The United States will look to defend its title when the world junior hockey championship begins on Thursday in Ottawa. The Americans are bringing 10 players from that championship team to this year's tournament,

The tournament features the best under-20 players from across the world, and is seen as a showcase for potential first-round draft picks in the NHL

World Juniors will take place in Canada this holiday season, a year after the tournament was hosted by Sweden. The Juniors is an opportunity for fans to get an early glimpse at some of the world's next-best players.

World Juniors is officially underway. Boxing Day saw two Vancouver Canucks prospects hit the ice as Tom Willander and Basile Sansonnens played their first games of the tournament. Here is a look at how the two defensemen performed.

The Buffalo Sabres will, once again, be well-represented at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship with six prospects set to lace up the skates and don the colors of their nation’s flag, hoping to wear a medal around their necks.

The Buffalo Sabres will have six prospects competing in the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, which runs from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Ottawa. The following players are participating in this year’s tournament: Read more on each of the six prospects here.