The World Juniors are back for another year, and this time around it is taking place south of the border.
This year, the tournament is taking place in the “Twin Cities” of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. This is the first time the tournament has been in the United States since 2018, when Canada took home gold in Buffalo.
The team will be led by prospects Michael Misa, Ben Danford, Gavin McKenna, and Porter Martone, who was named captain of the team, while Cole Beaudoin and Harrison Brunicke are the assistant captains.
In net are NCAA and OHL netminders Jack Ivankovic and Carter George. For the Michigan Wolverines this season, Ivankovic has recorded a 1.90 Goals Against Average, with a .927 save percentage and a 16-4-0 record. George, on the other hand, has a 3.12 Goals Against Average with an .899 save percentage across 22 games for the Owen Sound Attack.
Here is the schedule for Team Canada:
- Friday, December 26 at 8:30 PM ET – Canada Vs. Czechia
- Saturday, December 27 at 4:30 PM ET – Canada Vs Latvia
- Monday, December 29 at 8:30 PM ET – Canada Vs Denmark
- Wednesday, December 31 at 8:30 PM ET – Canada Vs Finland
- Quarterfinals: Friday, January 2, between noon and 9:30 PM ET
- Semifinals: Sunday, January 4, between 4:30 PM and 8:30 PM ET
- Bronze Medal: Monday, January 5 at 4:30 PM ET
- Gold Medal: Monday, January 5 at 8:30 PM ET
As a note: all of the playoff matchups are TBD, so I have placed the range of times that the games are taking place due to seeding, and results that haven’t been determined yet. We’ll update this post as we learn the playoff matchups.
Where to Watch
Once again, all of the World Junior games will be broadcast through TSN ‘s various channels, depending on importance and who the teams are.
If you want to subscribe to TSN+ throughout the tournament, it is only $8 per month, and if you cancel prior to your monthly subscription renewal date, your refund should be eligible.
If you want to get more out of your money, there is a Disney+ Crave and TSN bundle that can be purchased through Bell Media that gets you two extensive streaming libraries alongside live sports.
The plans are as follows:
- Disney+ – $9 to $16
- Disney+ and Crave – $15.75 to $28.49
- Disney+ and TSN – $25 to $32
- Disney+ and Crave and TSN – $28.75 to $38.50
Header image credit: Andre Ringuette/HHOF-IIHF Images, via Hockey Canada
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