What do four of the top five scorers from last year’s World Junior Hockey Championships have in common? All four are playing in the NHL. Last year’s top scorer for the tournament played for the gold medal winning team from the United States. This season, Derek Stepan is playing for the New York Rangers and [...]
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WJHC – NHL Flavour
Posted by tgbrown on December 30th, 2010
Each year in late December, NHL teams have the option to send some of their young players to the World Junior Hockey Championships. Most NHL teams prefer to keep players on their roster, however, certain teams decide that it’s a good opportunity for player development, especially if the youngster needs more ice time. This season, Edmonton [...]
WJHC Prospect – Richard Panik (Slovakia)
Posted by tgbrown on December 29th, 2010
Talent is everywhere. Even on the teams which have little chance of taking the title. Richard Panik is the perfect example of a player who oozes talent but labours with one of the under-dogs. Richard Panik was drafted in the second round, 52nd overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. After being drafted [...]
WJHC Prospect – Robin Lehner (Sweden)
Posted by tgbrown on December 28th, 2010
If you’re under the mistaken assumption that this year’s World Junior Hockey Championship trophy will be a rematch between Canada and the USA, then you’ve never heard of Sweden’s Robin Lehner. Drafted in the second round of the 2009 draft by the Ottawa Senators, Lehner is the goaltender of the future for the franchise. He’s [...]
WJHC – Day One
Posted by tgbrown on December 27th, 2010
Nino Niederreiter scored once and assisted on another goal during a four-goal, first-period outburst which lifted Switzerland over Germany 4-3 Sunday in the opening game at the World Junior Hockey Championship in Buffalo, NY. The New York Islanders 1st round pick, 5th overall in 2010 NHL Entry Draft, scored 9:21 into the game to make it [...]
Sunday Fun-Day Fun Facts
Posted by tgbrown on December 26th, 2010
The 2010-11 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships begin today in Buffalo, New York. Each year, new players emerge, some expected and some unexpected. Below are some interesting statistics and figures from tournaments in the past. Most Goals by a Player in One Tournament: 13 – Markus Naslund, SWE. 1993 12 – Vladimir Ruzicka, CZE, 1983 [...]
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Posted by tgbrown on December 25th, 2010
Merry Christmas from Canada Card World! Wishing you health, happiness, and lots of hockey cards under the tree and in your stocking. May the New Year bring you many new pieces for your personal collection. Keep coming back for hobby updates, product previews, and articles on future stars. Beginning tomorrow, our annual look at the [...]
2010-11 Panini Limited – On Shelves
Posted by tgbrown on December 24th, 2010
Panini has just introduced their challenge to the Upper Deck Ultimate brand. Although the Limited brand hasn’t been around hockey since 1997-98, it still has many loyal fans and remains a staple in other sports. Many things have changed since Limited’s last hockey series and the biggest change over the past 12 years would be the [...]
Product Preview – 2010-11 UD Ultimate Hockey
Posted by tgbrown on December 23rd, 2010
It’s the formula you can count on each season. On average, one rookie card, one base card, one autograph card, and one memorabilia card in every pack. This season’s excellent rookie crop and hard-signed signatures are a great mixture. Add in the likes of Orr, Gretzky, and Howe, and the potential for a big surprise [...]
Product Preview – 2010-11 Pinnacle Hockey
Posted by tgbrown on December 22nd, 2010
After 12 seasons away, the return of Pinnacle Hockey in now only three months away. The March 16th, 2011 release of 2010-11 Pinnacle Hockey will mark the re-emergence of one of hockey’s most popular brands, complete with many of those touches which made the franchise so popular in the first place, including the much sought after [...]
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