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2023 World Junior Championship Preview: Part II

Earlier this week, I previewed Group A at the 2023 World Junior Championship (WJC), which begins next week in host cities Halifax and Moncton.

Who will come out of this group to take on Canada and Sweden, and which countries will be able to avoid the relegation round that’s back on the table? Below, I break down the lay of the land in Group B at the 2023 WJC.

Group B

Team 2022 Result 2023 Prediction
United States 5th 1st (Group)
Finland 2nd (Silver) 2nd
Slovakia 9th 3rd
Latvia 7th 4th
Switzerland 8th 5th

United States

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United States v Czechia: Quarterfinals - 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship

While Group A leaders Canada are looking to defend their gold medal, Group B frontrunners—the United States—are looking to rectify their 2022 WJC performance.