The IIHF World Junior Championship 2022 is going held from Sunday, December 26 to Wednesday, January 5 at Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta. Today, we will know when, where, and how to watch the World Juniors Hockey Championships along with the full schedule here.
This is basically an Under 20 hockey tournament, where the best teams will play for the ultimate glory. The young blood will fight to gain gold medals for their country.
This year, Ten teams will play the tournament. The winner will be decided by group rounds, quarterfinals, semi-finals, and finals. The winning team will achieve gold.
- Defending Champions: United States
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IIHF World Juniors Schedule 2022
The event is going to start on Sunday, December 26, 2021, and will continue till Wednesday, January 5, 2022. The full schedule of the tournament with TV broadcast is given below:
Wednesday, December 29:
| Matchup | Time | TV channel |
| Finland vs. Czech Republic | 2 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Slovakia vs. Russia | 4:30 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Canada vs. Germany | 7 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Sweden vs. USA | 9:30 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
Thursday, December 30:
| Matchup | Time | TV channel |
| Czech Republic vs. Austria | 4:30 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Slovakia vs. Switzerland | 7 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
Friday, Dec. 31
| Matchup | Time | TV channel |
| Germany vs. Austria | 2 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Switzerland vs. Sweden | 4:30 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Canada vs. Finland | 7 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| USA vs. Russia | 9:30 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
Sunday, January 2:
| Matchup | Time | TV channel |
| Quarterfinal | 2:30 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Quarterfinal | 5 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Quarterfinal | 7:30 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Quarterfinal | 10 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
Tuesday, January 4:
| Matchup | Time | TV channel |
| Semifinal | 3 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Semifinal | 7 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
Wednesday, January 5:
| Matchup | Time | TV channel |
| Bronze medal game | 4 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
| Gold medal game | 8 p.m. ET | TSN, NHLN |
Where is The Tournament Taking Place?
The tournament is taking place at the Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta. Only 50% of the total seats will be occupied due to the COVID situation. The event was supposed to be held in Gothenburg, Sweden. But due to the rise of COVID, the venue was canceled and shifted to Alberta. You can watch the tournament directly from the stadium by buying the tickets.
How to Live Stream The IIHF World Juniors 2022?
- TSN App
- Fubo TV
If you are out of the cable provider area or want to save some cost of the cable, you can take the help of live streaming platforms to watch the IIHF World Juniors hockey tournament online. TSN.ca will live stream the tournament to the fans of Canada. The pricing of the subscription will start from $7.99. You can also watch the live stream of this tournament in their app. TSN App is supported in mobile, computer, tablet, Apple TV, Android TV, and other streaming devices.
FuboTV has the right to broadcast the World Juniors Hockey Championships 2022 to the fans of the USA. The monthly subscription fee for FuboTV is $64.99. FuboTV offers a wide range of sports events. You will get 113 channels with this subscription. FuboTV also offers a 7-day free trial option.
How to Watch World Juniors Hockey Live on TV?
TSN has the right to telecast the IIHF World Juniors 2022 on television in Canada. You will need a cable TV connection to watch the tournament there.
In the USA, NHL Network will telecast the tournament on Television. You will need to log in by using the information of your cable TV provider. Contact your operator if you are out of the territory.
World Juniors Standings
Teams that win in regulation will automatically be awarded three points. Teams that tie in regulation will both be awarded one point, but the overtime winner is awarded two points. Teams that lose in regulation will not earn points.
Group A
| Team | Wins | Losses | OTW | OTL | Points |
| Canada | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Finland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Germany | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Austria | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | Wins | Losses | OTW | OTL | Points |
| Sweden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| USA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Russia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins in regulation = 3 points
Overtime win = 2 points
Overtime loss = 1 point
- Standings Source: Sporting News (This will be updated regularly)
World Juniors scores, results
Preliminary Round
| Date | Matchup | Results |
| Dec. 26 | Finland vs. Germany | FIN, 3-1 |
| Dec. 26 | Russia vs. Sweden | SWE, 6-3 |
| Dec. 26 | Czechia vs. Canada | CAN, 6-3 |
| Dec. 26 | USA vs. Slovakia | USA, 3-2 |
| Dec. 27 | Austria vs. Finland | FIN, 7-1 |
| Dec. 27 | Russia vs. Switzerland | RUS, 4-2 |
| Dec. 27 | Germany vs. Czechia | GER, 2-1 (OT) |
| Dec. 27 | Sweden vs. Slovakia | SWE, 3-0 |
| Dec. 28 | Switzerland vs. USA | SWI, 1-0 (USA forfeit) |
| Dec. 28 | Austria vs. Canada | CAN, 11-2 |
| Dec. 29 | Finland vs. Czechia | TBD |
| Dec. 29 | Slovakia vs. Russia | TBD |
| Dec. 29 | Canada vs. Germany | TBD |
| Dec. 29 | Sweden vs. USA | TBD |
| Dec. 30 | Czechia vs. Austria | TBD |
| Dec. 30 | Slovakia vs. Switzerland | TBD |
| Dec. 31 | Germany vs. Austria | TBD |
| Dec. 31 | Switzerland vs. Sweden | TBD |
| Dec. 31 | Canada vs. Finland | TBD |
| Dec. 31 | USA vs. Russia | TBD |
Odds:
Canada: +125
United States: +379
Russia: +498
Finland: +697
Sweden: +747
Czech Republic: +2391
Slovakia: +4383
Germany: +8870
Switzerland: +9860
Austria: +50000
Conclusion:
Hockey fans all over the world wait for December to watch the best young talents of hockey play for their country. The IIHF World Junior Championship 2022 will give them an absolute thrill both at the end and beginning of the year. So, if you are a hockey fan, call your friends, order some pizza and catch all the actions live together.