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News From the World Juniors
Dominik Bokk (acquired by CAR in the Justin Faulk trade to St. Louis) is second in the tournament in points, tied for first in goals through two games. https://t.co/MYyCt92mx7
— Brett Finger (@brett_finger) December 28, 2019
- Projected number one pick in the 2020 NHL Draft Alexis Lafreniere left Canada’s game against Russia with a knee injury after colliding with Russia’s goalie. [NHL]
Barrett Hayton didn't remove his helmet for the Russian anthem and Russia's players were not pleased about it pic.twitter.com/thv5tCj82F
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 28, 2019
In case you missed all of the action from Day 3 of the #WorldJuniors, watch below @deb_teams @russiahockey @trekronorse pic.twitter.com/qCtSJZwjrj
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) December 29, 2019
Reading Assignments
Mikheyev out a minimum of three months, maybe more. I’m sure everyone was hoping it didn’t hit an artery. Tough news for a player who was having a hell of a rookie season. https://t.co/3TF5VEYuph
— Scott Wheeler (@scottcwheeler) December 28, 2019
- The Islanders’ Anthony Beauvillier tried to get the attention of Anna Kendrick on Twitter, and what do you know: it worked. [CNN]
- Alex Ovechkin will skip the All Star Game again. This carries a one-game suspension for the game either before or after the All Star Break. [CBC]
Alex Ovechkin scores on the power play to cut the Carolina lead to 3-2. It marks Ovechkin's 256th career power play goal, passing Teemu Selanne for the third most in NHL history. pic.twitter.com/mHhOxmUN7e
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) December 29, 2019
- As the season heads to the midpoint, the NHL has put together their midseason fantasy hockey awards. [NHL]
- Should kicking the puck in the net be allowed, who are the best bad teams to watch, and IOC negotiations. Justin Bourne answers a ton of questions in his mailbag. [$TheAthletic]
Jeff Skinner will be out with an upper-body injury for 3-4 weeks.
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) December 28, 2019
Details: https://t.co/tCraNtuneT pic.twitter.com/tIZE5qw9jz