Head Coach David Carle has guided the USA to the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship finals for the second season in a row. The USA faced Czechia in a Saturday night semifinal for a ticket to the championship title game against Finland. Finland defeated Sweden. 4-3, for the chance to face the Americans in the finals tomorrow night. Continue reading USA Reaches Championship Final with Win Over Czechia, 4-1
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Denver Splits with Maine Black Bears, 2-1
Shots-on-goal said it all. Maine 46 – Denver 20. #6 Denver was denied an attempted road sweep of the #7 Maine Black Bears Saturday night. Denver was on their back foot most of the game and Matt Davis did his best to keep the game close, stopping 45 of Maine’s shots. Continue reading Denver Splits with Maine Black Bears, 2-1
USA Blasts Switzerland 7-2 and Advances to Semifinals
It was a decisive first period that propelled the USA past Switzerland Thursday afternoon quarterfinal, 7-2. Head Coach David Carle had his squad flying from the jump as the USA easily dominated the Swiss. Continue reading USA Blasts Switzerland 7-2 and Advances to Semifinals
USA Overcomes Penalty Prone Canada, 4-1
A rowdy, pro-Canadian crowd greeted the Americans at the Canadian Tire Center in Ottawa. The USA faced Canada in the final game of Group A play. It was the Troy Augustine show in goal (stopping 38 of 39 shots), a plethora of Canadian penalties and timely scoring by the USA to seal the 4-1 game. Continue reading USA Overcomes Penalty Prone Canada, 4-1
Greetings from the World Juniors in Ottawa
OTTAWA — For the true hockey fan, there is nothing like attending the World Junior Hockey Championships. Oh sure, there are some better ice hockey tournaments to attend, such as the Winter Olympics, where the very best players in the world face each other (when the NHL allows it), the Stanley Cup playoffs, where the very best NHL teams face off and of course, for us Pioneer fans, the NCAA Frozen Four, where the top college teams grapple for national glory. Continue reading Greetings from the World Juniors in Ottawa
Finland Defeats USA 4-3 in OT
Team USA faced their toughest test yet in Group A at the 2025 World Junior Championships in Ottawa, Ontario against Finland. It was a back-and-forth game won by an aggressive Finnish team, 4-3, in overtime. Continue reading Finland Defeats USA 4-3 in OT
Exhibition: Denver Rolls Snake Eyes Against UNLV in Overtime 6-6(1) Shootout Loss
Snake Eyes: A figurative expression for having bad luck. The worst possible result; a complete lack of success.
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Denver doubled up UNLV in every statistical category, except blocks (21-3) and goals during a 6-6 (1) OT shootout Exhibition loss at Magness Arena Saturday night. Continue reading Exhibition: Denver Rolls Snake Eyes Against UNLV in Overtime 6-6(1) Shootout Loss
Buium Scores as USA Downs Canada-Killer Latvia
Latvia, the early surprise team of the IIHF World Junior Championship, had a quick turnaround to face the USA after defeating Canada 3-2 Friday night in a shootout in Ottawa. The game marked Latvia’s first-ever win against the Canadians. The well-rested Americans wore down the Latvians Saturday afternoon, though, winning 5-1. Continue reading Buium Scores as USA Downs Canada-Killer Latvia
BC Line Leads USA to 10-4 Win Over Germany to Open World Juniors Campaign
The USA started its Group A competition against Germany in Preliminary Play on Thursday afternoon at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. Boston College and Boston University players dominated the scoreboard as the Americans cruised to a 10-4 victory to open the tournament 1-0 with a +6 goal differential, which factors into the all-important tie-breaking scenarios. DU defenseman Zeev Buium was + 3 for the game, playing on the USA’s top D pairing with a game-high 24+ minutes of ice time. Continue reading BC Line Leads USA to 10-4 Win Over Germany to Open World Juniors Campaign
Carle Convenes Team USA Ahead of IIHF World Junior Championships
DU and Team USA Head Coach David Carle has gathered his squad to defend their IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa, Ontario Canada. The first pre-competition game for Team USA begins December 19th against Slovakia in Kingston, Ontario, followed by a final pre-tourney game against Finland in Cornwall, Ontario on December 21. The USA takes to the ice for their first official tournament game on December 26th against Germany at the Canadian Tire Center in Ottawa, where the team will play in Pool A. You can find the full tournament schedule here. The US team just arrived at the Invista Centre, Team USA’s home for the next three days as it prepares for the aforementioned Slovakia pre-tournament matchup in Kingston. Continue reading Carle Convenes Team USA Ahead of IIHF World Junior Championships