2018 IIHF World Junior Championship
Hyack @ Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:23 pm
The 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship will be the 42nd Ice Hockey World Junior Championship. It will be hosted by the city of Buffalo, New York. It will begin on December 26, 2017, and will end with the gold medal game being played on January 5, 2018. This marks the sixth time that the United States has hosted the IHWJC and the second time that Buffalo has done so (Buffalo also hosted the event in 2011).
A preliminary round game between Canada and the United States will also be played outdoors at New Era Field in nearby Orchard Park, New York on December 29, 2017. It will mark the first ever outdoor game played during an IIHF world championship at the junior level.
Pre-Tournament Schedule
Schedule and Scores
Team Canada
Team Canada defeated the Czech Republic 9-0 in the first pre-tournament game this morning. The next game will see them play Team Switzerland om Friday the 22nd.
Strutz @ Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:22 pm
Thanks for posting this Hyack. It reminded me to be sure to take Jan 5th off work so I can watch the medal games!
GO CANADA! 
Hyack @ Tue Dec 26, 2017 12:40 pm
Canada's opening game, against Finland, starts today at 4:00pm EST from Buffalo, N.Y.
Russia played the Czech Republic earlier today while Sweden played Belarus, later on today the USA will play Denmark.
N_Fiddledog @ Tue Dec 26, 2017 2:09 pm
Sounds like it's going to be a good game.
They're bragging up the defenses. Let's hope that doesn't mean nobody scores.
martin14 @ Tue Dec 26, 2017 2:16 pm
Canada - Finland on now.
N_Fiddledog @ Tue Dec 26, 2017 2:26 pm
And oh oh, Finland looks like they're falling apart. They didn't like that first goal, took a dumb penalty and went down 2.
They best reorganize themselves.
Hyack @ Tue Dec 26, 2017 3:32 pm
I wouldn't say the Finns look to be falling apart, I think they have a pretty good game going, probably not enough to knock off Team Canada but they are definitely giving Canada a good workout. The Finns are out shooting Team Canada 20-15, but our boys are ahead where it counts, 4-2 with 5 min left in the 2nd.
CDN_PATRIOT @ Tue Dec 26, 2017 5:30 pm
Watched the whole thing. Good game overall. Some bad calls by the referees, who gave the Finns way too many chances, but whatever. 4-2 for the good guys when all was said and done!
-J.
Hyack @ Tue Dec 26, 2017 7:42 pm
A good game for Team Canada, defeating Finland 4-4.
In the other games.....
Czech Republic 5 - 4 Russia
Belarus 1 - 6 Sweden
The USA is leading Denmark 7-0 going into the final period.
Canada next plays Slovakia on Wednesday at 4:00pm PT.
Strutz @ Wed Dec 27, 2017 12:50 am
That was a good game. Great way to start the tournament!
Strutz @ Wed Dec 27, 2017 7:56 pm
Another great game!
Unbelievable shots on goal difference 52-20. Slovakia's goaltender kept it from being even more of a wipeout.
martin14 @ Thu Dec 28, 2017 10:43 am
Watching Finland Denmark now, and some of the worst officiating I have ever
seen at a game.
Almost in the mood to write an email. 
Hyack @ Thu Dec 28, 2017 3:44 pm
Set to shatter record
BUFFALO, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 27: New Era Field - 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship
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The U.S. and Canada are set to shatter the IIHF World Junior Championship attendance record tomorrow with a crowd of more than 40,000 at New Era Field.
The preliminary round game is set to faceoff at 3:00 p.m. ET and will be carried live by various broadcasters in many of the participating countries including TSN and RDS in Canada and NHL Network in the United States.
The previous attendance record for an IIHF World Junior Championship game was 5th January 2009, in Ottawa, between Canada and Sweden, with 20,380 fans witnessing that gold medal game matchup.
The preliminary round game is set to faceoff at 3:00 p.m. ET and will be carried live by various broadcasters in many of the participating countries including TSN and RDS in Canada and NHL Network in the United States.
The previous attendance record for an IIHF World Junior Championship game was 5th January 2009, in Ottawa, between Canada and Sweden, with 20,380 fans witnessing that gold medal game matchup.
Strutz @ Thu Dec 28, 2017 7:20 pm
I'm looking forward to tomorrow's game, especially since I have the day off! Heading to our local pub to watch it on the big screen.
martin14 @ Fri Dec 29, 2017 11:03 am
Strutz Strutz:
I'm looking forward to tomorrow's game, especially since I have the day off! Heading to our local pub to watch it on the big screen.
Warming up with Belarus and Normal Rus.
2 hours to ...
Let's go outside.
