The 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship begins on December 26, 2025, with many competitive teams vying for gold. Three Vancouver Canucks prospects are expected to take part in the tournament: Braeden Cootes, Wilson Björck, and Basile Sansonnens. Ahead of this year’s installment of the tournament, The Hockey News - Canucks Site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks] writers put together our predictions for how the competition will shake out. 1. Which player (doesn't have to be Canucks-affiliated) will finish the tournament with the most goals? Adam Kierszenblat [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/author/adam-kierszenblat]: Ivar Stenberg Izzy Cheung [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/author/izzy-cheung]: Porter Martone Nicolleta Panos [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/author/nicolleta-panos]: James Hagens Kaja Antic [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/author/kaja-antic]: Ivar Stenberg 2. Which player (doesn't have to be Canucks-affiliated) will finish the tournament with the most points? AK: Ivar Stenberg IC: Michael Misa NP: Gavin McKenna KA: Gavin McKenna 3. Which Canucks prospect will finish the tournament with the most goals? AK: Braeden Cootes IC: Braeden Cootes NP: Braeden Cootes KA: Braeden Cootes 4. Which Canucks prospect will finish the tournament with the most points? AK: Braeden Cootes IC: Braeden Cootes NP: Braeden Cootes KA: Braeden Cootes 5. Where will each Canucks prospect's teams finish in the tournament standings? AK: Sweden (Gold), Canada (Bronze), Switzerland (7th) IC: Canada (Gold), Sweden (Silver), Switzerland (8th) NP: Canada (Silver), Sweden (5th), Switzerland (8th) KA: Canada (Gold), Sweden (Silver), Switzerland (8th) 6. How many Player of the Game awards will the Canucks prospects collectively win? AK: 0 IC: 1 NP: 1–2 KA: 2 7. Which three teams will win Gold, Silver, and Bronze? AK: Sweden, USA, Canada IC: Canada, Sweden, USA NP: USA, Canada, Czechia KA: Canada, Sweden, USA Photo Credit: @HockeyCanada - Instagram [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/fcab24c7-9579-4b75-b0e0-ab831c0f6d1e.jpeg] Photo Credit: @HockeyCanada - Instagram Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwr-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, don't forget to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks]. Latest From THN’s Vancouver Canucks Site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/]: The Canucks Are Playing Better Hockey Away From Rogers Arena This Season [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/rrlFC6KjqKgw5HEWUrLl] Canucks Prospect Patterson Having A Season To Remember In The OHL [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/players/canucks-prospect-patterson-having-a-season-to-remember-in-the-ohl] How The Vancouver Canucks’ Newcomers Have Performed Throughout Their First 5 Games [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/players/how-the-vancouver-canucks-newcomers-have-performed-throughout-their-first-5-games] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*twovkp*_ga*MTk0NDM0Mzk0OS4xNzQ2MjQ0ODA2*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjEyNTE0MDEkbzU3MCRnMSR0MTc2MTI1MjA1MyRqNjAkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/7ea0fa5a-fe8e-4945-af02-36492111f20f.jpeg] The Hockey News
