It’s that time of the year again. One of the biggest junior tournaments in hockey is just about ready to get underway.
The 2014 World Junior Championship will take place in Malmo, Sweden. The tournament will begin on Thursday, December 26, and will run through January 5 with the conclusion of the gold-medal game.
The United States will look to repeat for gold after defeating Canada in 2013 in the finals. It will be a difficult task this time around, however.
As always, Canada heads into this year’s tournament the favorites, but countries such as Russia and Sweden are expected to give them a run for their money. Canada also possesses some of the brightest future stars of the game such as 2015 projected first-overall pick Connor McDavid.
That’s what this tournament is all about—watching future NHL stars compete with passion for their countries. The Winnipeg Jets will have an opportunity to watch some of their young prospects put it all on the line.
Last year, Jets fans saw their very own prospect blossom before their eyes as Jacob Trouba helped lead the United States to gold in a tournament he dominat ...
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