IIHF world junior hockey

The Lardeau region was one of the earliest areas in the B.C. interior to take to the booming sport of ice hockey, as shown here by this portrait of the Ferguson women’s hockey team, 1907. Do you know when the Canadian Women’s Hockey League was formed? (AL Historical Society)

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The 2024 World Junior Hockey Championships, held earlier this month, featured top hockey action

 

Team USA’s Isaac Howard (22) celebrates his second goal of the game on Sweden goaltender Hugo Havelid (not shown) with teammates during second period gold medal hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Sweet revenge: U.S. beats host Sweden 6-2 for world junior gold

Isaac Howard nets 2 second-period goals to lead Americans

 

Sweden’s Otto Stenberg (25) celebrates a goal by teammate Sweden’s Theo Lindstein (not shown) in front of Czechia goaltender Michael Hrabal (30) and Marek Alscher (27) during first period semifinal hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, Thursday Jan. 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Lekkerimaki has Canuck fans smiling as he leads Sweden to WJC final

Vancouver’s top prospect scores twice as host team moves on to face U.S.

 

Canada’s Conor Geekie (28) checks Czechia’s Sebastian Redlich (17) during second period quarterfinal hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Czechia scores late 3-2 winner to eliminate Canada from world juniors

Jakub Stancl scores with 11.7 left in third period

Canada’s Conor Geekie (28) checks Czechia’s Sebastian Redlich (17) during second period quarterfinal hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Canada’s Macklin Celebrini (17) scores on Germany goaltender Matthias Bittner (1) during first period hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Celebrini scores 2 as Canada pushes past Germany 6-3 at world juniors

Canadians face Czechia in quarter-finals on Tuesday

Canada’s Macklin Celebrini (17) scores on Germany goaltender Matthias Bittner (1) during first period hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Sweden’s Zeb Forsfjall (21) pushes Canada’s Owen Beck (8) into the boards during third period preliminary round hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. There was no penalty called on the play. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Canada blanked 2-0 by host Sweden in world juniors group play

Hugo Havelid makes 21 saves to earn shutout

Sweden’s Zeb Forsfjall (21) pushes Canada’s Owen Beck (8) into the boards during third period preliminary round hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. There was no penalty called on the play. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Canada’s Macklin Celebrini (17), tosses a glove past Fraser Minten (12) following the team photo at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Tight-knit Canada set for tough test against hosts Sweden at world juniors

Canada is looking secure a third straight gold medal at the under-20 tournament

Canada’s Macklin Celebrini (17), tosses a glove past Fraser Minten (12) following the team photo at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Canada’s Macklin Celebrini (17) scores on Latvia goaltender Linards Feldbergs (29) during second period preliminary round hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Celebrini’s 5-point effort lifts Canada past Latvia 10-0 at world juniors

Canadians next tangle with Sweden on Friday

Canada’s Macklin Celebrini (17) scores on Latvia goaltender Linards Feldbergs (29) during second period preliminary round hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Canada’s goaltender Mathis Rousseau (30) makes a save against Finland’s Jere Lassila (28) during third period hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden on Tuesday, Dec 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Canada downs Finland 5-2 to open world junior hockey championships

Nate Danielson produces goal and an assist for winners

Canada’s goaltender Mathis Rousseau (30) makes a save against Finland’s Jere Lassila (28) during third period hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden on Tuesday, Dec 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Canada forward Macklin Celebrini celebrate his goal against the U Sports all-stars during first period Canadian World Juniors selection camp hockey action in Oakville, Ont., on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Celebrini was contemplating his next hockey stop. The teenage star poised to join the U.S. college hockey ranks for the 2023-24 season had plenty of NCAA schools pining for his services back in June 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

B.C.’s Celebrini won’t cheat game he skates into world hockey spotlight

All eyes on top prospect for upcoming NHL draft as World Junior tourney gets set to start

Canada forward Macklin Celebrini celebrate his goal against the U Sports all-stars during first period Canadian World Juniors selection camp hockey action in Oakville, Ont., on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Celebrini was contemplating his next hockey stop. The teenage star poised to join the U.S. college hockey ranks for the 2023-24 season had plenty of NCAA schools pining for his services back in June 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Canada forward Macklin Celebrini celebrate his goal against U Sports during first period Canadian World Juniors selection camp hockey action in Oakville, Ont., on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

B.C. top prospect Celebrini headlines Canada’s World junior hockey roster

Minten, Wood, and Molendyk other B.C. players on the roster

Canada forward Macklin Celebrini celebrate his goal against U Sports during first period Canadian World Juniors selection camp hockey action in Oakville, Ont., on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Macklin Celebrini is among 30 invitees for Canada’s selection camp ahead of the world junior hockey championship announced Tuesday. Celebrini (71) skates during the second period of an NCAA hockey game against Massachusetts on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper)

B.C.’s Celebrini in the mix as Canada reveals World Junior tryout roster

Top prospect for the coming draft sits second in the NCAA with 10 goals and 25 points in 15 games

Macklin Celebrini is among 30 invitees for Canada’s selection camp ahead of the world junior hockey championship announced Tuesday. Celebrini (71) skates during the second period of an NCAA hockey game against Massachusetts on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper)
Campbell River native Olivia Knowles, pictured here, signed with the Minnesota Whitecaps last spring. Her team advanced to the Isobel Cup finals this weekend. Photo courtesy Kayla Franz/Minnesota Whitecaps

Pro hockey defender Olivia Knowles remembers humble Vancouver Island beginnings

Campbell Riverite turned Minnesota Whitecap all-time games played leader at University of Minnesota

Campbell River native Olivia Knowles, pictured here, signed with the Minnesota Whitecaps last spring. Her team advanced to the Isobel Cup finals this weekend. Photo courtesy Kayla Franz/Minnesota Whitecaps
Gracie Graham (right) has two points in three games as Canada is undefeated at the U18 women’s world championships in Sweden. (@HockeyCanada/Twitter)

Kelowna hockey player helps Canada reach U18 women’s world championship semis

Gracie Graham has two points in three games at the tournament through three games

Gracie Graham (right) has two points in three games as Canada is undefeated at the U18 women’s world championships in Sweden. (@HockeyCanada/Twitter)
Canada’s Connor Bedard carries the Championship Cup after the team’s overtime win against Czechia in the title game of the IIHF world junior hockey championships Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP)

After banner world juniors, Connor Bedard not focusing on NHL draft

Phenom showed how wide the gulf is between himself and the rest of his contemporaries

Canada’s Connor Bedard carries the Championship Cup after the team’s overtime win against Czechia in the title game of the IIHF world junior hockey championships Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP)
Kelowna Rockets captain Colton Dach gets help from a teammate as they lift the trophy after winning the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championships for Canada on Thursday night, Jan. 5 (@reganrant/Twitter)

Two Kelowna Rockets coming home with gold and silver from World Juniors

Colton Dach, who was injured, won gold with Canada while Gabriel Szturc won silver with Czechia

Kelowna Rockets captain Colton Dach gets help from a teammate as they lift the trophy after winning the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championships for Canada on Thursday night, Jan. 5 (@reganrant/Twitter)
Canada’s Shane Wright, top left, celebrates his goal with teammates during second period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship gold medal action against Czechia in Halifax on Thursday, January 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Guenther’s golden goal lifts Canada past Czechia 3-2 in OT for 20th world junior title

B.C.’s Connor Bedard named tournament MVP

Canada’s Shane Wright, top left, celebrates his goal with teammates during second period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship gold medal action against Czechia in Halifax on Thursday, January 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Luc Tardif, IIHF President, answers questions from reporters during a press conference at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Halifax on Thursday, January 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

IIHF president hopeful about Hockey Canada’s future with new board despite ‘damage’

Luc Tardif said he believes new members can address issues of sexual harassment in hockey

Luc Tardif, IIHF President, answers questions from reporters during a press conference at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Halifax on Thursday, January 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Canada’s Connor Bedard, centre, reacts with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime of IIHF World Junior Championship quarterfinal action against Slovakia in Halifax, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

As Canada prepares to face off for gold, hockey fans call world juniors a success

Canada and Czechia set for Thursday’s final as Halifax event gets thumbs up despite recent scandals

Canada’s Connor Bedard, centre, reacts with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime of IIHF World Junior Championship quarterfinal action against Slovakia in Halifax, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Canada’s Logan Stankoven, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Connor Bedard, right, as USA’s Jimmy Snuggerud, second from left, and Jack Peart look on during second period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinal action in Halifax on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Canada roars back to beat U.S. 6-2 and advance to gold-medal game at world juniors

Czechia beats Sweden 2-1 in OT to also qualify for Thursday’s final

Canada’s Logan Stankoven, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Connor Bedard, right, as USA’s Jimmy Snuggerud, second from left, and Jack Peart look on during second period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinal action in Halifax on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese