It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the 2023 World Junior Championship starting up is just the cherry on top. This year’s tournament features a lot of future NHL players; the Montreal Canadiens lead the way with six drafted players, but per usual, the New York Rangers are well-represented, with five drafted prospects of their own making the final cut for their respective countries.
The tournament consists of two groups that hold five teams each. The groups play one single round-robin series and then the top four teams from each group advance into a single elimination playoff.