No summer camp? No problem 28.12.2014 Crouse, Hicketts play their way onto Team Canada
- Volunteer Stories 27.12.2014 From Malmo to volunteer lounge host in Montreal
- Oh my Godla! 27.12.2014 Slovak goalie shines in upset win over Finns
- Sweden rolls along, 5-1 27.12.2014 Denmark can't duplicate heroics from yesterday
- Kennedy named to Order of Canada 27.12.2014 U20 gold medallist honoured for work off ice
- My name is Fust, John Fust 27.12.2014 Former agent on a mission with Switzerland
- Does Russia have Toronto-itis? 27.12.2014 Historically a very unfriendly place to play
- Finding links to the Leafs 27.12.2014 Ten Toronto names who earned WJC glory
- Canada slaughters Slovaks 27.12.2014 Three-goal first period sets hosts up for easy win
- Sweden rolls along vs. Czechs 27.12.2014 5-2 win makes it eight in a row
- New belief for Czechs 26.12.2014 After mediocre years juniors ready to move on
- U.S. shoots down Finland 26.12.2014 Eichel strong, Husso starts for defending champs
- Russia needs a shootout 26.12.2014 Denmark almost wins thriller
- Not to be forgotten 26.12.2014 Hanifin expected to be top-three pick in 2015
- Staying up at U20 26.12.2014 Denmark, Germany have tough task
- McDonald’s Fan Zone 26.12.2014 Free fan festival in Montreal and Toronto
- Welcome to the IIHF WJC! 25.12.2014 Hockey fever off the charts in Montreal, Toronto
- World Juniors on TV 25.12.2014 Ten broadcaster to air from Toronto & Montreal
- Slovak centralizing 25.12.2014 Bokros hopes all-year program will pay out
- Volunteer Stories 25.12.2014 Paulova works as team host for Czechs
- North America’s Best 24.12.2014 McDavid, Eichel look to headline next draft
- Future home 24.12.2014 Nylander, Lehkonen at spotlight at their NHL venues
- Reinhart’s Redemption 23.12.2014 Kootenay captain key to Canada’s chances
- Sharks release Muller 19.12.2014 Swiss defenceman to play third World Juniors
- Guide & Record Book 19.12.2014 Order the book or DVD online
- The return of Belarus 19.12.2014 Return to 2016 World Juniors after eight years
- Hard-hit Russia fights on 19.12.2014 Domestic issues aside, team is determined
- Been there, done that 18.12.2014 Lazar, 19, joins Team Canada after 27 games with Sens
- Ehlers has big expectations 17.12.2014 Danish U20 star flying in pre-WJC play
- Quirky facts from 1978 16.12.2014 Could Gretzky have jumped to Sweden?
- Win a trip to Helsinki! 12.12.2014 Travel & tickets for the final round in 2016
- German juniors named 12.12.2014 Deeper roster and 11 returnees enter camp
- NHL forward for Canada 10.12.2014 Rangers’ Anthony Duclair joins camp on Thursday
- Seven champs return 09.12.2014 Six more teams announce preliminary rosters
- Swiss name U20 squad 04.12.2014 Fiala, other underage players highlight roster
- U.S. invite 30 players 02.12.2014 Pre-tournament camp to be held in Boston
- Canada names 29 01.12.2014 Selection camp roster announced
- Single tickets available 28.11.2014 To be launched for Montreal on Nov. 29
- Pat Quinn passes away 24.11.2014 Hockey great a success in NHL and world stage
- Juniorkronorna succeeds 10.11.2014 Sweden wins Four Nations in Prerov
- Cortina back home 06.11.2014 Germany coach looking forward to Montreal
- Ellis pursuing excellence 05.11.2014 World Junior medallist has Olympic dreams
- New packages for Montreal 04.11.2014 Fans can order mini-packs as of Thursday
- Moscow... Moncton... Montreal 02.11.2014 World journey for Barbashyov & Tkachyov
- Third time a charm? 24.10.2014 After silver, de la Rose, Hagg look for gold
- Officials known 21.10.2014 22 referees, linesmen named
- Hockey fever up North 25.09.2014 Even in Canada’s Arctic, love for WJC and NHL is strong
- Cosmopolitan World Juniors 05.09.2014 Toronto, Montreal get ready for lifetime event
- Saves by clicks 28.08.2014 Demko got his biggest assist from the internet
- Ready to defend 08.08.2014 Saros dreams of second straight World Junior gold
- New tasks for Cortina 04.08.2014 German men’s & U20 teams led by same coach
- Scouting U20 stars 31.07.2014 Work for World Juniors begins
- Bragin back 08.07.2014 Successful Russian U20 national coach returns
- Jortikka replaces Kivi 17.06.2014 Finnish U20 team gets a new gold coach
- With Groulx to Montreal 12.06.2014 Lowry, Walker named Team Canada assistant coaches
- Canada opens vs. Slovakia 03.06.2014 Schedule for World Junior Championship released
- Fust to coach Swiss 03.06.2014 Also Hanlon’s assistant on men’s national team
- Volunteer memories 03.06.2014 Kathy Brennan talks 2012 World Juniors
- To Helsinki in 2016 03.06.2014 Finnish capital to host World Juniors
- Scouting future stars 03.06.2014 World Junior alumni highlight draft rankings
- USA taps Osiecki for 2015 03.06.2014 First head coaching role for long-time assistant
- Flashback 1978 03.06.2014 Canada welcomes the world to Montreal
- Flashback 1st January 1986 03.06.2014 Canada faces Finland at Maple Leaf Gardens
- Groups for 2015 known 03.06.2014 Host Canada, Finland, USA all start in Montreal
- U20 2015 ticket sales flying 03.06.2014 Toronto/Montreal could break all records
- Denmark means business 03.06.2014 U20 team eager to end one-year curse in 2015
- Heading to hockey’s meccas 03.06.2014 Toronto, Montreal to co-host in 2015 & 2017