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The World Juniors just got a bit more interesting. With the announcement by the NHL and NHLPA that the league won't be sending its players to the Olympics, that means Olympic teams acro s the board could be looking a lot younger, as was the case in 2018.MORE: Team USA in 2018 had four college players on it, including Jordan Greenway, the first Black member of Team USA to represent Charles Barkley Jersey the country in hockey. Ultimately the Americans finished outside the medal round at the Olympics, but their luck at the World Juniors has been a bit Ricky Rubio Jersey better recently.MORE: They're the reigning World Junior champions and have medaled in five of the last six tournaments. This year, Team USA's rosterfor the World Juniorsincludes several first round picks over the last two years, including this year's No. 2 pick by the Kraken in Matty Beniers out of Michigan.Slovakia, meanwhile, hasn't medaled since 2015, when they took home the bronze, their only medal since 2000. Headlining team Slovakia iscaptainSamuel Kako, who was a third-round pick by the Blue Jackets in 2020. The defenseman has been on the last three World Junior teams for Slovakia and Jalen Lecque Jersey has two points in 17 games in his WJC career.MORE: What channel isUSA vs. Slovakia on today?TV channel (U.S.): NHL NetworkTV channel (Canada):TSNThere'll be familiar faces on the call for each Team USA game by the time the tournament ends. The tournament, which will be carried by in the states, will feature Stephen Nelson as the play-by-play voice for every game and he'll be accompanied by E'Twaun Moore Jersey Dave Starman as the analyst while Jon Rosen serves as the reporter. will carry all of the games in Canada.USA vs. Slovakia start timeTime: 9:30 p.m. ET, 6:30p.m. PTPuck drop will take place at 9:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 26 from Peavey Mart Centrium, in Red Deer, Alta. Red Deer is serving as one of the host sites for the tournament for the second year in a row.How to live stream World Juniors hockey gamesLive stream (U.S.): NHL App |Live stream (Canada):TSN.ca, Phoenix Suns Hats TSN appFans who can't watch on TV or don't have cable can stream the tournament in the US on ,on the NHL App or at NHL.tv.In Canada, fans can stream the game on the TSN app or at TSN.ca.USA vs. Slovakia oddsUSA: -900Slovakia: +1400The United States is a heavy -900betting favoriteto beat Slovakia in their preliminary game, .LIVE ODDS TO WIN 2022 WORLD JUNIORSWorld Juniors schedule 2022Sunday, Dec. 26MatchupTimeTV channelFinland vs. Germany2 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNRu sia vs. Sweden4:30 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNCzechia vs. Canada7 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNUSA vs. Slovakia9:30 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNMonday, Dec. 27MatchupTimeTV channelAustria vs. Finland2 p.m. Chris Paul Jersey ETTSN, NHLNRu sia vs. Switzerland4:30 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNGermany vs. Czechia7 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNSweden vs. Slovakia9:30 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNTuesday, Dec. 28MatchupTimeTV channelSwitzerland vs. USA4:30 p Cameron Payne Jersey .m. ETTSN, NHLNAustria vs. Canada7 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNWednesday, Dec. 29MatchupTimeTV channelFinland vs. Czechia2 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNSlovakia vs. Ru sia4:30 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNCanada vs. Germany7 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNSweden vs. USA9:30 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNThursday, Dec. 30MatchupTimeTV channelCzechiavs. Austria4:30 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNSlovakia vs. Switzerland7 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNFriday, Dec. 31MatchupTimeTV channelGermany vs. Trevor Ariza Jersey Austria2 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNSwitzerland vs. Sweden4:30 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNCanada vs. Finland7 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNUSA vs. Ru sia9:30 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNSunday, Jan. 2MatchupTimeTV channelQuarterfinal2:30 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNQuarterfinal5 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNQuarterfinal7:30 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNQuarterfinal10 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNTuesday, Jan. 4MatchupTimeTV channelSemifinal3 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNSemifinal7 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNWednesday, Jan. 5MatchupTimeTV channelBronze medal game4 p.m. ETTSN, NHLNGold medal game8 p.m. ETTSN, NHLN |
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