Having Boone Jenner back in the line-up really keyed things for Canada against Russia on Monday. He was able to step up and absolutely dominate physically and he's been playing like this all season long for the Oshawa Generals. ...more
A lot of people were judging Malcolm Subban on what he did in the selection camp, he wasn't very good that week, and on what he did in the pre-tournament games, when he was just okay. People were asking questions; they were all answered on Sunday. ...more
It’s amazing the change in philosophy from USA Hockey in terms of how they select their junior team. In the old days, they would have their summer camp, and then in December simply put out a press release announcing their roster. Then they started having a selection camp in December like Canada, and now they have taken it to an extra step. ...more
Two-thirds of Canada's top line at the World Juniors would be playing in the NHL if there was no lockout, so let's call them the "Lockout Line". And the line was superb in the opener against Germany, accounting for four goals in a 9-3 win. TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie has more. ...more
There's one position on Canada's national junior team - arguably the most important one and one that's not expected to be affected at all by the lockout. And that, of course, is goal. It's also the position that comes with the biggest question mark. TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie has more. ...more
Hockey Canada's dream team - or at least the one that will be assembled if all the best players are made available - starts with a star-studded first forward line of Jonathan Huberdeau, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Mark Scheifele. TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie has more. ...more
Hockey Canada is obviously disappointed that Ryan Murray won't be available for the 2013 World Junior Hockey Championship because of his shoulder injury, but no one is about to feel sorry for Team Canada. Canada's blue line prospects - if all players are made available - remain strong and deep. TSN Insider Bob McKenzie has more. ...more
TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie looks at three CBA-related things we're likely to be dealing with or talking about in the not-too-distant future, including cancellation of more games, shrinking 'Make Whole' dollars and decertification. ...more
It's Day 57 of the NHL lockout, do you know where your CBA is? As TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie writes, the mere fact that the NHL and NHLPA are back at the table so soon after Friday night's breakup brouhaha perhaps speaks to the realization on both sides that they can't allow this thing to go into a deep freeze. ...more
The first official NHLPA reaction to the NHL offer is in -- NHLPA executive director Don Fehr sent a letter to all players and agents last night -- and not unexpectedly the league's proposal wasn't met with great enthusiasm. TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie has more. ...more
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