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Quinton Byfield leads Canada to 10-0 win over Switzerland in world junior tournament

EDMONTON — After a quiet start to his run at the world junior men's hockey championship, Quinton Byfield's six-point performance paced Canada to a 10-0 blanking of Switzerland on Tuesday. The No.

Dec 30, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >

Americans shut out Czech Republic at world junior hockey championship

EDMONTON — The United States recorded its second straight shutout at the world junior hockey championship on Tuesday, beating the Czech Republic 7-0. Coming off an 11-0 win over Austria on Boxing Day, the U.S.

Dec 29, 2020 4:15 PM Read more >

Germans grind out OT win over Slovaks, Swedes best Austria 4-0 at world juniors

EDMONTON — The German underdogs gritted out a 4-3 overtime victory against Slovakia on Monday, earning their first win at the world junior hockey championships in Edmonton.

Dec 29, 2020 9:15 AM Read more >

Canada hangs on for 3-1 win over stubborn Slovakia in world junior championship

EDMONTON — Jordan Spence scored what turned out to be an important goal for Canada in his first shift of the world junior hockey championship.

Dec 28, 2020 8:15 AM Read more >

Sweden beats Czech Republic in world junior opener, Canada, United States win big

EDMONTON — Sweden extended its win streak to 53 games in the preliminary round of the world junior hockey championship with a 7-1 win over the Czech Republic in the tournament opener for both teams on Saturday.

Dec 27, 2020 11:30 AM Read more >

Cozens scores hat trick. Canada steamrolls Germany 16-2 in world junior championship

EDMONTON — Canada began shedding game rust with a 16-2 win over beleaguered Germany at the world junior men's hockey championship Saturday.

Dec 27, 2020 10:47 AM Read more >

Russians chase American goalie Spencer Knight, thwart comeback attempt with 5-3 win

EDMONTON — Vasili Ponomaryov scored twice for the Russians as they defeated the Americans 5-3 in their tournament opening game at the world junior hockey championship.

Dec 26, 2020 12:15 PM Read more >

NHL believes it can play games in all seven Canadian markets

The NHL believes all seven of its Canadian teams can start the season playing out of their home arenas.

Dec 25, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

Canadian captain Kirby Dach out with injury for entire world junior championship

EDMONTON — Canadian captain Kirby Dach will miss the world junior hockey championship after suffering a wrist injury in a pre-tournament game against Russia on Wednesday night.

Dec 25, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

Germany dealing with multiple positive COVID-19 tests ahead of world juniors

EDMONTON — Germany won't have nine players available for its first two games at the world junior hockey championship because of COVID-19 protocols.

Dec 25, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >