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The U.S. and Canadian U20 teams meet for what feels like an annual pre-New Year battle.

A gathering of a few Devils and hockey-related links for today, December 28, 2012.

Rocco Grimaldi notched an assist while Vince Trocheck fired three shots on goal in a 8-0 rout of Germany.

In World Juniors news, Team USA stays alive with a 7-0 victory over the Czech Republic this morning. More on the World Junior tournament, plus continued movement in CBA discussions and perhaps the creepiest marketing ploy in hockey history.

Florida Panthers prospect notches three points in opening rout of Germany.

Harvard forward Jimmy Vesey has earned himself a spot on Team USA's entry at the 2013 World Junior Championship, which begins later this week in Ufa, Russia.

Here are the Czech players we'll be keeping our fantasy scouting eyes on at the 2013 WJHC starting December 26th.

If the lockout has kept him from the NHL, at least Ryan Strome gets to tear up the OHL and atone for last year's loss in the World Junior Championship.