It's a big year for Canada's 2026 Winter Olympic contenders
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Canada's Galarneau nearly pulls off shocking win in Australian Open qualifying match
Alexis Galarneau was one game away from pulling off a major upset Monday night in the Australian Open qualifying tournament, but 28th-seeded Lukas Klein of Slovakia spoiled the Canadian's thunder Down Under.
Generational defender Chloe Primerano to lead Canada's quest for gold at U18 hockey worlds
It's been an eventful few months for Chloe Primerano.
Swedes hang on for win over resilient Latvians, advance to world junior semifinals
David Edstrom's second-period power-play goal stood as the winner, and Sweden held on for a 3-2 victory over Latvia in quarterfinal action Thursday at the world junior hockey championship in Ottawa.
U.S. beats Canada 4-1 on New Year's Eve at world juniors
Danny Nelson scored the winner in the third period and Trey Augustine made 38 saves as the United States beat Canada 4-1 on Tuesday to take Group A at the world junior hockey championship.
U.S. tops Canada, wins group at world junior hockey championship - ESPN
OTTAWA, Ontario — Danny Nelson scored the eventual game-winner in the third period and Trey Augustine made 38 saves, leading the United States to a 4-1 win over Canada on Tuesday night and into the top spot in Group A at the world junior hockey championship.
Finland blanks Latvia, heads into world junior quarterfinals with momentum
Benjamin Rautiainen had a goal and an assist while Petteri Rimpenen earned a 28-save shutout as Finland capped its preliminary round at the world junior hockey championship with a 3-0 win over Latvia on Tuesday in Ottawa.
Switzerland advances to world junior quarterfinals with win over Kazakhstan
Simon Meier and Ludvig Johnson each had a goal and an assist as Switzerland beat Kazakhstan 3-1 and locked up a quarterfinal spot Tuesday at the world junior hockey championship in Ottawa.