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.
DATE | OPPONENT/ROUND | Result | LOCATION | PLAYER OF GaMe |
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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 |