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I Watched Some Games: 2026 U17 World Challenge
Over the course of last week, I spent a few days hanging out at the 2026 U17 World Hockey Challenge in Oakville, Ontario. While the U20 World Championship (better known as the World Juniors) is […]
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I Watched Some Games: 2026 U17 World Challenge
Over the course of last week, I spent a few days hanging out at the 2026 U17 World Hockey Challenge in Oakville, Ontario. While the U20 World Championship (better known as the World Juniors) is […]
To read more posts about Minor & Junior Hockey, click here.
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About The Faceoff Circle
Welcome to The Faceoff Circle, a hockey blog written by Jeff Veillette. The Faceoff Circle covers some of the most interesting news, analysis, speculation, and trends in the hockey world. Based out of Toronto with a majority-local audience, The Faceoff Circle primarily covers hockey across various levels (NHL, AHL, Junior, and top-level Minor Hockey) in the GTA, but often branches out across the hockey world.
The Faceoff Circle is in early release mode, so check back in the coming weeks as the site continues to build out.