Tag Archives: Team Russia

Capitals’ 2019 First-round Pick Connor McMichael Helps Rally Team Canada To Gold Medal In 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship

Posted on January 5, 2020 by

Already having a banner season with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League, the Washington Capitals’ 2019 first-round pick Connor McMichael added to his impressive 2019-20 campaign with a goal that helped Team Canada capture the Gold Medal in the … Continue reading →

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Insult After Injury: Team Canada Captain Barrett Hayton Leaves Helmet On During Russian Anthem Following 6-0 Loss

Posted on December 28, 2019 by

Chad Hipilito/Canadian Press As if a blowout, 6-0 loss to Team Russia in the preliminary round of the 2020 World Junior Championship was bad enough, Team Canada captain Barrett Hayton, who has played 14 games for the Arizona Coyotes this … Continue reading →

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Connor McMichael, Team Canada Steamrolled By Team Russia 6-0, Lose Alex Lefreniere to Injury

Posted on December 28, 2019 by

After an exciting 6-4 win over the United States in the opening game of the 2020 World Junior Tournament, Canada got a piece of humble pie on Saturday as Russia cruised to a 6-0 win over the Canadians, giving every … Continue reading →

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Connor McMichael Scores In Team Canada’s 6-4 Win Over Team USA; Martin Hugo Has And Czech Republic Beat Russia

Posted on December 26, 2019 by

Team Canada and the United States faced-off on Thursday afternoon in the opening games for each team at the 2020 World Junior Tournament in the Czech Republic. Washington Capitals prospect Connor McMichael (London Knights/OHL) spearheaded a Canadian comeback, scoring Team … Continue reading →

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“I Left The Room” – Capitals’ Evgeny Kuznetsov Addresses Video Allegedly Showing Him With Suspicious Substance

Posted on May 27, 2019 by

After a bronze medal run with Team Russia at the 2019 International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championships, Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov found himself under intense social media speculation on Monday when a video surfaced showing the Caps’ superstar center sitting … Continue reading →

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Russia Beats Czech Republic 3-2 In Shootout, Takes Bronze Medal

Posted on May 26, 2019 by

Photo: Team Russia And just like that, the final day of the 2019 IIHF World Championship was upon us. It was medal day in Bratislava, Slovakia. In the first game of the day, Team Russia beat the Czech Republic 3-2 … Continue reading →

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Finland Tops Russia, 1-0, In IIHF World Championship Semifinal

Posted on May 25, 2019 by

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, center Evgeny Kuznetsov, and defenseman Dmitry Orlov’s hopes of winning the IIHF World Championships were shut down on Saturday when Finland came on top in a 1-0 victory over Russia in the Semifinal. Finland will … Continue reading →

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Team Russia Beats Team USA 4-3, Will Face Team Canada in Semi-Finals

Posted on May 23, 2019 by

Thursday was the start of the elimination round in this year’s IIHF World Championship, and as luck would have, opened with a heavyweight battle, as Team USA and Team Russia renewed acquaintances at Ondrej Nepela Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia. This … Continue reading →

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Caps Leading the Way: Capitals’ Dmitry Orlov and Martin Fehervary Lead World Championships as The Hardest Shot and Fastest Rookie

Posted on May 22, 2019 by

Photo: Matt Zambonim/HHOF-IIHF Many of the Capitals at the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championships in Slovakia have certainly been having an impact, with Alex Ovechkin, Dmitry Orlov, and Evgeny Kuznetsov having success with Team Russia and prospect Martin Fehervary … Continue reading →

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Team USA vs. Team Russia: USA vs. Ovechkin, Kuznetsov and Orlov

Posted on May 22, 2019 by

The preliminary round is complete, with the final eight teams set. Now it’s “win or go home” time in this year’s IIHF World Championship.  The elimination round will get started with possibly the premier matchup of the tournament, as Team … Continue reading →

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