Pass the puck: Minnesota prepares to host World Junior Hockey Championship
Now, the puck has been passed from Ottawa to Minnesota. The State of Hockey will host the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship from Dec. 26, 2025 to Jan. 5, 2026. The 10-nation tournament features the best men's players in the world who are under the age of 20 — a glimpse of future NHL stars.