On December 26, a group-stage match will take place at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, USA, where the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship (U-20) gets underway today.
In the first round of Group A, Sweden will face Slovakia.
Sweden’s junior team will be led onto the ice by 54-year-old Magnus Hävelid. Slovakia will play under the leadership of Peter Frühauf.
Standings | Schedule and results
Last year, Sweden’s junior team finished in 4th place, losing the bronze medal game to Czechia (2:3 after a shootout).
Slovakia lost to Finland in the quarterfinals (3:5).
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The Sweden U20 – Slovakia U20 game broadcast starts at 20:00 (Eastern European Time, UTC+2).
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Sweden – Slovakia 3:2 (0-0, 2-1, 1-1)
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