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Gothenburg, Sweden | Dec. 26, 2023 - Jan. 5, 2024

The U.S. National Junior Team claimed gold at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship with a 6-2 win over host Sweden in the gold-medal game. For the full championship recap, click here

The U.S. has now won six gold medals, with the five previous coming in 2021, 2017, 2013, 2010 and 2004 .

The tournament took place Dec. 26, 2023 - Jan. 5, 2024 in Gothenburg, Sweden, with the U.S. competing in Group B alongside Czechia, Norway, Slovakia and Switzerland. Group A includes Canada, Finland, Germany, Latvia and Sweden.

Team USA finished with a 6-1-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L) record.

The U.S. has medaled in seven of the last nine IIHF World Junior Championships.

Team USA players and staff dog pile

Team USA Roster

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World Juniors History

2024 U.S. Schedule

DATE OPPONENT/ROUND TIME (LOCAL/ET)/Result LOCATION BROADCAST/PLAYER OF GM
Thurs., Dec. 21 Sweden
Pre-Tournament
W, 5-3 Catena Arena
Angelholm, Sweden
Cutter Gauthier
Sat., Dec. 23 Canada
Pre-Tournament
W, 6-5 OT Kungsbacka Ishall
Kungsbacka, Sweden
Ryan Leonard
Tues., Dec 26 Norway
Preliminary Round
W, 4-1 Frölundaborg
Gothenburg, Sweden
Gavin Brindley
Thurs., Dec 28 Switzerland
Preliminary Round
W, 11-3 Frölundaborg
Gothenburg, Sweden
Jimmy Snuggerud
Fri., Dec 29 Czechia
Preliminary Round
W, 4-3 SO Frölundaborg
Gothenburg, Sweden
Lane Hutson
Sun., Dec 31 Slovakia
Preliminary Round
W, 10-2 Frölundaborg
Gothenburg, Sweden
Rutger McGroarty
Tues., Jan 2 Latvia
Quarterfinals
W, 7-2 Frölundaborg
Gothenburg, Sweden
Gabe Perreault
Thurs., Jan 4 Finland
Semifinals
W, 3-2 Scandinavium
Gothenburg, Sweden
Cutter Gauthier
Fri., Jan 5 Sweden
Gold Medal Game
W, 6-2 Scandinavium
Gothenburg, Sweden
Isaac Howard

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