The United States will be looking for a little payback just days intothe new year when they face off against Finland in the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship semifinals.
Each of the last two tournaments it was the Finns that sent the Americans home without the ultimate prize of a gold Alex Bregman Jersey medal:2020 was in the quarterfinals and 2019 in thegold-medal game.Eight players return for Team USAfrom last year and one, goaltender Spencer Knight, who is expected to be in net for the U.S., was on the team for both tournaments.
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This one will be another battle between two evenly matched teams with soon-to-be NHLers littering the roster. The one thing that could give the Americans Carlos Lee Jersey the advantage is that Finland is one of the most penalized teams in the tournament and the U.S. has the most efficient power play (8-for-19).
These two teams did meet up in a pre-tournament tune-up that saw the Americans win 3-2 backed by two Cole Caufield goals but now it's go-time.
"I remember it was both of our first games coming into the tournament, and both teams were J.R. Richard Jersey getting a feel for each other," said defenseman Ryan Johnson after the U.S. advanced with a quarterfinal win over the Slovaks. "I think both teams have progre sed. Watching Finland they looka lot better but, same with us as well. I think it'll be a good matchup."
Here's how to watch the United States and Finland go toe-to-toe with a spot in the gold-medal game on the line.
How to watch USA vs. FinlandTV channel (Canada):TSNLive stream (Canada):TSN LiveTV channel (USA): NHL NetworkLive stream (USA): USA vs. Finland: When is puck drop?Date: Monday, Jan. 4Time: 9:30 p.m. ETWorld Juniors 2021: Latest newsTournament
Time, TV channel, live stream, where, when, scheduleDach, Caufield and the top four storylinesOilers' Philip Broberg impre ses with three a sists for SwedenLeafs prospect Roni Hirvonen sends Finland Aledmys Diaz Jersey to semis with late goalPredictions, odds, X-factors, breakdowns for semifinal matchupsUSA
Americans mount comeback but fall in opener to rival Ru siaUSA bounces back with dominating 11-0 winUSA gets ascare but holds on for semifinal berthCanada
Kirby Dach out of tournament with wrist injuryScores, schedule, how to watch every Hockey Canada gameCanada opens WJC with 16-2 blowout of GermanyBirthday boy Devon Levi, Canadians hold on to beat SlovakiaWhich teams are in the 2021 World Junior Championship?Ten teams, divided into two groups of five, are participating.
Group A Group B CanadaRu siaFinlandSwedenSwitzerlandUSASlovakiaCzech RepublicGermanyAustriaFull schedule for the 2021 World Junior Championship(All times Eastern)
MONDAY, JAN. 4 SF: Hector Rondon Jersey Canada vs. Ru sia6 p.m.TSN, NHLNSF: USA vs. Finland9:30 p.m.TSN, NHLNTUESDAY, JAN. 5 Bronze-medal game5:30 Josh Reddick Jersey p.m.TSN, NHLNGold-medal game9:30 p.m.TSN, NHLNWho has won the IIHF World Junior Championshipsin the last 10 years?YearWinnerHost country2020CanadaCzech Republic2019FinlandCanada2018CanadaUnited States2017 United States Canada 2016FinlandFinland2015CanadaCanada2014FinlandSweden2013 United States Ru sia 2012SwedenCanada2011Ru siaUnited StatesWhich countries have won the most medals at the World Junior Championship? Country Gold Silver Bronze Total Canada189532Ru sia*13131137Finland54615United States 4 2 6 12 Sweden211619Czech Republic+25714Slovakia0022Switzerland0011* Includes medals won as the Soviet Union and CIS + Includes medals won as Czechoslovakia
