I thought this year's world juniors were pretty fun to watch. Sweden ended a lengthy gold medal drought despite being one of the favorites every year, and Czechia continue to be a rising power in men's junior hockey. Canada were an offensive powerhouse, scoring some highlight-reel goals, and the Americans had some electric moments before their quarterfinal exit.

I hate to bring up attendance again, but I will, since that affects things a bit. Maybe Grand Casino Arena was just too big a venue compared to past years, such as in Sweden in 2024 which had slightly better attendance numbers for the medal day but had a smaller capacity, making for a packed crowd. But I don't think there's anybody to blame for that; the fans that attended had many memorable moments to watch in person.

So I think Minnesota hosted a very strong World Junior Championship this year. What do you think? Let us know right here in The Hockey News Community forum, one of hockey's newest forums where you can make your own posts and comment on others. Make your own forum post by scrolling down and clicking "create post." Want to read THN's latest stories instead? Head to the homepage.