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The 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ostrava and Trinec, Czech Republic, is taking place from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, 2020.

The United States and Canada are in Group B and will play their round-robin games at Ostravar Arena in Ostrava, along with Russia, Czech Republic and Germany.

Finland, the 2019 tournament winner, will be in Group A, along with Switzerland, Sweden, Slovakia and Kazakhstan. It will play its round-robin games at Werk Arena in Trinec.

The top four teams in each group will play in the quarterfinals Jan. 2. The semifinals are Jan. 4, and the championship and third-place games are Jan. 5. The semifinals and finals will be played at Ostravar Arena.

NHL Network will broadcast 20 games live, including the United States playing Canada on Dec. 26 (1 p.m. ET), the first day of the tournament, as well as the semifinals, consolation game and final.

The other three U.S. games in the round-robin portion of the tournament will be carried live on NHL Network, including games against Germany on Dec. 27 (1 p.m. ET), Russia on Dec. 29 (1 p.m. ET) and Czech Republic on Dec. 30 (1 p.m. ET).

Fireworks are guaranteed when Russia and USA meet in ice hockey.

The Cold War, and the countries’ respective superpower status in the East and the West, no doubt plays its part in the rivalry.

And while Russia — including the Soviet Union, Unified Team and Olympic Athletes from Russia — share the record tally of nine golds in Olympic men’s competition with Canada, there is a special frisson when they face off against the USA.

After three comprehensive victories so far, Russia go into Wednesday’s Winter Youth Olympic Games final as firm favourites with Matvei Michkov scoring seven goals.

But Isaac Howard has also found the net seven times at Lausanne 2020, and he will be hoping to lead USA to a famous win.

You can watch the clash live here on Olympic Channel at 15:00 CET and keep up to date with all the action from Lausanne on our live daily blog.

Among the players to watch for the United States is goalie Spencer Knight, who was the third goalie on the 2019 WJC team. He was chosen by the Florida Panthers with the №13 pick of the 2019 NHL Draft.

The United States finished second at the 2019 WJC, losing 3–2 against Finland in the championship game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The United States is looking for a fifth straight top-three finish at the event after winning it in 2017, finishing second in 2019 and third in 2016 and 2018. Prior to its current streak, the United States had consecutive top-three finishes once, in 2010 (first) and 2011 (third).

NHL Network also will provide live coverage of Canada’s round-robin games. After opening against the U.S., Canada plays Russia on Dec. 28 (1 p.m. ET), Germany on Dec. 30 (9 a.m. ET) and Czech Republic on Dec. 31 (1 p.m. ET).

Canada finished sixth at the 2019 WJC but could have the top two prospects for the 2020 NHL Draft on its roster: left wing Alexei Lafreniere of Rimouski of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and center Quinton Byfield of Sudbury of the Ontario Hockey League. Lafreniere had one goal in five games for Canada at the 2019 tournament.

WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Thursday, Dec. 26

Russia vs. Czech Republic, 9 a.m. ET, NHLN

Switzerland vs. Kazakhstan, 9 a.m. ET

U.S. vs. Canada, 1 p.m. ET, NHLN

Sweden vs. Finland, 1 p.m. ET

Friday, Dec. 27

Kazakhstan vs. Slovakia, 9 a.m. ET, NHLN

U.S. vs. Germany, 1 p.m. ET, NHLN

Saturday, Dec. 28

Slovakia vs. Finland, 9 a.m. ET, NHLN

Czech Republic vs. Germany, 9 a.m. ET

Canada vs. Russia, 1 p.m. ET, NHLN

Switzerland vs. Sweden, 1 p.m. ET

Sunday, Dec. 29

Finland vs. Kazakhstan, 9 a.m. ET, NHLN

Russia vs. U.S., 1 p.m. ET, NHLN

Monday, Dec. 30

Canada vs. Germany, 9 a.m. ET, NHLN

Kazakhstan vs. Sweden, 9 a.m. ET

Czech Republic vs. U.S., 1 p.m. ET, NHLN

Slovakia vs. Switzerland, 1 p.m. ET

Tuesday, Dec. 31

Slovakia vs. Sweden, 9 a.m. ET, NHLN

Russia vs. Germany, 9 a.m. ET

Czech Republic vs. Canada, 1 p.m. ET, NHLN

Finland vs. Switzerland, 1 p.m. ET

Thursday, Jan. 2

Relegation Game 1, 4 a.m. ET

Quarterfinal 1, 6:30 a.m. ET, NHLN

Quarterfinal 2, 9 a.m. ET, NHLN

Quarterfinal 3, 11:30 a.m. ET, NHLN

Quarterfinal 4, 2 p.m. ET, NHLN

Saturday, Jan. 4

Relegation, Game 2 5 a.m. ET

Semifinal 1, 9 a.m. ET, NHLN

Semifinal 2, 1 p.m. ET, NHLN

Sunday, Jan. 5

Relegation, Game 3 (if needed), 5 a.m. ET

Third-place game, 9 a.m. ET, NHLN

Championship game, 1 p.m. ET, NHLN

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The IIHF World Junior Championship is here.

Once again, the best under-20 hockey players from around the globe will convene to determine which nation has the best crop of juniors. This time the setting is Canada, where the hometown team is aiming for back-to-back gold. The odds-on favorite entering the 12-day event boasts a roster jam-packed with NHL first-round draft picks — 20 of 25 — and NHL-caliber talent, including team captain and Blackhawks forward Kirby Dach.

Don’t expect this to be a cakewalk, however; Team Canada will face stiff competition from Russia, which it defeated in the gold-medal game last year; a highly skilled American squad; and a Swedish roster that sports an Oilers prospect, Philip Broberg, as captain.

WORLD JUNIORS: Breakdown of every NHL team’s prospects playing

As always, the World Juniors are expected to be packed with big goals, big saves and ever bigger wins. With national pride on the line, the battle for gold will be fierce. Here’s all you need to know about the tournament.

Where is the 2021 World Junior Championship?

The 2021 World Junior Championship will take place in Edmonton, Alta.

This year’s tournament originally was scheduled to be held in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta., but the need for a secure bubble led Hockey Canada to move the entire event to where the NHL played summer hockey. The WJC is set to hit the ice in both cities, with fans — fingers crossed — in 2022.

This year marks the third time Edmonton will host World Juniors games. In 1995, Canada topped the podium; in 2012, Sweden won and the Canadians finished third in Alberta’s capital.

When will the 2021 World Junior Championship take place?

Because teams are playing on just one rink at Rogers Place, this year’s tournament includes an extra day of competition. The tournament will begin Christmas Day with a tripleheader.

The group stage, with two groups of five teams each, will span the first seven days of competition and end on New Year’s Eve. The eight surviving teams will have New Year’s Day off before returning to action for the quarterfinals on Jan. 2. The winners of those games will advance to the semifinals two days later. The bronze-medal and gold-medal games will take place Sunday, Jan. 5.

How has COVID-19 impacted the tournament?

From the jump, the tournament has felt the pandemic. The location was changed to a bubble in Edmonton. Then came the positive cases. Canada spent 14 days in quarantine during its selection camp before sending a handful of players home. Team USA lost two key players, John Beecher and Thomas Bordeleau. Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Sweden were impacted as well.

MORE: In-depth coverage of COVID-19’s impact

What channel is the World Junior Championship being aired on?

TV channel (U.S.): NHL Network

Live stream (U.S.): fuboTV (7-day free trial)

TV channel (Canada): TSN

Live stream (Canada): TSN Direct

In an unprecedented move, every World Juniors game will be aired live on NHL Network and TSN.

Which teams are in the 2021 World Junior Championship?

Ten teams, divided into two groups of five, are participating.

When is Canada vs. USA?

For now, this year’s tournament will not see a Battle of North America. With the two countries in different groups, fingers and toes will have to be crossed that they’ll square off in a do-or-die matchup.

WORLD JUNIORS TEAM GUIDES: Canada | USA

Full schedule for the 2021 World Junior Championship

Participating teams are each guaranteed four group-stage games. Teams that advance to the final day of competition (bronze-medal or gold-medal game) will play seven contests total.

The 2021 IIHF World Junior Championships will be held in Edmonton starting Dec. 25, 2020, and concluding with the Gold Medal game on Jan. 5, 2021. The tournament involves the best young under-20 hockey prospects from 10 countries.

This tournament is also a terrific opportunity for hockey fans to see several promising NHL draft picks in action. Except for the St. Louis Blues, every NHL team will have at least one prospect in this competition.

For many of these youngsters, the World Juniors is a time to shine on the world stage. It can become a significant stepping stone on their paths toward big league professional careers. It also provides many NHL fans with a first glimpse of future stars.

Here are 10 NHL prospects to keep an eye on in the upcoming 2021 World Junior Championships.

The only goaltender selected in the first round of the 2020 NHL draft, Yaroslav Askarov was taken 11th overall by the Nashville Predators. He made his full-time debut in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League this season with St. Petersburg SKA, sporting a record of 4 wins and 3 losses in seven games with a 0.96 goals-against average, a .962 save percentage and one shutout.

Askarov, 18, is the top candidate to become Russia’s starting goaltender in this upcoming tournament. This will be his second appearance in the World Juniors. Quant Hockey indicates he appeared in five games in last year’s competition, though his stats (2.71 GAA, .877 SP) were below his usual standard.

Now a year older and more experienced, the 6'4” Askarov should have a much better performance this time around. This will also provide the Predators with a good look at the young goalie who could become a starter for their club in a few years. Backstopping Russia to World Junior gold would make a terrific first impression.

Selected by the Los Angeles Kings’ second overall in the 2020 NHL draft, Quinton Byfield spent the last two seasons with the Ontario Hockey League’s Sudbury Wolves. The 6'4”, 214-pound center tallied a team-leading 82 points in just 45 games in 2019–20.

Byfield is among six players returning for Canada this year. He tallied one assist in seven games as Canada won the 2020 World Junior Championship. On Dec. 11, NHL.com’s Adam Kimelman reported the 18-year-old is hoping to use that experience to his advantage.

With first-overall pick Alexis Lafreniere not participating in this year’s tournament, Byfield will garner considerable attention. A big, skilled forward, he will be expected to play a major role for Canada. A strong performance against the world’s best prospects could prove the springboard toward joining the Kings in 2021.

Appearing in his second straight World Junior Championship for Canada, Bowen Byram was selected fourth overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2019 NHL draft. On Nov. 23, SI.COM/The Hockey News’ Steven Ellis suggested the 19-year-old defenseman was well ahead of his peers entering this tournament.

The 6'1”, 190 Byram is a superb, all-around blueliner who was outstanding for Canada during their gold-medal run in last year’s championship. He had 71 points in 67 games with the Western Hockey League’s Vancouver Giants in 2018–19 and 52 points in 50 games before COVID-19 prematurely ended the 2019–20 schedule.

Byram’s skills, experience and leadership made him one of Canada’s alternate captains in this tournament. He’s projected to become a significant part of the Avalanche’s defense corps. Leading Canada to their third gold medal in four years would only burnish his reputation and perhaps vault him into the Avalanche roster next season.

The Columbus Blue Jackets raised eyebrows by selecting Yegor Chinakhov 21st overall in the 2020 NHL draft. Many pundits didn’t even have him on their list of last season’s top 100 prospects. This tournament will be the first opportunity for NHL followers to see this previously unheralded young Russian winger in action.

Chinakhov caught the Blue Jackets’ attention last season by tallying 27 goals and 69 points in 56 games in Russia’s junior league. He also netted seven points in 12 games with the KHL’s Avangard Omsk. Now in his first full season with his KHL team, the 19-year-old winger has 15 points in 27 games.

On Dec. 1, Kimelman cited Blue Jackets European player development coach Jarkko Ruutu singing Chinakhov’s praises. His experience playing on Avangard Omsk’s top line with professional players could give the young Russian a competitive edge in this tournament.

The Florida Panthers’ first-round pick (13th overall) in the 2019 NHL draft, Spencer Knight is expected to be the starting goaltender for Team USA in this tournament. This year will be the 19-year-old’s third straight World Junior Championship.

At 6'3” and 197 pounds, Knight is a big, athletic goalie currently in his second season with Boston College. NHL.com’s Mike G. Morreale observed he was a finalist last season for the Mike Richter Award, given to the NCAA’s top goalie. He’s off to a good start this season, winning all four of his starts with a 1.50 goals-against average and .955 save percentage. Two of those victories were by shutout.

This will be Knight’s final appearance in the World Juniors and his last chance to win gold for his country. He could become a contender as the tournament’s top goaltender. A solid performance on his part could further his path to the NHL.

The Florida Panthers selected Anton Lundell with the 12th overall pick in the 2020 NHL draft. He enters this tournament with 12 goals and 20 points in 17 games this season with HIFK Helsinki of Finland’s Elite League. The 19-year-old center is on pace to exceed last season’s career-best 28-point performance.

Lundell has previous experience at this level, having helped Finland win gold at the 2019 World Junior Championship. A skilled two-way center, the 6'1”, 185-pounder is expected to play a lead role for Finland in this competition.

On Dec. 8, Morreale reported Lundell could be playing with the Panthers sooner rather than later. Gregory Campbell, their vice president of player personnel and development, told Morreale he’s impressed with the youngster’s overall performance in Finland this season. If that carries over into this tournament, Lundell could move closer to achieving his NHL dream.

Lucas Raymond heads a list of seven Detroit Red Wings prospects participating in the 2021 World Junior Championship. The Wings selected the 18-year-old left winger from Sweden’s Frolunda HC with the fourth-overall pick in the 2020 NHL draft.

Raymond is taking part in his second World Juniors. He tallied two goals and two assists for four points in seven games as Sweden took bronze in the 2020 tournament. Now in his third season with Frolunda HC, he has five goals and 12 points in 22 games.

A strong skating, competitive two-way player, the 5'10", 161-pound Raymond could have a bright future with the rebuilding Red Wings. He’s not expected to make the jump to the NHL this season as the Wings tend to take their time developing their young talent. Nevertheless, Raymond could move quickly up their prospect depth chart with a solid effort in this tournament.

Selected ninth overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2020 NHL draft, Marco Rossi enjoyed a stellar performance last season with the Ontario Hockey League’s Ottawa 67’s. Tallying 120 points in just 56 games, he was the leading scorer in the Canadian Hockey League and the OHL’s most outstanding player.

At 5'9” and 187 pounds, the 19-year-old Rossi may be small by NHL standards, but he’s blessed with tremendous hockey skills. In addition to his eye-catching offensive skills, the young Austrian is a versatile forward who can also skate on the wing and plays a responsible defensive game.

The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler reported last month Rossi had tested positive for COVID-19. He has since overcome the illness and is medically cleared to play in this tournament. The underdog Austrians need him at his best for a shot at winning a medal.

The second player selected in the first round by the Ottawa Senators (fifth overall) in the 2020 NHL draft, Jake Sanderson is the son of former NHL forward Geoff Sanderson. The 18-year-old was also the top defenseman selected in this year’s draft. It’s his first appearance in the under-20 World Junior Championship.

A freshman at the University of North Dakota, the 6'2”, 185-pound Sanderson can log big minutes and play in every game situation. He tallied three points in as many games for UND before joining Team USA for this tournament. He’ll be a solid addition to the American defense corps.

Sanderson won’t be making the jump to the Senators this season, but their scouts will likely be closely following him in this tournament. Ottawa fans will also be watching to catch their first look at the blueliner they hope will become a key part of their defense in the near future.

The Ottawa Senators selected Tim Stuetzle with the third overall pick in the 2020 NHL draft. He plays for the Mannheim Eagles of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). On Dec. 3, Sportsnet’s Wayne Scanlan reported the 18-year-old center recently resumed skating with the club after recovering from surgery on Oct. 15 to repair a broken hand.

Stuetzle enjoyed a solid debut with Mannheim last season with 34 points in 41 games. A versatile forward who can skate at center or on the wing, he has tremendous speed and playmaking skills. He played well for Germany in the 2020 World Juniors, collecting five assists in as many games, and will be expected to provide his squad with leadership and experience.

It’ll be interesting to see if Stuetzle feels any lingering effects from his injury and the long layoff from playing. On Dec. 12, the Ottawa Sun’s Bruce Garrioch reported the youngster will likely join the Senators following this tournament. That could become a certainty if Stuetzle plays a starring role for Germany.

Canada is bringing one of their deepest rosters in years to the World Juniors. All 14 forwards and six of eight defencemen are NHL first-rounders, led by 2019 third overall selection Kirby Dach, who missed last year’s World Juniors while playing with the Chicago Blackhawks, and 2020 second overall selection Quinton Byfield, who was part of Canada’s gold medal-winning squad a year ago.

Byfield is one of six returning players this year alongside fellow forwards Dylan Cozens, Connor McMichael and Dawson Mercer, and defencemen Bowen Byram and Jamie Drysdale.

Cozens finished tied for sixth in points in last year’s tournament with two goals and seven assists while McMichael was tied for fourth in goals with five.

A number of prospects are tied to Canadian teams, as well. The Calgary Flames lead the way with two in forwards Connor Zary and Jakob Pelletier. Also up front are Cole Perfetti, who was drafted 10th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 2020, and Dylan Holloway, who went 14th overall to the Edmonton Oilers in the same draft.

On defence is Montreal Canadiens prospect Kaiden Guhle, selected 16th overall in the most recent NHL Draft.

There is still a question mark in net for Team Canada where the competition for starting goalie is wide open ahead of the tournament according to TSN analyst Ray Ferraro. A pair of 2020 draft picks, Dylan Garand and Devon Levi, and 2021 draft-eligible Taylor Gauthier are vying for minutes between the pipes for Team Canada.

There will be no such question for Russia, who will be led by top goalie prospect Yaroslav Askarov, who was selected 11th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft by the Nashville Predators.