Team Canada Gets Monkey Off Their Back by Beating Czechia Jim Precourt | December 27, 2025 Team Canada has been held down by Team Cezchia for the last two years. Coming into this tournament, where not only doubters but also expectations are high, they had to…
Islanders’ Prospect Pipeline on Full Display at World Juniors THW Staff | December 27, 2025 For years, the critique of the New York Islanders’ farm system has been consistent: a lack of high-end volume. If the opening days of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship…
3 Takeaways From Canada’s 7–5 Win Over Czechia at the 2026 World Juniors Vivek Kalia | December 27, 2025 Team Canada opened the 2026 World Junior Championship with a win, but it wasn’t the type of comfortable, authoritative statement that typically accompanies a tournament opener. Instead, the Canadians survived…
2026 World Juniors Day 2 Preview: Canada Looks For Revenge Against Latvia Jordan Orth | December 27, 2025 The first day of the 2026 World Junior Championship (WJC) did not disappoint. The teams who were expected to win their tournament-opening games did just that, and the marquee matchup…
3 Takeways From USA’s 6-3 Win Over Germany at 2026 World Juniors Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | December 27, 2025 The opening day of the 2026 World Junior Championship on Friday, Dec. 26, was full of goals, especially when USA took on Germany that evening. It was a loud arena…
Canada Opens 2026 World Juniors With 7-5 Victory Over Czechia Jordan Orth | December 26, 2025 On the opening day of the 2026 World Junior Championship (WJC), the marquee matchup was between Canada and Czechia. The game did not disappoint fans, as it was fast-paced and…
3 Takeaways From Sweden’s 3-2 Win Over Slovakia Jim Precourt | December 26, 2025 Team Sweden beat Team Slovakia 3-2 in a close matchup to open up the World Junior Championship. It wasn’t an all-around pretty game for Sweden, but they got the job…
USA Defeats Germany 6-3 On Opening Day of 2026 World Juniors Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | December 26, 2025 The third game of opening day at the 2026 World Junior Championship took place on Friday evening, Dec. 26, and was between the United States and Germany. USA looked to…
4 Takeaways From Finland’s 6-2 Win Over Denmark Jesse Courville-Lynch | December 26, 2025 Team Finland took on Team Denmark on the first day of the 2026 World Junior Championship (WJC) tournament, and Finland came out on top in commanding fashion with a 6-2…
3 Takeaways From Slovakia’s 3-2 Loss to Sweden at 2026 World Juniors Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | December 26, 2025 The opening game of the 2026 World Junior Championship between Sweden and Slovakia on Friday afternoon, Dec. 26, was an interesting one. Both teams had strong starts, but it was…
Sweden Takes Down Slovakia 3-2 in Opening Game Of 2026 World Juniors Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | December 26, 2025 The first game of the 2026 World Junior Championship took place on Friday afternoon, Dec. 26 at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, between Sweden and Slovakia. This was…
10 Players to Watch at the 2026 World Juniors Christopher Babos | December 26, 2025 The 2026 World Junior Championship tournament has returned to the United States for the 50th edition of one of hockey’s most prestigious tournaments. The USA is looking to capture a…