Canada vs Germany U20 Live: How To Watch IIHF World Junior Championship Online
The 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship hockey tournament is available to watch on several platforms for fans in the United States and Canada. World Juniors live streams Switzerland vs USA: How to watch 2022 hockey Switzerland vs USA games without cable in USA, Canada
Ten teams from around the world are scheduled to compete at Edmonton and Red Deer in Alberta, Canada from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in pursuit of a gold medal. The teams were divided into two groups, with Canada in Group A and the United States in Group B. Viewers in Canada will be able to find coverage of the tournament on TSN while viewers in the United States can watch each tournament game on NHL Network.
After arriving to Edmonton and Red Deer in Alberta, Canada on Dec. 13, each player served a mandated five-day quarantine period. However, the IIHF announced that all 11 pre-tournament games were canceled, and limited each team to one matchup ahead of the official tournament on Thursday, Dec. 23. With the recent surge of COVID-19, the tournament will go on with additional restrictions in place.
Here is a complete guide to find live streams for the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship in both the United States and Canada.
World Juniors live streams
Canada: TSN.ca, TSN app
United States: fuboTV (7-day free trial)
Cord-cutters in Canada are still able to watch all 31 tournament games from TSN’s digital platforms. Viewers will be able to access highlights, goal-by-goal updates, live scores and stats for each tournament game.
For cord-cutters in the United States, all tournament games will be available to stream on NHL Network. By signing up for fuboTV’s seven-day free trial, U.S. viewers will have digital access to all tournament games.
How to watch World Juniors in Canada
TV channel: TSN, RDS
As the official broadcast partner for Team Canada, TSN and RDS will be responsible for airing all 31 tournament matchups, including pre-tournament games, quarterfinals and semifinals, and bronze and gold medal games for viewers tuning in from Canada.
TSN 5 will also air two of the five pre-tournament matchups, starting with Finland vs. USA, followed by Canada vs. Russia on Thursday. The tournament’s first four matchups will be split on channels TSN 1 and TSN 4 as Team Canada is scheduled to face the Czech Republic on Sunday. All remaining matchups, including the quarterfinals, semifinals and Bronze and Gold medal games will air on TSN.
Gord Miller and Ray Ferraro will call all pre-tournament games and Group A matchups from Edmonton, while Dennis Beyak and Craig Button will call all Group B games from Red Deer.
How to watch World Juniors in USA
TV channel: NHL Network
The NHL Network will be responsible for airing coverage of all tournament matchups in the United States.
Starting with the first matchup between Finland and Germany at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, the NHL Network will provide live coverage for all tournament games, including the quarterfinals, semifinals and the Bronze and Gold medal games.
Stephen Nelson will provide play-by-play analysis for each Team USA game along with analyst Dave Starman. Jon Rosen will also serve as a reporter for the first time.
World Juniors TV schedule 2022
Wednesday, Dec. 29
Matchup Time TV channel
Finland vs. Czech Republic 2 p.m. ET TSN, NHLN
Slovakia vs. Russia 4:30 p.m. ET TSN, NHLN
Canada vs. Germany 7 p.m. ET TSN, NHLN
Sweden vs. USA 9:30 p.m. ET TSN, NHLN
Thursday, Dec. 30
Matchup Time TV channel
Czech Republic vs. Austria 4:30 p.m. ET TSN, NHLN
Slovakia vs. Switzerland 7 p.m. ET TSN, NHLN
Friday, Dec. 31
Matchup Time TV channel
Germany vs. Austria 2 p.m. ET TSN, NHLN
Switzerland vs. Sweden 4:30 p.m. ET TSN, NHLN
Canada vs. Finland 7 p.m. ET TSN, NHLN
USA vs. Russia 9:30 p.m. ET TSN, NHLN
Sunday, Jan. 2
Matchup Time TV channel
Quarterfinal 2:30 p.m. ET TSN, NHLN
Quarterfinal 5 p.m. ET TSN, NHLN
Quarterfinal 7:30 p.m. ET TSN, NHLN
Quarterfinal 10 p.m. ET TSN, NHLN
Tuesday, Jan. 4
Matchup Time TV channel
Semifinal 3 p.m. ET TSN, NHLN
Semifinal 7 p.m. ET TSN, NHLN
Wednesday, Jan. 5
Matchup Time TV channel
Bronze medal game 4 p.m. ET TSN, NHLN
Gold medal game 8 p.m. ET TSN, NHLN
It is December, which can mean only one thing: the IIHF World Junior Championship is here.
The world’s best under-20 hockey players will hit the ice in a battle for supremacy and bragging rights. The defending champion United States is aiming for the nation’s first-ever back-to-back titles. But don’t expect this to be a cakewalk for the Americans.
Canada is once again playing on home soil and has the memory of a perfect 2021 tournament squashed by the U.S. in the ultimate game. And, with fans returning to the stands at 50 percent capacity, Hockey Canada will surely be aiming for a golden return for the first time at home since 2015.
As always, the World Juniors are expected to be packed with big goals, big saves and ever bigger wins. With national pride on the line, the battle for gold will be fierce. Here’s all you need to know about the tournament, including the complete schedule of games and how to watch them in the United States and Canada.
