Tournament Reports

U18 Report – Team Czech Republic

U-18 Report – US vs. Belarus

The USA, as expected, crushed Belarus 7-0 in their tournament opener. In typical US fashion, they received strong contributions up and down the lineup, with all four lines chipping in at least one goal. Belarus received four consecutive powerplays in the first period, but were unable to capitalize as the US penalty kill collapsed around […]

Ivan Hlinka Report – A look at 2018

One of the fun things about the Ivan Hlinka tournament is that there are always several 16-year-olds that catch our attention and makes us dream of vast riches two years down the road. Here is a look back at some of the more prominent underagers who participated in the 2016 event last summer. 2018 prospects: Several […]

Ivan Hlinka Report – Russia, Sweden, Czechs, Slovakia

Russia Kostin, Lipanov and Samorukov are the saviours in an otherwise ho hum crop for a country that used to produce a half dozen or more first-round prospects each draft. There are no studs on the blueline, and beyond Kostin and Lipanov, the forward group lacks talent. Forwards Klim Kostin – He looked like […]

5 Nations Cup U-18 Prospect Report – Sweden

Tournament organizers may have considered making a new Norris Trophy after the performance Team USA’s top center put on at the recent 5 Nations Cup U-18 event in Sundsvall, Sweden on Feb. 8-12. Josh Norris not only led all skaters with three goals and four assists, he was the catalyst for an improbable comeback that […]