In its 13th consecutive year televising the IIHF World Junior Championship, NHL Network's tournament coverage begins on Friday, Dec. 25 with a triple-header as Switzerland takes on Slovakia at 2:00 p.m. ET, followed by Germany vs. Finland at 6:00 p.m. ET and Russia vs. USA at 9:30 p.m. ET. As Team USA seeks its first gold medal since 2017, NHL Network's Stephen Nelson will provide play-by-play for each Team USA tournament game alongside longtime NCAA hockey analyst Dave Starman and reporter Jill Savage.
Following the exhibition schedule, NHL Network will look ahead to the tournament matchups and players to watch on NHL Tonight™: 2021 World Junior Championship Preview on Sunday, December 24 at 6:00 p.m. ET, hosted by Tony Luftman with analysis from E.J. Hradek and Starman. Leading up to NHL Tonight on Thursday December 24, NHL Network will re-air Team USA's last three gold medal-winning games from 2010, 2013 and 2017 starting at 10:00 a.m. ET.
NHL Network's complete on-air schedule for the tournament
NHL Network's 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship Live Game Schedule
\all times ET; subject to change*
Sunday, December 20 - Exhibition Play
6:00 p.m. - USA vs. Switzerland
9:30 p.m. - Finland vs. Czech Republic
Monday, December 21 - Exhibition Play
2:00 p.m. - Austria vs. Germany
6:00 p.m. - Sweden vs. Canada
9:30 p.m. - Russia vs. Slovakia
Tuesday, December 22 - Exhibition Play
6:00 p.m. - Finland vs. USA
9:30 p.m. - Switzerland vs. Sweden
Wednesday, December 23 - Exhibition Play
2:00 p.m - Slovakia vs. Austria
6:00 p.m - Canada vs. Russia
9:30 p.m. - Czech Republic vs. Germany
Friday, December 25
2:00 p.m - Switzerland vs. Slovakia
6:00 p.m. - Germany vs. Finland
9:30 p.m. - Russia vs. USA
Saturday, December 26
2:00 p.m. - Sweden vs. Czech Republic
6:00 p.m. - Germany vs. Canada
9:30 p.m. - USA vs. Austria
Sunday, December 27
2:00 p.m - Finland vs. Switzerland
6:00 p.m - Slovakia vs. Canada
9:30 p.m - Czech Republic vs. Russia
Monday, December 28
6:00 p.m. - Austria vs. Sweden
9:30 p.m. - Slovakia vs. Germany
Tuesday, December 29
2:00 p.m. - USA vs. Czech Republic
6:00 p.m. - Canada vs. Switzerland
9:30 p.m. - Austria vs. Russia
Wednesday, December 30
2:00 p.m. - Finland vs. Slovakia
6:00 p.m. - Switzerland vs. Germany
9:30 p.m. - Russia vs. Sweden
Thursday, December 31
2:00 p.m. - Czech Republic vs. Austria
6:00 p.m. - Canada vs. Finland
9:30 p.m. - Sweden vs. USA
Saturday, January 2
12:00 p.m. - Quarterfinal: TBD
3:30 p.m. - Quarterfinal: TBD
7:00 p.m. - Quarterfinal: TBD
10:30 p.m. - Quarterfinal: TBD
Monday, January 4
6:00 p.m. - Semifinal: TBD
9:30 p.m. - Semifinal: TB
Tuesday, January 5
5:30 p.m. - Bronze Medal Game: TBD
9:30 p.m. - Gold Medal Game: TBD
