Looks like we’re going to be getting a sweet Christmas present this year thanks to the IIHF World Junior Championship spreading a little holiday cheer! After a messed-up hockey year (or, year in general), we’re finally going to scratch that hockey itch starting on Christmas Day.
The two-week tournament is being held in Edmonton, Alberta and the chances of Team Canada taking home the gold for the second year in a row — on home ice — is looking pretty promising.
It’s been a long road to trimming the 46-player pool down to the chosen 25. The 26-day selection camp was interrupted by a two-week pause for quarantine after two players tested positive for COVID-19.