The USA trailed Slovakia 2-0 after one period. But it staged a major rally and solved some issues along the way.

Windsor Spitfires forward A.J. Spellacy said someone had to get the team going, and the Blackhawks prospect delivered.

Day four of the 2026 World Junior Championship, Monday, Dec. 29, saw USA take on Slovakia. USA looked to make it three straight wins, while Slovakia looked to extend their wins to two. USA was dealt a ...

On the fourth day of the 2026 World Junior Championship, Monday, Dec. 29 USA faced Slovakia in the third game of the preliminary round for both teams. USA was without one of their star players, Cole ...

The United States has already clinched a spot in the quarterfinals of the world junior hockey championship. Now, it's a matter of seeding. The USA (2-0) will take on Slovakia (1-1) on Monday, Dec. 29 ...

United States forward James Hagens (10) celebrates after scoring during the second period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey championship game against Slovakia on Monday in St. Paul, Minn. AP photo ST.

Sweden won the 2026 world junior hockey championship, and the USA's three-peat ended with a quarterfinal loss.