US EditionRed Wings’ Second-Round Pick Helps Sweden Win World Juniors
Sweden scored first in all seven games and converted 10 power-play goals in 23 attempts to secure their first World Junior Championship gold in 14 years.
- On Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, Team Sweden defeated Czechia national junior team 4-2 at Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul, ending a 14-year WJC gold-medal drought as Ivar Stenberg secured the win with an empty-net goal.
- After repeated near-misses over the years, Team Sweden scored first in all seven games and had finished runner-up four times with two bronze medals before this title.
- Casper Juustovaara opened the scoring to put Sweden up 1-0 in the first period, Victor Eklund doubled the lead on the power play, and Sascha Boumedienne made it 3-0 early in the third before Czechia scored twice late.
- Swedish players collected major honors as Vojtech Cihar was named tournament MVP after scoring four goals and eight assists, and Anton Frondell won best forward.
- After an eight-round semifinal shootout win over Finland, players called the gold a big win for the country and hope it inspires many young players at home to start hockey.
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Sweden won gold at the World Championship in ice hockey for the first time in 14 years after defeating the Czech Republic 4–2 in the final. "It tastes like magic," Victor Eklund tells TT.
Sweden broke a 14-year gold drought. Early on the morning of the Thirteenth, the Swedish hockey juniors could celebrate after winning the final of the Junior World Championship against the Czech Republic 4–2. The Czech Republic created some excitement with two goals in the final minutes, but Sweden was the better team and held off and won.
For the third time in history, the Junior Crowns are the best in the world. In the final tonight, the Czech Republic was defeated 4–2. – The Czech Republic didn't have a damn chance, says Victor E
Sweden is the junior world champion in ice hockey for the first time since 2012. In the final, the Czech Republic was defeated 4–2 after a blue-yellow display for much of the match. – We are the best in the world. Absolutely magical, says Love Härenstam, who was awarded the tournament's best goalkeeper.
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