Junior Hockey

Hockey Canada picks up the pieces after another quarterfinal exit at world junior

OTTAWA — Scott Salmond and the rest of Hockey Canada's brain trust took their places in front of pictures featuring tourist sites around the nation's capital.

Jan 3, 2025 3:17 PM Read more >

'It sucks': Canada crashes out of world juniors for second straight year

OTTAWA — Canada was buzzing. The ice was tilted. A dramatic comeback victory felt inevitable. A team previously unable to click offensively appeared to have finally unlocked some cohesion.

Jan 3, 2025 8:46 AM Read more >

WHL Roundup: Winterhawks soar to big 5-2 win over Chiefs

PORTLAND — Two goals from Jordan Duguay lifted the Portland Winterhawks to a decisive 5-2 victory over the Spokane Chiefs in Western Hockey League play on Thursday.

Jan 3, 2025 12:05 AM Read more >

US routs Switzerland 7-2 in world junior quarterfinals; Czechia eliminates Canada 4-3

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Boston College teammates James Hagens and Ryan Leonard each scored twice and the defending champion United States routed Switzerland 7-2 on Thursday in the world junior hockey quarterfinals.

Jan 2, 2025 10:41 PM Read more >

OHL Roundup: Spitfires light up Storm, Rangers edge Bulldogs in OT

WINDSOR, Ont. — Ilya Protas put up five points and the Windsor Spitfires handed the Guelph Storm a 9-5 drubbing in Ontario Hockey League action on Thursday.

Jan 2, 2025 9:52 PM Read more >

QMJHL Roundup: Guite scores two, Sagueneens best Cataractes 4-1

SAGUENAY, Que. — Emile Guite scored twice and the Chicoutimi Sagueneens topped the Shawinigan Cataractes 4-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League play on Thursday.

Jan 2, 2025 8:07 PM Read more >

U.S. roars into semifinals at world junior hockey championship with 7-2 rout of Swiss

OTTAWA — James Hagens and Ryan Leonard each scored twice, as the defending-champion Americans cruised into the semifinals of the world junior hockey championship with a 7-2 rout of Switzerland on Thursday.

Jan 2, 2025 6:18 PM Read more >

WHL roundup: Birnie scores twice for Broncos in 5-2 win over Wheat Kings

BRANDON, Man. — Brady Birnie scored twice for the Swift Current Broncos in a 5-2 win over the host Brandon Wheat Kings in the Western Hockey League on Wednesday.

Jan 1, 2025 6:13 PM Read more >

OHL roundup: Edwards scores OT winner in Sarnia's upset 3-2 win over London

SARNIA, Ont. — Beckham Edwards scored the overtime winner and goalie Nick Surzycia made 29 saves for the Sarnia Sting in a 3-2 win over the London Knights in the Ontario Hockey League on Wednesday.

Jan 1, 2025 5:06 PM Read more >

Canada's world junior team focusing on discipline ahead of quarterfinals

OTTAWA — Easton Cowan drove an opponent into the boards from behind.

Jan 1, 2025 4:15 PM Read more >