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World Juniors Debut Shows Canada's Gavin McKenna Is Ready For The Big Time

OTTAWA – The World Juniors can be where stars are born. If you know hockey, you probably already know the name Gavin McKenna. Anyone who didn’t yet is sure to find out now as the youngest member of Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship is ready for the bright-shining spotlight.

Dec 27, 2024

World Juniors Debut Shows Canada's Gavin McKenna Is Ready For The Big Time
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World Juniors Debut Shows Canada's Gavin McKenna Is Ready For The Big Time
Exploring The Burning Roster Questions As Team USA Opens World Junior Camp

USA’s World Junior camp opened today in Plymouth, Michigan. Team USA will only have to make four cuts from its roster, but plenty of questions remain about the U.S. squad’s roster construction.

Dec 16, 2024

Exploring The Burning Roster Questions As Team USA Opens World Junior Camp
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Exploring The Burning Roster Questions As Team USA Opens World Junior Camp
Canada Announces 2025 World Juniors Roster Featuring Gavin McKenna

Canada has its roster for the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship. Four returning players will be looking to improve on a disappointing quarterfinal finish from last year’s event as they take to home ice in Sweden. They’ll get some help from a trio of highly-regarded prospects yet to be drafted including No. 1 candidates in 2025, Matthew Schaefer and Porter Martone, and the consensus No. 1 pick for 2026, Gavin McKenna.

Dec 13, 2024

Canada Announces 2025 World Juniors Roster Featuring Gavin McKenna
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Canada Announces 2025 World Juniors Roster Featuring Gavin McKenna
Team CHL Gets Late Goal, Wins Inaugural CHL USA Prospects Challenge

OSHAWA, Ontario – Team CHL scored in the opening minute and final minute of regulation to earn a 3-2 win and the sweep of Team USA in the inaugural CHL USA Prospects Challenge. Cole Reschny scored with 1:12 to play in regulation to seal the victory and the sweep, sending the partisan crowd home happy.

Nov 28, 2024

Team CHL Gets Late Goal, Wins Inaugural CHL USA Prospects Challenge
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Team CHL Gets Late Goal, Wins Inaugural CHL USA Prospects Challenge
Matthew Schaefer Shines As CHL Dominates In Game 1 of Prospects Challenge

LONDON, Ontario – In the first meeting between Team CHL and the U.S. National Under-18 Team, the Canadian junior side won comfortably, 6-1.

Nov 27, 2024

Matthew Schaefer Shines As CHL Dominates In Game 1 of Prospects Challenge
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Matthew Schaefer Shines As CHL Dominates In Game 1 of Prospects Challenge
NHL Draft: Porter Martone To Captain Team CHL In CHL-USA Prospect Challenge

The CHL has named its captains for this month’s CHL-USA Prospects Challenge as Porter Martone will wear the C and be joined by alternate captains Caleb Desnoyers, Blake Fiddler and Matthew Schaefer.

Nov 14, 2024

NHL Draft: Porter Martone To Captain Team CHL In CHL-USA Prospect Challenge
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NHL Draft: Porter Martone To Captain Team CHL In CHL-USA Prospect Challenge
Rutger McGroarty Traded To Pittsburgh Penguins, Brayden Yager To Winnipeg

In a trade of top prospects, the Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired Rutger McGroarty from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Brayden Yager, according to multiple reports and first broken by Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. McGroarty was the No. 14 overall pick in 2022 and Yager went 14th overall in 2023. Both were among their system’s top prospects.

Aug 22, 2024

Rutger McGroarty Traded To Pittsburgh Penguins, Brayden Yager To Winnipeg
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Rutger McGroarty Traded To Pittsburgh Penguins, Brayden Yager To Winnipeg
USA Vs. Canada Scouting Reports At World Junior Summer Showcase And More

PLYMOUTH, Michigan – In the game everyone was looking forward to most at the World Junior Summer Showcase, old rivals met to close out the event. Canada played USA for the first and only time this week, bringing a feisty competition between the two talented hockey clubs.

Aug 3, 2024

USA Vs. Canada Scouting Reports At World Junior Summer Showcase And More
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USA Vs. Canada Scouting Reports At World Junior Summer Showcase And More
World Junior Summer Showcase Scouting Reports From Canada Vs. Finland

PLYMOUTH, Michigan – Canada arrived at the U.S. side of the World Junior Summer Showcase at USA Hockey Arena and started off their American foray against Finland in the first of two games Stateside.

Aug 2, 2024

World Junior Summer Showcase Scouting Reports From Canada Vs. Finland
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World Junior Summer Showcase Scouting Reports From Canada Vs. Finland
NHL Draft 2024: What We're Hearing About Ivan Demidov, Trades And More

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The only thing hotter than the desert heat is the anticipation for Friday night's first round. It wouldn't be Las Vegas without fireworks and whether it's the order of the picks or the trades that could happen, there should be a ton of activity.

Jun 27, 2024

NHL Draft 2024: What We're Hearing About Ivan Demidov, Trades And More
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NHL Draft 2024: What We're Hearing About Ivan Demidov, Trades And More
NHL Draft Prospects With Biggest Boom-Bust Potential In 2024

When looking at players for the NHL Draft, one of the most difficult things to judge is whether the player can reach the ceiling suggested by what they look like now. A player with elite athleticism, a big frame, or some skills that could make them dangerous at the next level are especially enticing. Often, however, there are other factors that have to be considered and there are always reasons why a player may not ultimately reach the lofty ceiling predicted for them.

Jun 13, 2024

NHL Draft Prospects With Biggest Boom-Bust Potential In 2024
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NHL Draft Prospects With Biggest Boom-Bust Potential In 2024
2024 NHL Draft Scouting Combine Notebook: What Teams Learned, Who Impressed

BUFFALO, N.Y. – As it often does, the 2024 NHL Scouting Combine is a great place to gather information, meet prospects and get one last feel for where the 2024 NHL Draft is going.

Jun 10, 2024

2024 NHL Draft Scouting Combine Notebook: What Teams Learned, Who Impressed
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2024 NHL Draft Scouting Combine Notebook: What Teams Learned, Who Impressed
Gavin McKenna Is The 2026 NHL Draft Prospect You Won't Stop Hearing About

ESPOO, Finland – If you didn’t know the name Gavin McKenna yet, get ready because you’re not going to be able to escape hearing it for the next two years as we build up to his NHL Draft day.

May 6, 2024

Gavin McKenna Is The 2026 NHL Draft Prospect You Won't Stop Hearing About
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Gavin McKenna Is The 2026 NHL Draft Prospect You Won't Stop Hearing About
USA Vs. Canada World Under-18 Championship Gold-Medal Game Preview

ESPOO, Finland – USA vs. Canada. No matter the level, no matter the stage, if there is ice involved, it does not get better than that.

May 4, 2024

USA Vs. Canada World Under-18 Championship Gold-Medal Game Preview
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USA Vs. Canada World Under-18 Championship Gold-Medal Game Preview
Gavin McKenna, Porter Martone Break Canadian Scoring Record At U18 Worlds

ESPOO, Finland – Gavin McKenna isn’t NHL Draft-eligible until 2026, and Porter Martone won't be drafted until 2025, but they’ve already laid waste to a record previously held by the guy who is expected to go No. 1 in 2024. McKenna scored a highlight-reel goal in Canada’s semifinal 5-4 win over Sweden to notch his 16th point of the tournament, passing Tyson Jost and 2024 top prospect Macklin Celebrini for the most points by a Canadian at the IIHF Men’s World Under-18 Championship. Meanwhile, Martone posted two assists against Sweden, drawing even with McKenna while surpassing Celebrini and Jost himself.

May 4, 2024

Gavin McKenna, Porter Martone Break Canadian Scoring Record At U18 Worlds
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Gavin McKenna, Porter Martone Break Canadian Scoring Record At U18 Worlds