2023 World Junior Hockey Championship

Grading Habs prospects at the World Juniors

With another tournament in the books, it’s time to take a look at how the seven Habs prospects in action fared.

Habs prospect performances at the 2023 World Juniors

Daily updates on how the Habs prospects are faring in the Maritimes.

WJC Gold Medal Game recap: Guenther’s Golden Goal

Guenther completed a two-on-one with Joshua Roy to give Canada back-to-back titles.

WJC Gold Medal Game: CZE vs. CAN — Game thread & lineups

The top two teams from Group A meet in the final.

WJC Bronze Medal Game: USA vs. SWE — Game thread & lineups

Two teams need to overcome their dashed hopes for gold to take something tangible from the tournament.

WJC: USA vs. CAN Semifinal recap — Thomas Milic, Joshua Roy come up clutch

Canada’s offensive depth and goaltending won the day and sent the hosts to the Gold Medal Game.

WJC SF#2: USA vs. CAN — Game thread & lineups

One of hockey’s most heated rivalries sees its next instalment with a spot in the Gold Medal Game on the line.

WJC SF#1: CZE vs. SWE — Game thread & lineups

The Czechs and Swedes meet in a rematch of August’s Bronze Medal Game.

CAN vs. SVK recap — A legendary finish

Connor Bedard started the scoring in the first, and ended it in overtime.

WJC: Canada vs. Slovakia — Game thread & lineups

Canada heads to the quarter-finals with support from a former NHLer looking for some record-breaking

WJC: CAN vs. SWE recap — Matching history

Canada wrapped up second place in Group A, and Connor Bedard hit another national milestone.

WJC: Canada vs. Sweden — Game thread & lineups

The group stage comes to a close on New Year’s Eve.

WJC: Austria vs. Canada — Game thread & lineups

The tournament’s leading scorer takes on its poorest defensive team.

WJC: CAN vs. GER recap — Let’s get this party Bedarded

Minor-aged phenom can’t buy a beer in Québec until July 17, but has already doubled McDavid’s total WJC goal tally.

WJC: Canada vs. Germany — Game thread & lineups

Canada needs to rebound after a bad game, facing a German side that had a very good opener.

WJC: Czechia vs. Canada — Game thread & lineups

The first day of the tournament wraps up with Canada’s first game versus the Czechs.

CTT WJC edition - High praise for Roy, Hutson forces USA’s hand

Connor Bedard had some great things to say about the Habs’ 2021 fifth-round pick, and we catch up on Lane Hutson’s performances in the pre-tournament phase.

WJC: Team Slovakia preview & roster

With no Juraj Slafkovský, Slovakia will have to rely on its other 2022 first-rounders to challenge for a medal.

WJC: Team USA preview & roster

The Americans hope some high-end talent at the top of the lineup can carry them all the way to gold.

WJC: Team Czechia preview & roster

First-round draft choices Jiříček and Kulich will try to shoulder Czechia’s expectations now that our own Jan Myšák has aged out.

WJC: Team Sweden preview & roster

WJC: Team Finland preview & roster

The roster may not be as strong as in previous years, but Finland could still end up playing for a medal.

WJC: Team Canada preview & roster

For the second winter tournament in a row, Canada holds the presumptive first overall pick on the roster. This time, it’s going to take a lot to knock Connor Bedard off that perch.

Oliver Kapanen named to the Finland World Junior roster

The Canadiens prospect will play in his second full tournament.

Joshua Roy makes Canada’s final World Junior roster

Fellow Canadiens prospects Riley Kidney and Owen Beck were among the players cut.