With the final buzzer of the 2018 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships having sounded just a few short days ago, it’s time to examine the performances of the two participating Toronto Maple Leafs prospects. Timothy Liljegren had a great showing at the tournament for Team Sweden, demonstrating his dynamic style of play through seven games…
They did it. Team Canada captured the IIHF U20 gold medal. After losing in the finals to the United States just one year ago, Canada pushed past Sweden to claim the gold medal at the 2018 World Junior Hockey Championship. The hero this year was Tyler Steenbergen who tallied his only goal of the tournament in the final…
Much to the despair of Joseph Woll, Timothy Liljegren and Team Sweden have advanced to the gold medal game of the 2018 World Juniors. Woll was pulled midway through the third period after allowing two back-to-back shorthanded goals on the same USA power play. His performance in the third period left much to be desired,…
Team Canada claimed a relatively easy semifinal victory today over the Czech Republic, advancing to the gold medal game to face the Swedes tomorrow. Drake Batherson now leads the Canadian team in goals, tallying a total of seven goals in six games. Batherson has been a pleasant surprise on the Canadian team this year, sitting…
On a day that saw the possibility of both Leafs prospects being sent home, big performances from Joseph Woll and Timothy Liljegren aided in the advancement of their respective teams to the semifinals of the 2018 World Juniors. A shockingly close matchup between Sweden and Slovakia saw the Swedes barely escape the game with a…
In a game that featured many shenanigans, Team Canada claimed an 8-2 victory over Switzerland to advance to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Juniors. The victory seemed to come easy for Canada as the team dominated throughout the game. Though the Canadians were certainly satisfied with the victory, the game featured a pettiness competition…
In their final round robin game of the 2018 World Juniors, Team Canada had yet another dominant showing, claiming an 8-0 shutout victory against Denmark. An 8-0 win against the Danes is not surprising, especially considering Denmark’s status as a probable relegation team. Nevertheless, their strong showing in today’s game suggests more positive results moving forward….
The end of the preliminary round of the 2018 WJC looms just around the corner, and with that comes better competition, better performances, and better stories. Jake Oettinger saw the start in goal for the Americans during the Canada vs. USA outdoor game on December 29th amidst the highly-criticized IIHF money grabber. Joseph Woll’s performance…
Day three of the World Juniors brought several not-so-great performances from our two active Leafs prospects in Buffalo. Though Timothy Liljegren is not outwardly struggling, he does not necessarily seem to be settling into the Swedish blueline. Joseph Woll allowed three soft goals against the Slovaks in the USA’s first loss of the tournament. Oh, and Eemeli Räsänen went ghost. In general, this year’s tournament…
With day one of the 2018 World Juniors complete, several teams have already begun to differentiate themselves as dominant forces at this year’s U20 championship. Only two Toronto prospects took to the ice at the tournament today, with Timothy Liljegren and Joseph Woll posting solid performances for their respective teams. Eemeli Räsänen did not play for…
In their opening game of the 2018 World Juniors, Team Canada claimed a 4-2 win over Team Finland, walking away with their first victory of the preliminary round of the tournament. In typical WJC fashion, the win today was exciting and the game was full of action. The Canadians have a very strong and deep…
With the 2018 World Junior Hockey Championships kicking off tomorrow, it’s time we examine the most important part of this year’s tournament: their relation to the best team in the NHL – the Toronto Maple Leafs, of course. Three Toronto prospects will lace up for their respective nations this year in Buffalo, the total sitting…
