Sweden and Switzerland face off today, Dec. 28, at Grand Casino Arena for their second World Juniors game, with Group A positioning already beginning to take shape.

Cole Hutson, Team USA’s No. 1 defenseman and one of its alternate captains, left the ice on a stretcher Saturday night at Grand Casino Arena. The Boston University sophomore was struck in the back of the neck by a puck during the second period of the game and laid motionless on the ice for several minutes.

Canada defeated Latvia 2-1 on an overtime power play in its second preliminary-round World Juniors game. Thirty-eight shots, two goals—so who was stopping all those pucks?

Team USA's journey to a potential third Gold medal in a row at the World Juniors Championship continued on Saturday, December 27 with their second of four preliminary round games—this time, Switzerland was the target.

The 2026 World Junior Classic has brought chaos in every match, but in the match between Canada and Latvia, the tension was high the whole way through.

Team USA continues its quest for a third straight World Juniors gold medal on Saturday, December 27, facing Switzerland in its second preliminary round game.

Team Canada opened their 2026 World Juniors campaign with a 7-5 victory over Czechia. On Friday, Dec. 27, Canada faces their next opponent, Latvia.

Hockey Canada issued an apology on social media after skipping the postgame handshake line following a 7-5 win over Czechia in Friday's World Juniors opener.

ST. PAUL – The first day of the World Junior Championship provided some uneasiness for the top teams. Sweden needed a late goal to beat Slovakia, USA kept letting Germany hang around and Canada went back and forth with Czechia. Finland had no trouble with Denmark, but as is the case on opening day, there’s plenty that can be learned from it.

The first day of the World Juniors 2026 round robin play wrapped up on Friday night with a heavyweight match-up between two of the best hockey teams in the world.

The United States opened preliminary-round play at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship with a 6–3 win over Germany on home ice in Saint Paul, Minn.

The 2026 World Junior Championships are underway in Minnesota! As the group stage continues on Dec. 26, Canada will take on Czechia in its first game.

The 2026 World Junior Championships is officially here! As action gets underway in Minnesota on Dec 26, fans are getting excited for their teams to take the ice.

Canada will open the 2026 World Junior Championship against Czechia, the team that has been responsible for Canada’s early exit at each of the last two World Juniors. A few of Canada’s players are returning from last year’s team and will have plenty of motivation, while everyone else will be looking to make an impression in the opening game.

As the 2026 World Junior Championships quickly approaches with games starting on Dec. 26, it is always a great time to look back at fond memories from WJC's prior.