It’s a Christmas tradition unlike any other. 10 nations compete for World Junior Hockey supremacy as the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship descends on Ottawa, ON from December 26th to January 5th.
Here’s everything you need to know about the tournament, and the stars of tomorrow competing in it.
2025 WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Dec. 26
Sweden vs. Slovakia (Noon ET)
Germany vs. United States (2:30 p.m. ET)
Switzerland vs. Czechia (5 p.m. ET)
Canada vs. Finland (7:30 p.m. ET)
Dec. 27
Slovakia vs. Switzerland (1 p.m. ET)
Finland vs. Germany (3:30 p.m. ET)
Kazakhstan vs. Sweden (5 p.m. ET)
Canada vs. Latvia (7:30 p.m. ET)
Dec. 28
Czechia vs. Kazakhstan (1 p.m. ET)
United States vs. Latvia (3:30 p.m. ET)
Dec. 29
Sweden vs. Switzerland (Noon ET)
Finland vs. United States (2:30 p.m. ET)
Slovakia vs. Czechia (5 p.m. ET)
Germany vs. Canada (7:30 p.m. ET)
Dec. 30
Kazakhstan vs. Slovakia (1 p.m. ET)
Latvia vs. Germany (3:30 p.m. ET)
Dec. 31
Switzerland vs. Kazakhstan (Noon ET)
Latvia vs. Finland (2:30 p.m. ET)
Czechia vs. Sweden (5 p.m. ET)
United States vs. Canada (8 p.m. ET)
Jan. 2
Quarterfinal 1 (Noon ET)
Quarterfinal 2 (2:30 p.m. ET)
Quarterfinal 3 (5 p.m. ET)
Quarterfinal 4 (7:30 p.m. ET)
Jan. 4
Semifinal 1 (3:30 p.m. ET)
Semifinal 2 (7:30 p.m. ET)
Jan. 5
Third-place game (3:30 p.m. ET)
Championship game (7:30 p.m. ET)
2024 World Juniors Odds
| Team | Current Odds |
|---|---|
| Canada | +130 |
| USA | +140 |
| Sweden | +600 |
| Finland | +900 |
| Czechia | +3300 |
| Slovakia | +5000 |
| Switzerland | +15000 |
| Germany | +20000 |
| Latvia | +25000 |
| Kazakhstan | +40000 |
2025 NHL Draft Eligible Prospects To Watch
Vojtech Cihar, LW, Czechia
Victor Eklund, RW, Sweden
James Hagens, C, United States
Logan Hensler, D, United States
Jack Ivankovic, G, Canada
Porter Martone, RW, Canada
Luka Radivojevic, D, Slovakia
Benjamin Rautiainen, C, Finland
Matthew Schaefer, D, Canada
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