The 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship kicks off on Boxing Day, giving hockey fans another glimpse at the stars of tomorrow as they represent their home countries.
While this year may not have the star power of a McDavid, Crosby, or Bedard draft year, projected 1st overall pick Macklin Celebrini will don the red and white for Canada. Here’s where you can catch all the action this holiday season:
2024 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Dec. 26
Slovakia vs. Czechia, Frolundaborg, 6 a.m. ET (NHLN, TSN3)
Finland vs. Canada, Scandinavium, 8:30 a.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
United States vs. Norway, Frolundaborg, 11 a.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
Sweden vs. Latvia, Scandinavium, 1:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
Wednesday, Dec. 27
Slovakia vs. Switzerland, Frolundaborg, 6 a.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
Finland vs. Germany, Scandinavium, 8:30 a.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
Norway vs. Czechia, Frolundaborg, 11 a.m. ET (NHLN, TSN3)
Latvia vs. Canada, Scandinavium, 1:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
Thursday, Dec. 28
Switzerland vs. United States, Frolundaborg, 11 a.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
Germany vs. Sweden, Scandinavium, 1:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
Friday, Dec. 29
Norway vs. Slovakia, Frolundaborg, 6 a.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
Latvia vs. Finland, Scandinavium, 8:30 a.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
Czechia vs. United States, Frolundaborg, 11 a.m. ET (NHLN, TSN3)
Canada vs. Sweden, Scandinavium, 1:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
Saturday, Dec. 30
Switzerland vs. Norway, Frolundaborg, 11 a.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
Germany vs. Latvia, Scandinavium, 1:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
Sunday, Dec. 31
United States vs. Slovakia, Frolundaborg, 6 a.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
Sweden vs. Finland, Scandinavium, 8:30 a.m. ET (NHLN, TSN3)
Czechia vs. Switzerland, Frolundaborg, 11 a.m. ET (NHLN, TSN3)
Canada vs. Germany, Scandinavium, 1:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN4)
Tuesday, Jan. 2
Quarterfinal 1, Frolundaborg, 6 a.m. ET (NHLN, TSN3)
Quarterfinal 2, Scandinavium, 8:30 a.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
Quarterfinal 3, Frolundaborg, 11 a.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
Quarterfinal 4, Scandinavium, 1:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
Thursday, Jan. 4 (Scandinavium)
Relegation game, 5 a.m. ET (NHLN, TSN4)
Semifinal 1, 9 a.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
Semifinal 2, 1:30 p.m. ET (NHLN, TSN)
Friday, Jan. 5 (Scandinavium)
Third-place game, 9 a.m. ET (NHLN)
Championship game, 1:30 p.m. ET (NHLN)
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