Edmonton, Alberta | August 9-20, 2022
The 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship took place from August 9-20, 2022 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.
The U.S. competed in Group B alongside Austria, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland. Canada, Czechia, Finland, Latvia and Slovakia make up Group A.
The U.S. went undefeated in the preliminary round before falling, 4-2, to Czechia in the quarterfinals to finish fifth.
Originally, the tournament was scheduled for Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta, from Dec. 26- Jan. 5, 2022. On Dec. 29, the IIHF Council decided that, due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship would be cancelled to ensure the health and safety of all participants. Read the full IIHF statement here.
To date, the U.S. National Junior Team has claimed 13 medals, including five gold (2021, 2017, 2013, 2010, 2004), two silver (2019, 1997) and six bronze medals (2018, 2016, 2011, 2007, 1992, 1986).
2022 Schedule & Results
| Date | Game | Result | Location | Player of the Game | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., August 5 | Finland Pre-Tournament Game |
L, 2-5 | Rogers Place Edmonton, Alberta |
Logan Cooley | Game Stats |
| Sat., August 6 | Switzerland Pre-Tournament Game |
W, 6-1 | Rogers Place Edmonton, Alberta |
Red Savage | Game Stats |
| Tues., August 9 | Germany Preliminary Round |
W, 5-1 | Rogers Place Edmonton, Alberta |
Luke Hughes | Game Stats |
| Thurs., August 11 | Switzerland Preliminary Round |
W, 7-1 | Rogers Place Edmonton, Alberta |
Carter Mazur | Game Stats |
| Sat., August 13 | Austria Preliminary Round |
W, 7-0 | Rogers Place Edmonton, Alberta |
Wyatt Kaiser | Game Stats |
| Sun., August 14 | Sweden Preliminary Round |
W, 3-2 | Rogers Place Edmonton, Alberta |
Matt Coronato | Game Stats |
| Wed., August 17 | Czechia Quarterfinals |
L, 2-4 | Rogers Place Edmonton, Alberta |
Carter Mazur | Game Stats |
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