The stage is set for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship. Sweden will take on Czechia in the gold-medal game at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Monday. Meanwhile, Finland will face Canada in the third-place game, also on Monday.

Heavily scrutinized thanks to his top-prospect status, McKenna nonetheless has been one of the top scorers at the world juniors with 10 points in six games. The potential No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft got in trouble in the Czech game due to some fiery behavior.

In their tournament opener he had a goal and two assists, with his backhand pass out of the corner through two defenders to defenseman Ethan MacKenzie (2026 draft eligible) setting up what became the game-winning goal in Canada's 7-5 victory against Czechia.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State hockey freshman forward Ryker Lee traded his green and white uniform for the red, white, and blue, representing Team USA at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Minnesota.

The two-time defending champion USA was ousted by Finland in the quarterfinals of the world junior hockey championship. Game highlights:

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss the world juniors, Olympic rosters, the Winter Classic, Leafs, Avs and more.

Max Pšenička, a 6-foot-5 defenseman whom the Mammoth drafted in the second round, 46th overall this past draft, was a major part of that team. He finished the tournament with three points, a game-winning goal and a +6 rating.

Canada faces Czechia in the world junior championships semifinals for the right to play Sweden in the gold medal game.