World Juniors Hockey Tournament Comes to Minnesota

World Juniors Hockey Tournament comes to Minnesota

The Bold North Breakaway event will run throughout the tournament as a free festival for fans.

There Are Plenty Of Minnesota Connections At the World Junior Championships

One of the world’s premier hockey events comes to the Twin Cities this week. The World Junior Ice Hockey Championships will take place at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul and 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis, from Friday, December 26 to Monday, January 5. Ten teams, divided into two groups, will...

World Junior Championship Preview: Group B

The best time of year has arrived. The World Junior Hockey Championship gets underway December 26 from Minneapolis-St. Paul, as the United States is looking to defend their back-to-back gold medals.While the Americans will be playing at Grand Casino Arena in Group A, Group B will be out of 3M Arena at Mariucci. This group features some elite young talent, highlighted by the superstar Canadian team. Let’s take a look at each roster and find out w…

2026 NHL Draft: Top 10 prospects to watch at World Juniors - Daily Faceoff

A major part of the allure of the World Junior Championship is NHL fans getting a closer look at their top prospects. But for many others – the true diehards – they’re interested in seeing how the next draft crop handles the spotlight. There are various other junior national team events throughout the year, including the season-ending U-18 World Championship in April and May. But this is the tournament that gets all the eyeballs. And this year, …

Karlis Zirnis Coaches Latvia's U-20 Team at IIHF World Juniors

Karlis Zirnis, assistant coach for Mercyhurst men's ice hockey, is set to lead the U-20 Latvian team at the IIHF World Junior Championship in Minnesota from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5. Zirnis has a rich coaching history with the Latvian national team since 2012 and previously participated in the 2014 Winter Olympics. His first matchup is against Canada, following Latvia's historic victory over them last year dubbed as a "biggest miracle." Zirnis views th…

Mercyhurst’s Karlis Zirnis Heads to Minnesota to Represent Latvia at World Juniors

Men's ice hockey assistant coach Karlis Zirnis heads to Minnesota as he coaches the U-20 Latvian team for the World Junior Tournament.