Scores News Video Standings Stats Schedule Players App Tickets Fantasy Shop Teams Community Stream Games EN News Headlines WORLD JUNIORS 2022 World Junior Championship schedule NHL INSIDER Fox, McAvoy bring longtime friendship into NHL Thanksgiving Showdown NHL INSIDER Ovechkin closing in on Andreychuk's power-play goals record THE BUZZ NHL Buzz: Doughty 'getting closer' for Kings HOCKEY IS FOR EVERYONE Thanksgiving parade float a tribute to O'Ree FANTASY Biggest fantasy hockey surprises at Thanksgiving SUPER 16 Super 16: Flames climb six spots to No. 5 in power rankings WEEKES ON THE WEB Pluses, minuses for Rangers-Bruins SHORT SHIFTS Lundqvist breaks out guitar during NHL on TNT intermission PROSPECT On Campus: 10 potential free agents being evaluated by NHL teams FANTASY Fantasy hockey top 200 player rankings NHL INSIDER Reasons to be thankful shared by NHL.com writers NHL INSIDER Roberts made record-setting appearance for Chicago 70 years ago PROSPECT 2022 NHL Draft Diary: Logan Cooley NHL INSIDER Fischler thankful for upcoming induction into U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame MAILBAG Mailbag: Islanders have issues at defenseman, Sabres development HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER Hockey Fights Cancer daily digest NEWS Projected lineups, starting goalies for today PLAYER SAFETY Zaitsev fined $5,000 for actions in Senators game PLAYER SAFETY Domi fined $5,000 for actions in Blue Jackets game PLAYER SAFETY Morrissey fined $5,000 for actions in Jets game SHORT SHIFTS Turkey Mites back on Capitals ice as part of Thanksgiving tradition SHORT SHIFTS McDavid's Edmonton home featured in Architectural Digest HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER Bekki Nill inspires others ahead of Hockey Fights Cancer Night for Stars FANTASY 'NHL Fantasy on Ice' podcast available now WORLD JUNIORS 2022 World Junior Championship schedule United States seeking to win back-to-back titles at tournament, which starts Dec. 26 by Mike G. Morreale @mikemorrealeNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer November 23, 2021 Facebook Share Twitter Share Link Share Email Share The United States will play Slovakia on Dec. 26, one of four games scheduled for the first day of the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship. The schedule was announced Nov. 4 for the 10-team tournament, which will be held from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta. The U.S., which defeated Canada 2-0 in the championship game in 2021, seeks to win back-to-back titles for the first time. The last team to do so was Canada, which won the last of five straight in 2009. The U.S. will play preliminary-round games at WP Centrium in Red Deer in Group B along with Russia, Sweden, Slovakia and Switzerland. Canada will play preliminary games at Rogers Place in Edmonton in Group A, along with Finland, Czech Republic, Germany and Austria. 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. After opening against Slovakia (9:30 p.m. ET), the U.S. will play Switzerland on Dec. 28 (4:30 p.m. ET), Sweden on Dec. 29 (9:30 p.m. ET), and Russia on Dec. 31 (9:30 p.m. ET). The U.S. has finished first five times but has never won back-to-back championships. "It's the difficulty of beating a team twice in a tournament," said John Vanbiesbrouck, general manager of the United States national junior team. "Bob Motzko returned as coach the year after winning gold (in 2017), did a fantastic job, but fell a bit short (third place in 2018). Repeating is very difficult but we can't focus on one set thing. We can't say we did it this way and need to do it that way again. We have to adapt ... we might have to do it a different way." Canada plays its opening game of the round-robin portion against Czech Republic on Dec. 26 (7 p.m. ET). All games will be broadcast on NHL Network in the United States and TSN and RDS in Canada. 2022 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday, Dec. 26 Finland vs. Germany (Edmonton), 2 p.m. ET Russia vs. Sweden (Red Deer), 4:30 p.m. ET Czech Republic vs. Canada (Edmonton), 7 p.m. ET United States vs. Slovakia (Red Deer), 9:30 p.m. ET Monday, Dec. 27 Austria vs. Finland (Edmonton), 2 p.m. ET Russia vs. Switzerland (Red Deer), 4:30 p.m. ET Germany vs. Czech Republic (Edmonton), 7 p.m. ET Sweden vs. Slovakia (Red Deer), 9:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, Dec. 28 Switzerland vs. United States (Red Deer), 4:30 p.m. ET Austria vs. Canada (Edmonton), 7 p.m. ET Wednesday, Dec. 29 Finland vs. Czech Republic (Edmonton), 2 p.m. ET Slovakia vs. Russia (Red Deer), 4:30 p.m. ET Canada vs. Germany (Edmonton), 7 p.m. ET Sweden vs. United States (Red Deer), 9:30 p.m. ET Thursday, Dec. 30 Czech Republic vs. Austria (Edmonton), 4:30 p.m. ET Slovakia vs. Switzerland (Red Deer), 7 p.m. ET Friday, Dec. 31 Germany vs. Austria (Edmonton), 2 p.m. ET Switzerland vs. Sweden (Red Deer), 4:30 p.m. ET Canada vs. Finland (Edmonton), 7 p.m. ET United States vs. Russia (Red Deer), 9:30 p.m. ET Sunday, Jan. 2 Quarterfinal 1 (Edmonton), 2:30 p.m. ET Quarterfinal 2 (Red Deer), 5 p.m. ET Quarterfinal 3 (Edmonton), 7:30 p.m. ET Quarterfinal 4 (Red Deer), 10 p.m. ET Tuesday, Jan. 4 (Edmonton) Semifinal 1, 3 p.m. ET Semifinal 2, 7 p.m. ET Wednesday, Jan. 5 (Edmonton) Third-place game, 4 p.m. ET Championship game, 8 p.m. ET Facebook Share Twitter Share Link Share Email Share View Less NHL INSIDER Fox, McAvoy bring longtime friendship into NHL Thanksgiving Showdown Rangers, Bruins defensemen making mark in League after being childhood teammates by Nicholas J. Cotsonika @cotsonika / NHL.com Columnist 6:12 PM Facebook Share Twitter Share Link Share Email Share The first time Adam Fox caught the eye of Mike Bracco, Fox was maybe 4 years old skating at a rink in Syosset, New York. Bracco coached a team of 5-year-olds that included a little guy named Charlie McAvoy. View More NHL INSIDER Ovechkin closing in on Andreychuk's power-play goals record Capitals forward is two shy of tying mark, going to be 'very interesting moment' by Tom Gulitti @TomGulittiNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer 7:13 PM WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin's prolific power-play production has him on the verge of NHL history. View More THE BUZZ NHL Buzz: Doughty 'getting closer' for Kings Forsberg scores twice in return for Predators; Backstrom skates in no-contact jersey NHL.com @NHLdotcom 4:40 PM Welcome to the NHL Buzz. Throughout the 2021-22 season, NHL.com will have you covered with the latest news. View More HOCKEY IS FOR EVERYONE Thanksgiving parade float a tribute to O'Ree NHL television analyst Carter honored to help celebrate League's first Black player, inclusion in hockey by William Douglas @WDouglasNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer 5:27 PM Anson Carter has been practicing for his appearance on the MassMutual and NHL float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday. View More FANTASY Biggest fantasy hockey surprises at Thanksgiving 25 players who have far outperformed their average draft position; podcast by Fantasy Hockey Staff @NHLFantasy November 24, 2021 NHL.com identifies the 25 biggest fantasy hockey steals based on average draft position and current rank in standard leagues at Thanksgiving during the 2021-22 season. For more coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the "NHL Fantasy on Ice" podcast. View More SUPER 16 Super 16: Flames climb six spots to No. 5 in power rankings Hurricanes on top for fourth straight week; Avalanche jump five places by Dan Rosen @drosennhl / NHL.com Senior Writer 8:10 AM It's Thanksgiving in the United States, so in the spirit of Turkey Day this week's edition of the Super 16 power rankings is all about what teams are thankful for at this point in the season. View More WEEKES ON THE WEB Pluses, minuses for Rangers-Bruins Analyst Weekes breaks down 2021 NHL Thanksgiving Showdown by Kevin Weekes @KevinWeekes / Special to NHL.com 4:23 PM NHL Network and ESPN analyst Kevin Weekes will offer his pluses and minuses for the 2021 NHL Thanksgiving Showdown between the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins. View More SHORT SHIFTS Lundqvist breaks out guitar during NHL on TNT intermission The analyst played Metallica live on air by Lauren Merola @laurmerola / NHL.com Staff Writer 4:03 PM Paul Bissonnette and Henrik Lundqvist could be your new favorite band. View More PROSPECT On Campus: 10 potential free agents being evaluated by NHL teams Ford of Providence College, Frank of Western Michigan among potential prospects, depth players by Mark Divver / NHL.com Independent Correspondent 6:00 AM NHL scouts have been out during the early weeks of the NCAA season to evaluate free agents who could be available to sign once it's over. View More FANTASY Fantasy hockey top 200 player rankings Most valuable overall options in standard leagues for rest of season; podcasts by Fantasy Hockey Staff @NHLFantasy 4:13 PM NHL.com ranks the top 200 overall fantasy hockey players for the 2021-22 season in standard leagues. For more coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the "NHL Fantasy on Ice" podcast. View More NHL INSIDER Reasons to be thankful shared by NHL.com writers Full buildings, renewed rivalries, attending games in person among entries in holiday roundtable NHL.com @NHLdotcom November 24, 2021 Thanksgiving is a day where people in the United States gather with family and friends to count their blessings and take the time to appreciate the things they have. With that in mind, NHL.com asked several of its staff writers to express what they are thankful for this year when it comes to hockey. Even though Canadian Thanksgiving was celebrated in October, one of our writers in Canada pitched in as well. Here are their responses: View More NHL INSIDER Roberts made record-setting appearance for Chicago 70 years ago U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer was emergency goalie for Black Hawks 25 years after NHL debut by Dave Stubbs @Dave_Stubbs / NHL.com Columnist 6:00 AM Moe Roberts skated into the Chicago Black Hawks goal 70 years ago and directly into NHL history. It's unlikely that the late goalie's two records will be bettered any time soon, having stood without challenge for seven decades. View More PROSPECT 2022 NHL Draft Diary: Logan Cooley Center shares impressions of Switzerland, Thanksgiving family traditions by Mike. G. Morreale @MikeMorrealeNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer 6:00 AM Logan Cooley of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program Under-18 team will file a monthly draft diary for NHL.com this season leading up to the 2022 NHL Draft at Bell Centre in Montreal on July 7-8. The 17-year-old center (5-foot-10, 174 pounds), an A rated player on NHL Central Scouting's players to watch list, has scored 20 points (nine goals, 11 assists) in 15 games this season, including seven points (two goals, five assists) in four games at the Under-18 Five Nations Tournament in Switzerland (Nov. 10-14). He is committed to attend the University of Notre Dame next season. View More NHL INSIDER Fischler thankful for upcoming induction into U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Veteran journalist lists what he appreciates ahead of Thanksgiving in United States by Stan Fischler / Special to NHL.com November 24, 2021 Legendary hockey reporter Stan Fischer writes a weekly scrapbook for NHL.com. Fischler, known as "The Hockey Maven," shares his humor and insight with readers each Wednesday. With Thanksgiving being celebrated Thursday in the United States, Fischler -- after more than a half-century covering the NHL -- offers 10 hockey-related reasons he is thankful. View More MAILBAG Mailbag: Islanders have issues at defenseman, Sabres development NHL.com's Dan Rosen answers weekly questions by Dan Rosen @drosennhl / NHL.com Senior Writer November 24, 2021 Here is the Nov. 24 edition of the mailbag, where we answer your questions asked on Twitter using #OvertheBoards. Tweet your questions to @drosennhl. View More HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER Hockey Fights Cancer daily digest Latest news, images from around NHL NHL.com @NHLdotcom November 23, 2021 Welcome to Hockey Fights Cancer, a joint initiative between the NHL and the NHL Players' Association. This year marks the 23rd anniversary of the campaign, which unites the hockey community in support of cancer patients and their families. Here is the latest Hockey Fights Cancer news from around the League. View More NEWS Projected lineups, starting goalies for today Latest line combinations, defense pairs, injury news from NHL.com writers NHL.com @NHLdotcom 6:54 PM Below are projected lineups compiled by NHL.com staff writers and independent correspondents. For more fantasy coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the "NHL Fantasy on Ice" podcast. View More PLAYER SAFETY Zaitsev fined $5,000 for actions in Senators game Defenseman penalized maximum for cross-checking Sharks forward Meier by NHL Public Relations @PR_NHL 7:38 PM NEW YORK -- Ottawa Senators defenseman Nikita Zaitsev has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for cross-checking San Jose Sharks forward Timo Meier during NHL Game No. 302 in San Jose on Wednesday, Nov. 24, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today. View More PLAYER SAFETY Domi fined $5,000 for actions in Blue Jackets game Forward penalized maximum for unsportsmanlike conduct during game against Jets by NHL Public Relations @PR_NHL 7:32 PM NEW YORK -- Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for unsportsmanlike conduct during NHL Game No. 297 in Columbus on Wednesday, Nov. 24, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today. View More PLAYER SAFETY Morrissey fined $5,000 for actions in Jets game Defenseman penalized maximum for slashing against Blue Jackets forward Texier by NHL Public Relations @PR_NHL 7:27 PM NEW YORK -- Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for slashing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alexandre Texier during NHL Game No. 297 in Columbus on Wednesday, Nov. 24, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today. View More SHORT SHIFTS Turkey Mites back on Capitals ice as part of Thanksgiving tradition After a hiatus due to the pandemic, kids playing in costume were back in full force by Lauren Merola @laurmerola / NHL.com Staff Writer 2:54 AM The Washington Capitals cutest Thanksgiving tradition is back. View More SHORT SHIFTS McDavid's Edmonton home featured in Architectural Digest Take a tour of the Oilers captain's abode of clean lines, dark pieces and metal accents by Lauren Merola @laurmerola / NHL.com Staff Writer November 24, 2021 When Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid and his girlfriend Lauren Kyle couldn't find their dream home, they decided to build it. View More HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER Bekki Nill inspires others ahead of Hockey Fights Cancer Night for Stars Wife of Dallas GM turns experience battling disease into support by Tim Campbell @TimNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer November 23, 2021 Bekki Nill has no aversion to anyone talking about her age. It has become a badge of hope and of honor in her 22-year fight against cancer. 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