Good morning, Devils fans. The World Juniors Championships are well underway, and it’s time for a new thread of games. Check below for the times and the standings.
December 28
Group A Matchup: Sweden vs. Switzerland
The Time: 2:00 PM EST
The Spot: Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
The Broadcast: TV — TSN, NHL Network, Fubo
Group B Matchup: Finland vs. Latvia
The Time: 4:30 PM EST
The Spot: 3M Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
The Broadcast: TV — TSN, NHL Network, Fubo
December 29
Group A Matchup #1: Germany vs. Sweden
The Time: 2:00 PM EST
The Spot: Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
The Broadcast: TV — TSN, NHL Network, Fubo
Group B Matchup #1: Finland vs. Czechia
The Time: 3:30 PM EST
The Spot: 3M Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
The Broadcast: TV — TSN, NHL Network, Fubo
Group A Matchup #2: USA vs. Slovakia
The Time: 6:00 PM EST
The Spot: Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
The Broadcast: TV — TSN, NHL Network, Fubo
Group B Matchup #2: Canada vs. Denmark
The Time: 8:30 PM EST
The Spot: 3M Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
The Broadcast: TV — TSN, NHL Network, Fubo
The Rosters and Standings
Please see the following hyperlinks for each roster for qualified teams. Please note that not all teams have posted their rosters on their official sites. Teams have been ordered by their group and 2026 tournament record.
Group A
Team USA — 2-0-0-0 (6 points)
Team Sweden — 1-0-0-0 (3 points)
Team Slovakia — 1-0-0-1 (3 points)
Team Switzerland — 0-0-0-1 (0 points)
Team Germany — 0-0-0-2 (0 points)
Group B
Team Canada — 1-1-0-0 (5 points)
Team Finland — 1-0-0-0 (3 points)
Team Czechia — 1-0-0-1 (3 points)
Team Latvia — 0-0-1-0 (1 point)
Team Denmark — 0-0-0-2 (0 points)
Best of luck to all the young hockey players trying to show their best game on the big stage.
Your Thoughts
What did you think of the first two days of World Juniors hockey? Have you been able to catch any games so far? Leave your thoughts in the comments below, and feel free to treat this post like a gamethread when the times come.