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After skating with medals in four consecutive tournaments for the first time in program history, the United States left the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic empty-handed. Last year’s team finished a disappointing sixth despite being in the top two of a tough Group B.
In 2021, the reunification will not be easier as the American team will meet Russia, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Austria. It will be a difficult task to climb to the top for Americans, who will also be deprived of the services of John Beecher and Thomas Bordeleau after their release due to testing positive for COVID-19. (Beecher tested positive, although he has since tested negative, and Bordeleau was his roommate.)
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No longer seen as an afterthought, the United States is an established power on the world junior circuit and should contend for a medal. The Americans own 12 medals (four gold, two silver and six bronze) and head coach Nate Leaman has formed a highly qualified squad that is expected to see another brilliant medal on January 5.
Here’s everything you need to know about the tournament, including how to watch matches live in the United States and a full schedule with updated scores and standings.
Schedule and results of the American team at the World Juniors
The 2021 World Junior Championship format consists of two groups of five teams playing a preliminary round tournament to determine the standings followed by a knockout tournament. The United States designed Group B, which also includes Russia, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Austria.
| Dated | Opponent | Result | TV Info |
| Dec 25 | Russia | L, 5-3 | 9:30 p.m. (NHLN, fuboTV , TSN) |
| Dec 26 | Austria | W, 11-0 | 9:30 p.m. (NHLN, fuboTV , TSN1 / 4/5) |
| Dec 29 | Czech republic | 2 p.m. (NHLN, fuboTV , TSN) | |
| Dec 31 | Sweden | 9:30 p.m. (NHLN, fuboTV , TSN) | |
| January 2 | Quarter-finals | TBD (NHLN, fuboTV , TSN) | |
| January 4th | Semi finals | TBD (NHLN, fuboTV , TSN) | |
| January 5 | Bronze / Gold Medal | TBD (NHLN, fuboTV , TSN) |
(All Eastern hours)
How to watch USA games live online
All games will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alta. Junior World Championship games are only available on NHL Network in the United States, which plans to broadcast each game for the very first time. Stephen Nelson will provide play-by-play for each Team USA game and will be joined by analyst Dave Starman and reporter Jill Savage.
NHL Network is also broadcast on fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial .
U.S. team’s 2021 world junior roster
Ten players return from last year’s squad, including goaltenders Spencer Knight and Dustin Wolf, who provide one of the best 1-2 combos of the tournament. With a young defense in front of them – Cam York is the only returnee on the blue line – the two backstops will be in high demand.
Up front, USA Hockey’s forward group is deep. Trevor Zegras, who led the team in points last year with nine assists, is returning, as is team top scorer Arthur Kaliyev (aka #ArtyParty). Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield will be looking to avenge a poor 2020 tournament, where he only collected one goal and one assist.
| No. | Last name | Position | Hometown | Club team | NHL Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Trevor Zegras | Forward | Bedford, NY | Contract signed with the NHL | ANA (2019) |
| ten | Matthieu Beniers | Forward | Hingham, Mass. | Michigan (Big Ten) | Draft 2021 |
| 12 | Matthew boldy | Forward | Millis, Mass. | Boston College (HE) | MIN (2019) |
| 13 | Cole caufield | Forward | Stevens Point, Wisc. | Wisconsin (Big Ten) | MTL (2019) |
| 15 | Alex Turcotte | Forward | Chicago, Illinois. | Contract signed with the NHL | LAK (2019) |
| 18 | Brendan Brisson | Forward | Manhattan Beach, California. | Michigan (Big Ten) | VGK (2020) |
| 19 | Patrick Moynihan | Forward | Millis, Mass. | Providence (ET) | NJD (2019) |
| 21 | Brett Berard | Forward | East Greenwich, RI | Providence (ET) | NYR (2020) |
| 22 | Sam colangelo | Forward | Stoneham, Mass. | Northeast (ET) | ANA (2020) |
| 24 | Bobby brink | Forward | Minnetonka, Minn. | Denver (NCHC) | PHI (2019) |
| 25 | John farinacci | Forward | Red Bank, NJ | Muskegon (USHL) | ARI (2019) |
| 26 | Landon slaggert | Forward | South Bend, Ind. | Notre Dame (Big Ten) | CHI (2020) |
| 28 | Arthur kaliyev | Forward | Staten Island, New York | Hamilton (OHL) | LAK (2019) |
| 2 | Drew helleson | Defense | Farmington, Minn. | Boston College (HE) | COL (2019) |
| 3 | Henry thrun | Defense | Southborough, Massachusetts. | Dubuque (USHL) | ANA (2019) |
| 4 | Cam York | Defense | Anaheim, California. | Michigan (Big Ten) | PHI (2019) |
| 5 | Jackson LaCombe | Defense | Eden Prairie, Minn. | Minnesota (Big Ten) | ANA (2019) |
| seven | Tyler kleven | Defense | Fargo, ND | North Dakota (NCHC) | OTT (2020) |
| 8 | Jake sanderson | Defense | Whitefish, Mont. | North Dakota (NCHC) | OTT (2020) |
| 11 | Brock Faber | Defense | Maple Grove, Minn. | Minnesota (Big Ten) | LAK (2020) |
| 17 | Skinner Hunter | Defense | Pinckney, me. | London (OHL) | NYR (2019) |
| 23 | Ryan johnson | Defense | Irvine, California. | Minnesota (Big Ten) | BUF (2019) |
| 29 | Logan stein | Guardian | Suwanee, Georgia. | State Ferris (WCHA) | Draft 2021 |
| 30 | Spencer knight | Guardian | Darien, Conn. | Boston College (HE) | FLA (2019) |
| 32 | Dustin Wolf | Guardian | Gilroy, California. | Everett (WHL) | CGY (2019) |
World Juniors 2021: Latest news
Tournament
United States
Canada
2021 World Junior Championship ranking
GROUP A
| Team | Victories | Losses | OTL | Points |
| 1. Canada | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2. Finland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 3. Slovakia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4. Germany | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5. Switzerland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
GROUP B
| Team | Victories | Losses | OTL | Points |
| 1. Sweden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2. United States | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3. Russia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4. Czech Republic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 5. Austria | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Regulation wins = 3 points
Overtime savings = 2 points
Loss of overtime = 1 point
Full schedule for the 2021 World Junior Championship
(All Eastern hours)
| FRIDAY, DEC. 25 | ||
| Slovakia 1, Switzerland 0 | 2:00 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Finland 5, Germany 3 | 6 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Russia 5, United States 3 | 9:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| SATURDAY, DEC. 26 | ||
| Sweden 7, Czech Republic 1 | 2:00 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Canada 16, Germany 2 | 6 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| United States 11, Austria 0 | 9:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| SUNDAY, DEC. 27 | ||
| Finland 4, Switzerland 1 | 2:00 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Canada 3, Slovakia 1 | 6 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Czech Republic 2, Russia 0 | 9:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| MONDAY, DEC. 28 | ||
| Austria 0, Sweden 4 | 6 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Slovakia 3, Germany 4 (OT) | 9:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| TUESDAY, DEC. 29 | ||
| United States vs. Czech Republic | 2:00 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Canada vs Switzerland | 6 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Austria vs Russia | 9:30 p.m. | TSN |
| WEDNESDAY, DEC. 30 | ||
| Finland vs Slovakia | 2:00 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Switzerland vs Germany | 6 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Russia vs Sweden | 9:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| THURSDAY, DEC. 31 | ||
| Czech Republic vs. Austria | 2:00 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Canada vs Finland | 6 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| United States vs. Sweden | 9:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| SATURDAY JAN. 2 | ||
| Quarterfinal | 12 h 00 | TSN, NHLN |
| Quarterfinal | 3:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Quarterfinal | 7 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Quarterfinal | 10:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| MONDAY JAN. 4 | ||
| Semi final | 6 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Semi final | 9:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| TUESDAY JAN. 5 | ||
| Bronze medal match | 5:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Gold medal set | 9:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
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