Junior Hockey

WHL roundup: DuPont scores twice to lead Everett to 6-1 win over Seattle

EVERETT — Landon DuPont scored twice for Everett Silvertips in a 6-1 win over the win over the Seattle Thunderbirds on Saturday as the Silvertips continued to top the WHL's Western Conference with a 27-5-2-1 record.

Dec 28, 2024 10:37 PM Read more >

'Let's not panic': Canada picks up the pieces after ugly Latvia loss at world juniors

OTTAWA — Peter Anholt tried to keep things light as he emerged from one of the elevators at Canada's hotel.

Dec 28, 2024 9:59 PM Read more >

OHL roundup: Firebirds win fifth in a row, down IceDogs 4-1 to halt Niagara's streak

FLINT — The Flint Firebirds won a fifth straight game in the Ontario Hockey League with a 4-1 victory over the Niagara IceDogs on Saturday.

Dec 28, 2024 9:15 PM Read more >

QMJHL roundup: Morin's four-point game paces Wildcats to 7-2 win over Sea Dogs

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Etienne Morin's goal and three assists led the visiting Moncton Wildcats to a 7-2 win over the Saint John Sea Dogs in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League on Saturday.

Dec 28, 2024 6:22 PM Read more >

Notre Dame's Danny Nelson scores twice, defending champ US beats Latvia 5-1 in world junior hockey

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Notre Dame forward Danny Nelson scored twice, Western Michigan’s Hampton Slukynsky made 25 saves and the defending champion United States beat Latvia 5-1 on Saturday in the world junior hockey championship.

Dec 28, 2024 4:36 PM Read more >

World Juniors: Stancl, Hradec, Mastalirsky's hat tricks help Czechia rout Kazakhstan

Jakub Stancl and Vojtech Hradec each had three goals and two assists as Czechia thumped Kazakhstan 14-2 on Saturday at the world junior hockey championship. Stancl now leads the international tournament with four goals and three assists.

Dec 28, 2024 3:44 PM Read more >

'Big blow': Canadian defenceman Matthew Schaefer ruled out of world juniors

OTTAWA — Matthew Schaefer has dealt with adversity and heartache throughout his young life. One of the top prospects for the 2025 NHL draft must now overcome yet another hurdle.

Dec 28, 2024 11:14 AM Read more >

'Devastating': Uninspired Canada upset by Latvia in a shootout at world juniors

OTTAWA — Dave Cameron stepped in front of the microphones and tried to spin what had just unfolded. A parade of Canadian players followed their head coach, toeing the company line after a jaw-dropping loss at the world junior hockey championship.

Dec 28, 2024 6:38 AM Read more >

Latvia stuns Canada in world junior hockey, winning 3-2 on lone shootout goal

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Eriks Mateiko scored the lone goal of a shootout in the eighth round to give Latvia a 3-2 victory over Canada on Friday night in the world junior hockey championship.

Dec 27, 2024 10:03 PM Read more >

WHL roundup: Brown paces Pats to 7-3 win over Wheat Kings

BRANDON, Man. — Caden Brown scored twice and Tye Spencer had a goal and assist as the visiting Regina Pats beat the Brandon Wheat Kings 7-3 in Western Hockey League action on Friday at Westoba Place.

Dec 27, 2024 9:55 PM Read more >