Team USA Players to Watch at the 2026 World Juniors
Team USA finalized their roster for the World Junior Championship on Dec. 23. As expected, several players have been drafted into the NHL, giving new head coach Bob Motzko a…
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Team Switzerland Players to Watch at the 2026 World Juniors
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
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
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
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
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…
Breakout & Sleeper Prospects at the 2026 World Juniors
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
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…
2026 World Junior Championship Pre-Tournament Preview & Schedule
The World Junior Championship always starts on Dec. 26, and the 2026 tournament in Minneapolis and St. Paul is no exception, with Slovakia and Sweden set to break the ice…
Ivar Stenberg Has Surpassed Gavin McKenna in the 2026 NHL Draft
Entering the 2025–26 season, winger Gavin McKenna was the consensus favorite to go No. 1 in the 2026 NHL Draft. Considering his jaw-dropping numbers last season in the Western Hockey…