Overview
- The tournament runs Dec. 26–Jan. 5 at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul and 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis.
- Opening day features Sweden vs. Slovakia, Denmark vs. Finland, USA vs. Germany, and Canada vs. Czechia.
- Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg, Cole Hutson, Michael Misa, Anton Frondell, and James Hagens headline the draft-and-prospect showcase.
- Canada’s roster is bolstered by NHL-loaned talents including Zayne Parekh, Michael Misa, and Harrison Brunicke, with Flames prospects Parekh and Cole Reschny in the lineup.
- Analysts widely project Canada, Sweden, and the U.S. as medal favorites, with Carter George cited as the top goalie and Cole Hutson and Zayne Parekh leading the defenseman picks; games air on NHL Network and TSN with streaming on Fubo.