Welcome to the last day of 2024, also known as the last day of preliminary play for the 2025 IIHF Mens’ World Junior Championships. Unlike in some past years, there is quite a bit of drama left in the group stage as today’s games could determine the top three seeds in Group A. Group B is a little more straight forward, but the top seed is still waiting to be determined as well.
Despite both Team Canada and Team USA suffering a loss, their New Year’s Eve match-up will determine the overall top seed of Group A. Whichever team wins will finish at the top.