2021 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship
Frisco and Plano, Texas | April 26-May 6
The 2021 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship took place in Frisco and Plano, Texas from April 26-May 6, 2021.
The primary venue for the tournament was Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas. It hosted Group B for preliminary round play, which included teams from the U.S., Russia, Czech Republic, Finland and Germany. Comerica Center also hosted two quarterfinal games, both semifinal contests, along with the bronze and gold-medal games. Group A preliminary round play, which included Sweden, Canada, Belarus, Latvia and Switzerland, was staged at the Children’s Health StarCenter in Plano, Texas.
U.S. Tournament Schedule
| Date | Opponent/Round | Time (Local/ET) | Location | Broadcast | U.S. Player Of The Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., April 24 | Sweden Pre-Tournament |
W, 5-1 | Comerica Center Frisco, Texas |
HockeyTV.com | N/A |
| Mon., April 26 | Russia Preliminary |
OTL, 6-7 | Comerica Center Frisco, Texas |
HockeyTV.com | Sean Behrens (Barrington, Ill.) |
| Tues., April 27 | Germany Preliminary |
W, 5-3 | Comerica Center Frisco, Texas |
HockeyTV.com | Ty Gallagher (Clarkston, Mich.) |
| Thurs., April 29 | Czech Republic Preliminary |
SOW, 2-1 | Comerica Center Frisco, Texas |
HockeyTV.com | Kaidan Mbereko (Aspen, Colo.) |
| Sat., May 1 | Finland Preliminary |
OTW, 5-4 | Comerica Center Frisco, Texas |
HockeyTV.com | Dylan Duke (Strongsville, Ohio) |
| Mon., May 3 | Sweden Quarterfinals |
L, 2-5 | Comerica Center Frisco, Texas |
NHL Network | Red Savage (Scottsale, Ariz.) |
NOTE: Broadcast schedule subject to change
Group B
The Group B preliminary round games will be played at Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas.
| Team | 2019 Finish |
|---|---|
| Russia | Second |
| United States | Third |
| Czech Republic | Sixth |
| Finland | Seventh |
| Germany | Promoted |
Group A
The Group A preliminary round games will be played at Children's Health StarCenter in Plano, Texas.
| Team | 2019 Finish |
|---|---|
| Sweden | First |
| Canada | Fourth |
| Belarus | Fifth |
| Latvia | Eighth |
| Switzerland | Ninth |
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