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The IIHF world junior championship in Ufa, Russia, is taking center stage in the hockey world over the holidays even more than usual thanks to the NHL lockout. Hockey-starved fans in North America need a fix and finally got it with Canada and the ...

The 2013 World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia, will go from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5. Our experts make their picks for the tournament: World Juniors Picks Burnside's picks Custance's picks LeBrun's picks Strang's picks Gol...

If the NHL lockout drags into January, the dynamic of this year's World Junior Championship in Russia changes considerably. Players such as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins or Nail Yakupov who would otherwise be playing in the NHL will have a chance to represent ...

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun are back to debate your hot topics. Today, they debate Canada's shocking loss in the World Junior Championship and Dwayne Roloson's reversal of fortune against the Penguins: Burnside: Good day, my friend. Are all t...

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun are back to debate your hot topics. Today, they debate Canada's shocking loss in the World Junior Championship and Dwayne Roloson's reversal of fortune against the Penguins: Burnside: Good day, my friend. Are all t...

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun debate whether the Chicago Blackhawks can rebound in time to return to the postseason dance and share thoughts on the World Junior Championship (give us your take here): Burnside: Happy New Year, my friend ... or a...

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun debate whether the Chicago Blackhawks can rebound in time to return to the postseason dance and share thoughts on the World Junior Championship (give us your take here): Burnside: Happy New Year, my friend ... or a...

Team USA cut seven players from its preliminary roster to finalize the lineup for the 2011 U.S. national junior team. Forwards Brandon Saad, Connor Brickley, Rocco Grimaldi and Matt Nieto, and defensemen Adam Clendening, Jamie Oleksiak and Philip ...

Team USA cut seven players from its preliminary roster to finalize the lineup for the 2011 U.S. national junior team. Forwards Brandon Saad, Connor Brickley, Rocco Grimaldi and Matt Nieto, and defensemen Adam Clendening, Jamie Oleksiak and Philip ...

The preliminary roster for the 2011 U.S. national junior team was released by USA Hockey on Tuesday. The 29 players will attend a pre-tournament camp, which starts on Dec. 17 and includes exhibition games against Rensselaer's men's ice hockey team...

The preliminary roster for the 2011 U.S. national junior team was released by USA Hockey on Tuesday. The 29 players will attend a pre-tournament camp, which starts on Dec. 17 and includes exhibition games against Rensselaer's men's ice hockey team...

On Thursday, Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin meet for the first time since last season's second-round playoff clash. Here's a look at our top moments between the two NHL stars.

How did the recent World Junior Championship affect the 2009 draft map? Gare Joyce ranks the top prospects heading into June.

There is nothing like a fresh sheet of ice and all the mysteries and possibilities it represents, especially when it comes to 2009.

Kyle Turris believes he's doing the right thing by playing college hockey. The issue, of course, is for how long? Even he says he doesn't know the answer to that.

You'd never know it by looking at the results, but USA Hockey has had a great deal of success developing players for the NHL. Now if only it could get its act in gear when it comes to the World Juniors. Burnside in the Box