Oilers Prospect Asher Barnett Named to USA’s World Junior Roster Brian Swane | December 25, 2025 Only a few months ago, it appeared very unlikely that the Edmonton Oilers would not have any of their prospects playing in the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. But…
Team Latvia Players to Watch at the 2026 World Juniors Jordan Orth | December 25, 2025 After reaching the quarterfinals of last year’s World Junior Championship (WJC) and pulling off a major upset of Canada in group play, Latvia is looking to fill a few holes…
10 Things to Watch for at the 2026 World Junior Championship Christopher Babos | December 25, 2025 The 2026 World Junior Championship (WJC) is right around the corner, with the first games beginning on Dec. 26 across a pair of sites in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.…
2026 World Juniors Rosters by NHL Team Logan Horn | December 24, 2025 Now that most national teams have submitted their final rosters for the 2026 World Junior Championship, it’s time to take a look at all the prospects competing in this year’s…
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…
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…
