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Who is about to level up in the National Hockey League this season? Last preseason, we listed 10 players poised to break out. There were some hits (Filip Hronek), some misses (Kevin Labanc) and some can’t misses (Jakub Vrana). We called Oliver Bjorkstrand’s coming-out party, completely whiffed on Casey Mittelstadt, got it right on Samuel Girard, and hinted at Jack Campbell’s potential departure from the City of Angels. It also took until August to see Jesperi Kotkaniemi deliver his break...

Presented by: For the second year in a row, forward Quinton Byfield is the youngest player on Team Canada at the World Junior Championship. Now 18 and fresh off being drafted second overall by the Los Angeles Kings in October’s NHL Draft, the expectations to perform are much higher for the Newmarket, Ont., native. Brianne Spiker, TSN.ca Staff Quinton Byfield , The Canadian Press For the second year in a row, forward Quinton Byfield is the you...

Inside Byfields breakthrough and why the best is yet to come Team Canada forward Quinton Byfield exploded for six points, including two goals, Tuesday against Switzerland and his teammates say what you’re witnessing is “just a glimpse of what he can do," Mark Masters reports from Edmonton. TSN Hockey Reporter Mark Masters reports on the World Junior Hockey Championship. Team Canada practised at the Downtown Community Arena inside the Edmonton bubble on Wednesday.  Quinton Byfield poste...

  KITCHENER -- The Kitchener Rangers training camp has been delayed once again as the Ontario Hockey League further postpones the start of a new season. Camps were supposed to start mid-January, before the puck dropped on a new season on Feb. 4. But, the OHL announced on Wednesday that things are on hold, with no new proposed start date at this time. "We know that this is difficult news for many of our players, fans, billets, parents, staff and teams," OHL Commissioner David Branch said i...

TSN is home to every game of the 2021 World Juniors, Beginning Christmas Day TSN’s signature World Juniors coverage features all 28 tournament games, including every Team Canada matchup, plus the complete medal round, Bronze Medal Game, and Gold Medal Game. TSN.ca Staff Team Canada 2020 World Juniors champions , TSN TORONTO (December 22, 2020) – For the 31st year, TSN is Canada’s home for the nation’s favourite holiday hockey tradition, delive...

Team Canada practised inside the Edmonton bubble on Saturday. Theyre probably not destined for a Matthew Tkachuk versus Zack Kassian type feud, but one day soon Oilers 2020 first rounder Dylan Holloway and Flames 2019 first rounder Jakob Pelletier hope to be part of the Battle of Alberta. For now, though, they are joining forces on what is shaping up to be a key line for Team Canada at the World Juniors​. Will it be harder to hate each other in the NHL one day if they win gold together? "I t...

Power Ranking the Devils Defense - Who Makes the Team Share this story This is one long offseason. As we wait for any additional news on how the upcoming NHL season will look (if there’s an NHL season), I wanted to take a look at every Devils defenseman in the organization and rank where they stand in terms of how likely they are to play next season with the big club. The Locks To Start the Season With the Team Barring some out of nowhere trade or injury, these guys will be playing with the...