After a cardiac incident nearly cost him his life during a game in 2020, Canadian defender Jay Bouwmeester today formally announced his retirement from hockey at age 37, eleven months to the day of his near-fatal game.
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Tag Archives: World Junior Championship
IHLC Results โ ๐บ๐ธ United States 2-0 Canada ๐จ๐ฆ โ 05 Jan 2021
๐บ๐ธ United States 2-0 Canada ๐จ๐ฆ
World Junior Championship Gold Medal Game
Rogers Place, Edmonton ๐จ๐ฆ
Tuesday, 05 January 2021
Trevor Zegras had a goal and assist and Spencer Knight was terrific in goal for the Americans as they won their fifth all-time gold medal with a flawless 2-0 win over Canada. It was a game of tight checking and stifling defence, blocked shots, great saves, and few great scoring chances.
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IHLC Results โ ๐จ๐ฆ Canada 5-0 Russia ๐ท๐บ โ 04 Jan 2021
๐จ๐ฆ Canada 5-0 Russia ๐ท๐บ
World Junior Championship Semifinal
Rogers Place, Edmonton ๐จ๐ฆ
Monday, 04 January 2021
As it has every game this tournament, Canada roared out to an early lead and never looked back. Tonight, Russia was the victim, and the 5-0 score was richly dserved by the more determined and aggressive Canadians.
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IHLC Results โ ๐จ๐ฆ Canada 3-0 Czechia ๐จ๐ฟ โ 02 Jan 2021
๐จ๐ฆ Canada 3-0 Czechia ๐จ๐ฟ
World Junior Championship Quarterfinal
Rogers Place, Edmonton ๐จ๐ฆ
Saturday, 02 January 2021
Canada scored two goals in the first period en route to a disciplined 3-0 win over the Czech Republic to advance to the semi-finals on Monday. The loss eliminates the Czechs, who last won a medal at the U20 in 2005 (bronze).
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IHLC 2020 In Review โ Junior
The International Hockey Lineal Championship only saw two champions hold the title thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, with defending champions Canada holding the title for all but five days in 2020. Continue reading
IHLC Results โ ๐จ๐ฆ Canada 4-1 Finland ๐ซ๐ฎ โ 31 Dec 2020
๐จ๐ฆ Canada 4-1 Finland ๐ซ๐ฎ
World Junior Championship Preliminary Round
Rogers Place, Edmonton ๐จ๐ฆ
Thursday, 31 December 2020
From the opening faceoff Canada attacked the Finns wave after wave, pursuing every puck with purpose and taking away the Finnsโ time to think. The result was a thoroughly dominating 4-1 win.
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๐บ๐ธ Back Injury Forces Ryan Callahan Into Retirement At Age 35
Due to a lingering back injury that sidelined him the entire 2019-20 NHL season, American forward Ryan Callahan today announced his retirement from hockey at the age of 35.
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IHLC Results โ ๐จ๐ฆ Canada 10-0 Switzerland ๐จ๐ญ โ 29 Dec 2020
๐จ๐ฆ Canada 10-0 Switzerland ๐จ๐ญ
World Junior Championship Preliminary Round
Rogers Place, Edmonton ๐จ๐ฆ
Tuesday, 29 December 2020
Canada’s Quinton Byfield led the way with two goals and four assists in a 10-0 victory over Switzerland at the 2021 World Juniors on Tuesday. The host nation has won three straight games, while the Swiss suffered their third straight loss.
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IHLC Results โ ๐จ๐ฆ Canada 3-1 Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฐ โ 27 Dec 2020
๐จ๐ฆย Canada 3-1 Slovakia ๐ธ๐ฐ
World Junior Championship Preliminary Round
Rogers Place, Edmonton ๐จ๐ฆ
Sunday, 27 December 2020
There were no 16 goals tonight for Canada, no tired or under-manned opponent, only a determined and persistent Slovakian team clearly bent on containing Canadaโs speed come what may.
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IHLC Results โ ๐จ๐ฆ Canada 16-2 Germany ๐ฉ๐ช โ 26 Dec 2020
๐จ๐ฆย Canada 16-2 Germany ๐ฉ๐ช
World Junior Championship Preliminary Round
Rogers Place, Edmonton ๐จ๐ฆ
Saturday, 26 December 2020
Defending champions Canada stormed out of the gates, scoring early and often in a 16-2 victory over Germany in its first game of the 2021 World Juniors.
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