3 Takeaways From Sweden’s 6-3 Win Over Latvia Jim Precourt | January 3, 2026 Sweden, after having beaten the USA 6-3, came into this game with all the confidence in the world after winning Group A. They continued the phenomenal play into this game,…
3 Takeways From USA’s 4-3 Overtime Loss to Finland in 2026 World Juniors Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | January 3, 2026 The 2026 World Junior Championship quarterfinal between USA and Finland on Friday, Jan. 2, was full of surprises. USA was still without Max Plante, but they did get Cole Hutson…
Canada Rolls Past Slovakia 7–1 to Advance to Semifinals Vivek Kalia | January 2, 2026 Canada advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship with a convincing 7–1 victory over Slovakia in quarterfinal action. The game was largely decided in the opening…
Finland Upsets USA in Overtime, Moves on to Semi-Finals in 2026 World Juniors Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | January 2, 2026 The second quarterfinal of the day at Grand Casino Arena for the 2026 World Junior Championship, on Friday, Jan. 2, was between USA and Finland. USA had a boost to…
Czechia Advances to Semifinals, Win 6-2 Over Switzerland Jim Precourt | January 2, 2026 Czechia came into this game as favorites and won 6-2, but Switzerland didn’t go down without a fight, and was step for step with them until the second period. Game…
3 Takeaways From Latvia’s 6-3 Loss to Sweden in 2026 World Juniors Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | January 2, 2026 Friday, Jan. 2, was quarterfinals day at the 2026 World Junior Championship, and the first game of the day was between Latvia and Sweden, a rematch of last year’s quarterfinal…
2026 World Junior Championship Team Slovakia Final Roster Jordan Orth | January 2, 2026 After claiming two victories in the 2025 World Junior Championship (WJC), Slovakia looks to build off that at this year’s tournament in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They will face an uphill battle,…
2026 World Junior Championship Team USA Final Roster Daniel Amoia | January 2, 2026 Team USA just recently announced their roster for the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship (WJC). With the preliminary round starting on Dec. 26, the tournament is officially in…
Sweden Beats Latvia 6-3 to Move on to Semi-Finals in 2026 World Juniors Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | January 2, 2026 The quarterfinals of the 2026 World Junior Championship started on Friday, Jan. 2, with Sweden and Latvia in the opening game. Latvia looked to make it past the quarterfinals for…
Germany Powers Past Denmark, 8-4, to Claim Relegation Game Christopher Babos | January 2, 2026 The participants of the relegation game at the 2026 World Junior Championship were not surprising. Neither Germany nor Denmark was able to pull off a stunner in the preliminary round,…
Tij Iginla Proving NHL Readiness With World Juniors Domination Jeremy Schouppe | January 2, 2026 The Utah Mammoth, along with the Nashville Predators, who beat them 4-3 on Monday night, are the most represented teams at the 2026 World Junior Championship (WJC) in Minnesota. The…
2026 World Junior Championship Team Switzerland Final Roster Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | January 2, 2026 The 2026 World Junior Championship (WJC) is just days away, and teams are making their last cuts and posting their final rosters. Switzerland won just one game in last year’s…
