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 University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

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The two-time defending gold medalist United States (1-0-0-0, 3 points) come off a win on Friday night to open Group A play at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship and on Saturday night takes on Switzerland,

The defenseman took a puck off the back of his head in the second period of the Americans' game against Switzerland Saturday night.

A pair of Preds prospects - Ryker Lee (2005, 26th overall) and Teddy Stiga (2024, 55th overall) - are skating for the Americans, while defensemen Daniel Nieminen (2025, 53rd overall, Finland) and Viggo Gustafsson (2024, 77th overall, Sweden) are also participating.

Will Zellers scored twice and added an assist as the United States beat Germany 6-3 in both team’s opening game of the World Junior Championships on Friday

World Juniors season. I hope you saved snack food from Christmas if you celebrate, and I hope you stocked up if you don't, because the hockey schedule is about to be full of (approximately) 17-20-year-olds fighting for their lives against each other and against fans on social media.

The 2026 World Juniors start on Boxing Day in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minn. Here’s your quick introduction to the tournament, including rundowns of all 10 teams, predictions, draft-eligibles to watch, frequently asked questions and more.

Pittsburgh Penguins' defensive prospect Harrison Brunicke came through in a key moment of Canada's World Junior Championship opener against Czechia on Friday.