The 2023 World Junior Championship begins on Monday and continues until Jan. 5. Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens give a final tournament preview.
The annual classic is back once again where it belongs – on the winter holiday stage. The weeks of selection camps, pre-tournament action and anticipation all lead to Boxing Day, the beginning of the world juniors.
The World Junior Championship preliminary round gets underway once the puck drops between Switzerland and Finland in Moncton, N.B., at 11 a.m. ET.
We made our predictions. We analyzed the storylines and players to watch. With one final tournament preview from Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens on the Dec. 20 edition of The Hockey News Podcast, the results will start to come in as players represent their countries and draw attention from the hockey world.
Stay tuned for updates on the World Junior Championship, and check out The Hockey News' 2023 World Juniors magazine for features, previews and predictions.