The hockey world juniors are a prestigious tournament, but the schedule is filled with surprises, as some nations won’t be able to participate due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team that will represent Canada in 2022 will also be filled with many unknowns, as several players are up for draft in the coming months. However, the Canadian team is one of the favorites. Here are some interesting facts about the upcoming tournament.
The tournament starts on Nov. 29 with the opening match between Belgium and South Africa. The semifinals and finals will be played on December 5, with the championship game on Dec. 8. The tournament will be held in four stages over two weeks, starting in Red Deer on Nov. 16. The schedule of the hockey world juniors will be revealed after the preliminary round. In the first round, the top four teams will meet in Pool A.
The hockey world juniors schedule will include games from all four continents. The games will be played in various locations, and the first and second place teams will face each other. In the classification rounds, third and fourth place teams will play against each other. The Indian hockey team has been drawn in Pool B and will face Canada, Poland, and France in the pool stage. It will also face France in its opening match. Other countries participating in the tournament include Germany, Belgium, and Argentina.
The United States and Canada will play their preliminary round games in Red Deer. The U.S. and Canada will play in Group A and Group B, respectively. The top four teams in each group will then face each other in the quarterfinals and final on Jan. 5. The championship game will be held Jan. 6, 2022. All the teams participating in the tournament are expected to give their best performance, so be sure to follow the schedule closely!
The U.S. will host the tournament for the 46th time. The next tournament will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden. The city has already hosted the Senior IIHF World Championships twice, and it has the right to host the World Juniors. Aside from this, it will also be held under the exemption for amateur sport hosting. Thus, only fully vaccinated ticket holders can attend the games. Once the competition begins, the host city will be chosen.
The IIHF announced the host cities for the 2022 tournament. Edmonton was originally slated to host the 2021 tournament, but the COVID-19 epidemic forced the city to cancel the event. Therefore, Edmonton will host the 2021 tournament again. In addition, the city of Red Deer will host the 2022 tournament for the first time, while the other two cities will host the tournament in the future. In addition, the U.S. will be hosting the championships in both Canada and the United States.