The Hockey News

It's double the fun with our WJC Preview/Meet The New Guy Issue! Get all the info you need on the World Junior Championship while learning about the new faces in new places for the 2020-21 NHL season. In the WJC section, we have previews on each team, plus profiles on key players to watch. In Meet The New Guy, you'll find stories on Matt Murray, Alex Pietrangelo, Taylor Hall and many more. Published December 2020

THE QUEST TO INCLUDE THE REST • Minorities earn less. Hockey is expensive. That combo is among the key reasons the game’s diversity gap remains wide

Pucks and Politics Pt. 2 • IIHF World Championship - Belarus

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HOW TO SHAKE THE ‘RINK RUST’ • Getting on track won’t be easy for the NHLers who will have been idle for nearly a year when 2021 begins

Behind the MASK

Jersey HOUND

MIRO HEISKANEN vs. Victor Hedman • Hedman has size, skill, smarts and experience – and a Cup ring. Heiskanen skates like Orr and led Dallas to the final as a soph. Which D-man will ultimately reign supreme?

The COUNTDOWN • Where does your team rank in terms of the next wave of NHL stars? It takes more than a few blue-chippers to rate among the league’s top 10

Who-dat-o-meter • Perusing 2020-21 depth charts always unearths a few not-so-household names. Who the heck are these guys? Let’s find out

In The Cards

COLUMBUS FOR THE CUP! • Not all of these bold NHL predictions will come true. But even if one of them does, buckle up for a wild ride in 2020-21

TAKING A KNEE, TAKING A STAND • Mathew Dumba didn’t ask to be a leading voice for social justice in the hockey world and beyond. But it’s time to speak up, and he’s at the NHL forefront of the call for equality

2021 World Junior Championship

THE STRONG GET STRONGER • An already loaded Team Canada will get even more weapons with NHL teams loaning their young talent

DAWSON MERCER • The best bonus trait in the returnee’s repertoire is inclusivity. A natural leader, he is Canada’s most valuable glue guy

PIPE DREAMS START HERE • Team USA doesn’t have to worry about the crease. But there’s uncertainty on the blueline and up front

Cam York • A gold medal has eluded this cohort of American youngsters, but the Flyers prospect is ready to reel in a title

YAROSLAV ASKAROV • The phenom got a taste last year. Now he’s set to devour the competition

Scouting Report

ANTON LUNDELL • Winning is a habit for the Panthers prospect. He’d like another fix

Scouting Report

LUCAS RAYMOND • Boy playing against men is ready to play like a man against boys at WJC

Scouting Report

JAN MYSAK • Just like the movies he loves, Mysak is ready for a Hollywood ending

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EURO TRIP WITH BENEFITS • Prospects who went overseas while their North American leagues were on COVID-19 hiatus may see a rise in their development

Going for Gold • The Knights landed the most impactful UFA on the market when they signed Alex Pietrangelo. But is he actually what they need to take them over the top?

WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS • Ottawa is full of youth and promise. Matt Murray is an old soul of a goalie trying to reinvent his game at 26. Think of the possibilities

BETTING BIG ON BUFFALO • Hall left money on the table for a one-year deal with the Sabres. With Eichel’s help, it’s a gamble that could pay off

A FRIENDLY EXCHANGE • Coming off surgery and needing a new contract, it wasn’t shocking that Anderson was traded. The surprise was being dealt for a pal

Meet the New Guy

CREASE QUEST COMPLETED • The Flames have been seeking a go-to...