The first two days of the 2025 World Junior Championships gave fans precisely what the tournament is supposed to give them: exciting games with results that vary from beatdowns to arguably the biggest upset in tournament history.
St. Louis Blues president of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong announced on Saturday that the team has signed forward Jakub Stancl to a three-year, entry-level contract. It will be a two-way contract.
The big names were the ones St. Louis Blues fans were looking for to make big marks on Tuesday at the IIHF World Junior Championship. But it was Jakub Stancl that stole the show.
It seems the NHL is in a good place. Ratings are up, talent levels are high, and the league added two teams to get up to 32 in the not-too-distant past.
St. Louis Blues prospect Jakub Stancl scored his second goal of the game with 11.7 seconds left in third period as the Czech Republic beat Canada 3-2 in the quarterfinals of the IIHF world junior hockey championship, knocking one of the tournament favorites out in stunning fashion.
St. Louis Blues prospect Jakub Stancl scored his second goal of the game with 11.7 seconds left in third period as Czechia beat Canada 3-2 in the quarterfinals of the IIHF world junior hockey championship.