2022 IIHF World Junior Championship
Edmonton/Red Deer, Alberta
December 26, 2021 - January 5, 2022
NHL Network/ESPN+
The rosters are (almost) set and the teams are settling down in their Edmonton bubble. The 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship is near. The annual tournament showcases the best U20 hockey players from the top ten ranked countries in the world. Current NHL prospects and future draft picks will show off their skill as they attempt to capture the gold medal for their home country.
The Americans are the defending champions of this tournament (U-S-A! U-S-A!). They defeated Canada 2-0 in the gold medal game thanks to goals from Kings prospect Alex Turcotte and Ducks center Tyler Zegras and a 34 save shutout by Panthers goalie Spencer Knight.