Recap of World Junior Championship from 4 January 2026

Day 10 games Czechia 6, Canada 4: Tomas Poletin (New York Islanders) scored with 1:14 remaining in the third period to help Czechia advance to the gold-medal game against Sweden at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul on Monday (8:30 … Continue reading

Today in World Junior Championship for 4 January 2026

Day 10 games Sweden vs. Finland (4:30 ET) — Sweden won 6-3 against Latvia in the quarterfinal round and has had the look of a team on a mission as it seeks its first gold medal since 2012. The Swedes … Continue reading

Recap of World Junior Championship from 2 January 2026

Day 8 games Finland 4, United States 3 (OT): Arttu Valila (2026 NHL Draft eligible) scored 2:11 into overtime, and Finland advanced with a 4-3 overtime win against the United States in the quarterfinal round at Grand Casino Arena in … Continue reading

Recap of World Junior Championship from 31 December 2025

Day 6 games Sweden 6, United States 3: Lucas Pettersson (Anaheim Ducks) and Eddie Genborg (Detroit Red Wings) each scored twice, and Sweden gained the top seed in Group A at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. “Amazing win,” Genborg … Continue reading

Recap of World Junior Championship from 28 December 2025

Day 3 games Sweden 4, Switzerland 2: Lucas Pettersson (Anaheim Ducks) scored two goals in the third period for Sweden, which rallied past Switzerland in Group A preliminary-round action at Grand Casino Arena. Love Harenstam (St. Louis Blues) made 28 … Continue reading

Recap of World Junior Championship from 27 December 2025

Day 2 games Canada 2, Latvia 1 (OT): Michael Hage (Montreal Canadiens) scored a power-play goal 44 seconds into overtime, and Canada won its second straight game in Group B at 3M Arena at Mariucci on the campus of the … Continue reading