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After skating away with medals in 4 straight tournaments for the primary time in this system’s historical past, the US left the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship within the Czech Republic empty-handed. Final 12 months’s squad completed a disappointing sixth regardless of ending within the prime two in a tricky Group B.
In 2021, the grouping would not get any simpler as Staff USA will meet Russia, Sweden, the Czech Republic and upstart Austria. It’s going to be a tricky slog to rise to the highest for the People, who will even be with out the providers of John Beecher and Thomas Bordeleau after they have been launched due to a optimistic check for COVID-19. (Beecher examined optimistic, though he is examined destructive since, and Bordeleau was his roommate.)
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Now not thought of an afterthought, the U.S. is a longtime energy on the world juniors circuit and is anticipated to be a medal contender. The People are house owners of 12 medals (4 gold, two silver and 6 bronze), and head coach Nate Leaman constructed a highly-skilled squad that ought to see one other shiny medal come Jan. 5.
This is every part to know in regards to the event, together with the right way to watch stay video games in the US, and an entire schedule with up to date scores and standings.
Staff USA’s schedule and outcomes at World Juniors
The format for the 2021 World Junior Championship consists of two teams of 5 groups taking part in a preliminary round-robin to find out seeding adopted by a single-elimination event. The US drew Group B, which additionally consists of Russia, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Austria.
| Date | Opponent | End result | TV information |
| 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/four/5) |
| Dec. 29 | Czech Republic | W, 7-0 | 2 p.m. (NHLN, fuboTV , TSN) |
| Dec. 31 | Sweden | 9:30 p.m. (NHLN, fuboTV , TSN) | |
| Jan. 2 | Quarterfinals | TBD (NHLN, fuboTV , TSN) | |
| Jan. four | Semifinals | TBD (NHLN, fuboTV , TSN) | |
| Jan. 5 | Bronze/Gold medal | TBD (NHLN, fuboTV , TSN) |
(All instances Japanese)
Find out how to watch USA video games stay on-line
All of the video games will likely be performed at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. World Junior Championship video games are solely obtainable on NHL Community in the US, which has plans to televise each sport for the primary time ever. Stephen Nelson will present the play-by-play for every Staff USA sport and will likely be joined by analyst Dave Starman and reporter Jill Savage.
NHL Community can be streamed on fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial .
Staff USA’s 2021 World Juniors roster
Ten gamers return from final 12 months’s squad, together with netminders Spencer Knight and Dustin Wolf, who present among the finest 1-2 combos on the event. With a younger protection in entrance of them — Cam York is the one returnee on the blue line — the 2 backstops will likely be closely relied on.
Up entrance, USA Hockey’s ahead group is deep. Trevor Zegras, who led the workforce in factors final 12 months with 9 assists, returns, as does the workforce’s prime purpose scorer Arthur Kaliyev (aka #ArtyParty). Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield will look to avenge a poor 2020 event, the place he solely collected a purpose and an help.
| No. | Identify | Place | Hometown | Membership workforce | NHL Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Trevor Zegras | Ahead | Bedford, N.Y. | Signed NHL contract | ANA (2019) |
| 10 | Matthew Beniers | Ahead | Hingham, Mass. | Michigan (Massive Ten) | 2021 Draft |
| 12 | Matthew Boldy | Ahead | Millis, Mass. | Boston School (HE) | MIN (2019) |
| 13 | Cole Caufield | Ahead | Stevens Level, Wisc. | Wisconsin (Massive Ten) | MTL (2019) |
| 15 | Alex Turcotte | Ahead | Chicago, In poor health. | Signed NHL contract | LAK (2019) |
| 18 | Brendan Brisson | Ahead | Manhattan Seashore, Calif. | Michigan (Massive Ten) | VGK (2020) |
| 19 | Patrick Moynihan | Ahead | Millis, Mass. | Windfall (HE) | NJD (2019) |
| 21 | Brett Berard | Ahead | East Greenwich, R.I. | Windfall (HE) | NYR (2020) |
| 22 | Sam Colangelo | Ahead | Stoneham, Mass. | Northeastern (HE) | ANA (2020) |
| 24 | Bobby Brink | Ahead | Minnetonka, Minn. | Denver (NCHC) | PHI (2019) |
| 25 | John Farinacci | Ahead | Crimson Financial institution, N.J. | Muskegon (USHL) | ARI (2019) |
| 26 | Landon Slaggert | Ahead | South Bend, Ind. | Notre Dame (Massive Ten) | CHI (2020) |
| 28 | Arthur Kaliyev | Ahead | Staten Island, N.Y. | Hamilton (OHL) | LAK (2019) |
| 2 | Drew Helleson | Protection | Farmington, Minn. | Boston School (HE) | COL (2019) |
| three | Henry Thrun | Protection | Southborough, Mass. | Dubuque (USHL) | ANA (2019) |
| four | Cam York | Protection | Anaheim, Calif. | Michigan (Massive Ten) | PHI (2019) |
| 5 | Jackson LaCombe | Protection | Eden Prairie, Minn. | Minnesota (Massive Ten) | ANA (2019) |
| 7 | Tyler Kleven | Protection | Fargo, N.D. | North Dakota (NCHC) | OTT (2020) |
| eight | Jake Sanderson | Protection | Whitefish, Mont. | North Dakota (NCHC) | OTT (2020) |
| 11 | Brock Faber | Protection | Maple Grove, Minn. | Minnesota (Massive Ten) | LAK (2020) |
| 17 | Hunter Skinner | Protection | Pinckney, Mich. | London (OHL) | NYR (2019) |
| 23 | Ryan Johnson | Protection | Irvine, Calif. | Minnesota (Massive Ten) | BUF (2019) |
| 29 | Logan Stein | Goaltender | Suwanee, Ga. | Ferris State (WCHA) | 2021 Draft |
| 30 | Spencer Knight | Goaltender | Darien, Conn. | Boston School (HE) | FLA (2019) |
| 32 | Dustin Wolf | Goaltender | Gilroy, Calif. | Everett (WHL) | CGY (2019) |
World Juniors 2021: Newest information
Match
USA
Canada
2021 World Junior Championship standings
GROUP A
| Staff | Wins | Losses | OTL | Factors |
| 1. Canada | three | zero | zero | 9 |
| 2. Finland | three | zero | zero | 9 |
| three. Germany | 2 | 2 | zero | 5 |
| four. Slovakia | 1 | 2 | 1 | four |
| 5. Switzerland | zero | four | zero | zero |
GROUP B
| Staff | Wins | Losses | OTL | Factors |
| 1. Russia | three | 1 | zero | eight |
| 2. Sweden | 2 | zero | 1 | 7 |
| three. USA | 2 | 1 | zero | 6 |
| four. Czech Republic | 1 | 2 | zero | three |
| 5. Austria | zero | three | zero | zero |
Wins in regulation = three factors
Extra time win = 2 factors
Extra time loss = 1 level
Full 2021 World Junior Championship schedule
(All instances Japanese)
| FRIDAY, DEC. 25 | ||
| Slovakia 1, Switzerland zero | 2 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Finland 5, Germany three | 6 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Russia 5, USA 3 | 9:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| SATURDAY, DEC. 26 | ||
| Sweden 7, Czech Republic 1 | 2 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Canada 16, Germany 2 | 6 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| USA 11, Austria 0 | 9:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| SUNDAY, DEC. 27 | ||
| Finland four, Switzerland 1 | 2 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Canada 3, Slovakia 1 | 6 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Czech Republic 2, Russia zero | 9:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| MONDAY, DEC. 28 | ||
| Austria zero, Sweden four | 6 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Slovakia 3, Germany 4 (OT) | 9:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| TUESDAY, DEC. 29 | ||
| USA 7, Czech Republic 0 | 2 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Canada 10, Switzerland 0 | 6 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Austria 1, Russia 7 | 9:30 p.m. | TSN |
| WEDNESDAY, DEC. 30 | ||
| Finland 6, Slovakia zero | 2 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Switzerland four, Germany 5 | 6 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Russia four, Sweden three (OT) | 9:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| THURSDAY, DEC. 31 | ||
| Czech Republic vs. Austria | 2 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Canada vs. Finland | 6 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| USA vs. Sweden | 9:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| SATURDAY, JAN. 2 | ||
| Quarterfinal | 12 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Quarterfinal | three:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Quarterfinal | 7 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Quarterfinal | 10:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| MONDAY, JAN. four | ||
| Semifinal | 6 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Semifinal | 9:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| TUESDAY, JAN. 5 | ||
| Bronze-medal sport | 5:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Gold-medal sport | 9:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
