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Top players, teams to watch at 2025 World Junior Championship

The holidays are here, and for hockey fans, that means it is time to settle in on the couch and make sweeping judgments about prospects based on their performance at the World Junior Hockey Championship.

Taking place in Ottawa, Canada, this year, the tournament is sure to be a good one. Without the likes of Connor Bedard or Macklin Celebrini -- who are still eligible to play but are sticking with their NHL teams for obvious reasons -- this is an opportunity for other prospects to shine.

Every team has medal hopes, and five or six teams have legitimate shots at gold.