Hilary Knight on final Olympics
4x Olympic hockey medalist Hilary Knight shares her mindset ahead of her fifth and final Olympics, celebrating her journey and Team USA’s strength.
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The USA, looking to enter elite territory when it hosts the world junior hockey championship, got off to a good start on Friday, Dec. 26 when it beat Germany 6-3 in the opener.
The Americans enter the event having won back-to-back titles for the first time in their history and now will look for a three-peat at the tournament for under-20 players. Canada is the only country to do that this century, winning five in a row from 2005-09.
The tournament, in its 50th year, will be held in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5.
Here’s what to know about the International Ice Hockey Federation’s world junior championships, including the schedule and how to watch:
How to watch the world junior championships
The USA’s games will be shown on NHL Network.
How to stream the world junior championships
Fubo and certain levels of Sling TV carry NHL Network.
Follow the world junior championship on Fubo
USA’s world juniors games, results
All times p.m. ET
Dec. 26
USA 6, Germany 3: The game was closer than the final score indicated. The USA built a 3-0 lead in the first period only to see Germany cut that to 4-3 in the second period. But Will Zellers and Cole Eiserman scored late in the second period as the USA pulled away.
Dec. 27
USA vs. Switzerland, 6
Dec. 29
Slovakia vs. USA, 6
Dec. 31
USA vs. Sweden, 6
World juniors hockey schedule
All times p.m. ET. Games will be played at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, or at 3M Arena in Minneapolis.
Dec. 26
Dec. 27
Slovakia vs. Germany, 1Latvia vs. Canada, 3:30USA vs. Switzerland, 6Denmark vs. Czechia, 8:30
Dec. 28
Sweden vs. Switzerland, 2Finland vs. Latvia, 4:30
Dec. 29
Germany vs. Sweden, 1Finland vs. Czechia, 3:30Slovakia vs. USA, 6Canada vs. Denmark, 8:30
Dec. 30
Switzerland vs. Germany, 2Latvia vs. Denmark, 4:30
Dec. 31
Switzerland vs. Slovakia, 1Czechia vs. Latvia, 3:30USA vs. Sweden, 6Canada vs. Finland, 8:30
Jan. 2
Quarterfinals, 2, 4:30, 6, 8:30
Jan. 4
Semifinals, 4:30 and 8:30
Jan. 5
Bronze medal game, 4:30Gold medal game, 8:30Team USA world juniors hockey roster
Player, team, NHL rights
Forwards
Kamil Bednarik, Boston University, IslandersCole Eiserman, Boston University, Islanders*James Hagens, Boston College, Bruins*Will Horcoff, Michigan, PenguinsRyker Lee, Michigan State, PredatorsCole McKinney, Michigan, SharksBrendan McMorrow, Denver, KingsLJ Mooney, Minnesota, CanadiensMax Plante, Minnesota-Duluth, Red Wings*AJ Spellacy, Windsor (OHL), BlackhawksTeddy Stiga, Boston College, Predators*Shane Vansaghi, Michigan State, FlyersWill Zellers, North Dakota, AvalancheBrodie Ziemer, Minnesota, Sabres*
Defensemen
Asher Barnett, Michigan, OilersEJ Emery, North Dakota, RangersLogan Hensler, Wisconsin, Penguins*Cole Hutson, Boston University, Capitals*Adam Kleber, Minnesota-Duluth, Sabres*Luke Osburn, Wisconsin, SabresChase Reid, Soo (OHL), 2026 eligibleDakoda Rheaume-Mullen, Michigan, 2026 eligible
Goalies
Caleb Heil, Madison (USHL), LightningNick Kempf, Notre Dame, CapitalsAJ Reyelts, Penticton (WHL), 2026 eligible