Toronto Maple Leafs’ Fan Guide to the 2026 World Juniors Corey Abbott | December 24, 2025 Entering the holiday break, the Toronto Maple Leafs own a 16-15-5 record and sit 15th of 16 teams in the Eastern Conference. The club has gone 5-10-0 on the road…
Team Denmark Players to Watch at the 2026 World Juniors Christopher Babos | December 24, 2025 Team Denmark returns to the 2026 World Junior Championship (WJC) for the first time since 2019, when they were relegated following a 2-0 loss to Kazakhstan to cap off a…
Team Finland’s Players to Watch at 2026 World Juniors Christopher Babos | December 24, 2025 Team Finland made a spectacular run to the silver medal at the 2025 World Junior Championship behind Petteri Rimpinen’s goaltending and timely scoring. The Nordic nation returns to the World…
Team Czechia Players to Watch at the 2026 World Juniors Jordan Orth | December 24, 2025 Heading into the 2026 World Junior Championship (WJC), Czechia is looking to ride the momentum of last year’s finish, when they upset Sweden to win bronze, thanks to Eduard Sale…
Team Switzerland Players to Watch at the 2026 World Juniors Alessandro Seren Rosso | December 24, 2025 Once again, the Swiss will bring to the World Juniors a roster with the minimum task of qualifying for the quarterfinals, and with a bit of luck, they have a…
5 Bold Predictions for the 2026 World Junior Championship Dayton Reimer | December 24, 2025 The World Junior Championship is my favourite part of the hockey season. In just a short two and a half weeks, some of the best prospects in the world fight…
Team Germany Players to Watch at the 2026 World Juniors Alessandro Seren Rosso | December 23, 2025 Team Germany enters the 2026 World Junior Championship as an underdog, likely fighting to avoid relegation, just like last year, when they defeated Kazakhstan 4-3 in the relegation game. That…
2026 World Junior Championship Award Contenders Dayton Reimer | December 23, 2025 After the gold medal has been handed out and the winning team has had time to celebrate, the IIHF directorate concludes the World Junior Championship by announcing its selections for…
Team Sweden Players to Watch at the 2026 World Juniors Hayley Paljug | December 23, 2025 The 2026 World Junior Championship (WJC) is set to take place beginning on Dec. 26, with games running through Jan. 5. The tournament takes place in Minnesota this year, but…
Team Canada Looked Sloppy Pre-WJC Tournament, But Should They Be Worried? Jim Precourt | December 22, 2025 Team Canada had two pre-tournament World Junior Championship games against Sweden in Ontario, which concluded last Saturday. They didn’t count for anything, but it gave the players a chance to…
Breakout & Sleeper Prospects at the 2026 World Juniors Dayton Reimer | December 22, 2025 The 2026 World Junior Championship marks the 50th anniversary of the tournament. Beginning as a way to capitalize on the growing global talent base, the invitational tournament became one of…
2026 NHL Draft-Eligible Players to Watch at the WJC Peter Baracchini | December 21, 2025 With the 2026 NHL Draft scouting season well-under way and scouts tuning into every league and major showcases, none are bigger than the World Junior Championship. Every year, there are…
