Team USA has triumphed at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, securing the gold medal with a decisive 6-2 victory over Sweden and earning their 6th gold in 20 years. After overcoming a 2-0 deficit in the semifinal against Finland, the U.S. team rallied to win 3-2, setting up the final clash with Sweden. Gavin Brindley, a standout player for Team USA, was named one of the top three players of the tournament, contributing six goals in six games, including three two-goal games. Czechia claimed the bronze medal, while Team USA, the pre-tournament favorites with odds at +175, demonstrated their dominance throughout the tournament. In related news, the Twin Cities of Minnesota have been selected to host the 2026 World Junior Championships, which will be the 50th anniversary edition of the event. Games are likely to be held at the Xcel Energy Center and Mariucci Arena, with Minnesota chosen over Seattle as the host, marking a significant event for the state known as the 'State of Hockey.'
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๐จ๐ฟ @czehockey rallied for an incredible comeback to defeat Finland for the bronze medal at the 2024 #WorldJuniors Check out the highlights ๐บ https://t.co/O9JBOnszgA
The USA is the IIHF World Junior Champions for 2024!! #goldmedal #usagold #worldjuniors #worldjuniors2024 #iihf #hockeyusa #worldjuniorchampionship #usa #hockey @usahockey @USAHockeyNTDP @USAHMagazine https://t.co/ip80jzBgI1
The US beat host Sweden to capture gold at the IIHF world junior hockey championship โ revenge for a loss to Sweden in 2022 https://t.co/Pa9pvtpNnr https://t.co/cHvyIsv76l
USA wins gold medal at world junior championship with victory vs. Sweden https://t.co/T0pMzO8TBq
Congrats @usahockey! https://t.co/DmsLtNGdWT
USA WINS GOLD๐ฅ Team USA has won gold at the 2024 World Juniors after beating Sweden 6-2โผ๏ธ (via @TSN_Sports) https://t.co/XOdmqdAL8Z
Congrats to @usahockey with a great #WorldJuniors tournament as they win the Gold Medal!!! https://t.co/oOyredvPNL
22 @NCAA Hockey Athletes! A huge congratulations on the GOLD to @usahockey ๐๐บ๐ธ #NCAAHockey https://t.co/mIOamWuNik
The boys are back in town!๐บ๐ธ๐ฅ @usahockey #WorldJuniors #USASWE https://t.co/RrO9X8Ki53
USA wins gold at #WorldJuniors2024. This is a sweet piece of video. ๐ฅน๐บ๐ธ https://t.co/KRvy4Z3AEh
Team USA (+175) has won Gold at the World Juniors ๐บ๐ธ https://t.co/hMGjwt6006
USA WINS GOLD ๐บ๐ธ๐ฅ https://t.co/7rk9QbAzka
The G in Gavin stands for gold. #CBJ draft pick Gavin Brindley and Team USA ๐บ๐ธ bring home World Juniors gold with a finals win over Sweden. ๐ฅ Brindley finishes with six goals and 10 points in seven games.
Congrats to @usahockey on winning the 2024 World Juniors. They go undefeated and win their 6th Gold Medal in 20 years. #WorldJuniors
USA HAS DONE IT Team USA has won Gold at the 2024 #WorldJuniors !! https://t.co/BfhleyYcSV
Team USA has won Gold at the 2024 #WorldJuniors !! https://t.co/sCtRCt4zdC
๐๐ค๐ก๐๐๐ฃ.๐ฅ @usahockey and the @bigten boys are coming home with the gold. ๐บ๐ธ https://t.co/kV2H0VA0P3
Team USA wins the Gold Medal at the World Juniors! They were the pre-tournament favorites to win it all at +175 ๐บ๐ธ https://t.co/lkhxW41VYh
๐บ๐ธ @USAHOCKEY HEADING HOME A GOLD MEDAL HEAVIER #WorldJuniors #USASWE Game story๐ https://t.co/l1ni8DjkzY https://t.co/k9ayOcXCna
USA ARE THE 2024 #WorldJuniors CHAMPIONS!๐บ๐ธ๐ @usahockey #WorldJuniors #USASWE https://t.co/p4fupVsjSt
USA, USA, USA ๐บ๐ธ Congrats to our prospects on @usahockey! https://t.co/SCWEdrRYCt
GAVIN GETS GOLD! ๐ฅ Congrats to #CBJ prospect Gavin Brindley and @usahockey on winning Gold in the @IIHFHockey 2024 #WorldJunior Championship! https://t.co/s5cBgDDmzO
USA is starting to take over. Just an absolute beat down at the World Juniors. The future is bright ๐บ๐ธ. Congratulations on the Gold @usahockey. https://t.co/XJ29QlgYFm
True Hockey Nations win gold. Congrats to @usahockey and the #WorldJuniors boys. ๐บ๐ธ https://t.co/KdSWOvgz9V
Gold for @usahockey. One of the most dominant #WorldJuniors tournaments ever -- by the United States or any other nation. Team USA won its first WJC gold on this date 20 years ago. Now ๐บ๐ธ has 6. Golden Generation. @NHLNetwork
USA WINS GOLD!! ๐บ๐ธ๐ #WorldJuniors
๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐ฆ @USAHOCKEY WINS GOLD AT THE 2024 #WORLDJUNIORS! https://t.co/d1ChWAIcig
Gold medal ๐ฅLETS GO! @usahockey ๐บ๐ธ https://t.co/avJs0OVZeu
Zeev Buium doubles the lead for @usahockey again! 4-2.๐บ๐ธ๐จ #WorldJuniors #USASWE https://t.co/zFBwQhD4gh
20 minutes to go! 3-2 ๐บ๐ธ @usahockey | #WorldJuniors https://t.co/fl1KAUseXC
WHAT A HIT! ๐ฅ (๐ฅ: @TSN_Sports) https://t.co/McaGcVU6Zq
USA strikes first! Gabe Perreault with a beautiful tip-in.๐บ๐ธ๐ @usahockey #WorldJuniors #USASWE https://t.co/gn5PpwqndQ
USA strikes first in the Gold Medal game! ๐ค (๐ฅ: @TSN_Sports) https://t.co/zZ8Bf5bs28
TEAM USA STRIKES FIRST Gabe Perreault gives Team USA the lead in the Gold Medal game! #WorldJuniors https://t.co/85k24osUOI
Congratulations to Minnesota & @USAHockey for landing 2026 World Junior Championships! Such great memories playing & coaching in the tournament. The #WorldJuniors are the highlight thousands of young players, many who continue onto the NHL. Look forward to hosting in MN! #Gold https://t.co/W3M6sCws7Z
LET'S DO THIS! @usahockey goes for gold at the #WorldJuniors against Sweden! The puck drops 1:30pm ET/10:30am PT on NHL Network. https://t.co/1ctgKBAqlZ
Czechia has won the Bronze Medal at the 2024 #WorldJuniors ! https://t.co/ZqktbtQyhr
CZECHIA IS TAKING THE BRONZE at the 2024 #WorldJuniors!๐จ๐ฟ๐ฅ #CZEFIN @czehockey https://t.co/o4nQSmAOhK
'This is just a fantastic day:' Twin Cities chosen as host of 2026 World Junior Championship https://t.co/CEsNsxzVpT
๐จ15 minutes to Game Notes! @spittinchiclets It's true @usahockey great @ryanwhitney6 will be joining us to preview the Gold Medal Game ๐บ๐ธ๐ธ๐ช#WorldJuniors ๐บhttps://t.co/Z2kgPY8oMs https://t.co/tCWMBiXHZU
โThis is just a fantastic day:โ Twin Cities chosen as host of 2026 World Junior Championship โคต๏ธ https://t.co/zCX5pSHXQy
๐จ1-hr to Game Notes! @spittinchiclets Rumors are swirling @usahockey great @ryanwhitney6 will be joining us to preview the Gold Medal Game ๐บ๐ธ๐ธ๐ช#WorldJuniors ๐บhttps://t.co/CJdr1KwoUF https://t.co/0R5uBCxKtX
๐บ๐ธ USA. SWEDEN. ๐ธ๐ช ๐ฅGOLD. MEDAL. GAME. ๐ฅ @chrismpeters with everything you need to know before the puck drops ๐ ๐๏ธ: https://t.co/Yz6Baeq0EK #WorldJuniors https://t.co/4oKb4NMlXd
Two days after NHL and international hockey sources told The Athletic the Twin Cities had landed the 2026 World Junior Championship, USA Hockey made it official Friday. The hockey showcase is coming to Minnesota and St. Paul. More from @RussoHockey โคต๏ธ https://t.co/o0Ne6Dkh7y
๐บ๐ธ USA. SWEDEN. ๐ธ๐ช ๐ฅGOLD. MEDAL. GAME. ๐ฅ @chrismpeters with everything you need to know before the puck drops ๐ ๐๏ธ: https://t.co/Yz6Baeq0EK https://t.co/TFuWgKyrsr
โThis is just a fantastic day:โ Twin Cities chosen as host of 2026 World Junior Championship https://t.co/CEsNsxzVpT
It's official! USA Hockey is bringing the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship (@WorldJuniors) to the State of Hockey and #MyXEC! Visit World https://t.co/lt8mG6cZug for event details and ticket information. #MyXEC #WorldJuniors #USAHockey @MNSportsEvents @usahockey https://t.co/bkgsXAecht
The 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship is heading to the Twin Cities! "Weโre excited to bring this 50th anniversary edition of the World Juniors to the state of hockey. We know the teams and fans are in for a first-class experience at world-class venues." #WorldJuniors https://t.co/u8cutDnhfl
Going for Gold, #Cutter ๐ท: @usahockey https://t.co/0eULveWGoR
USA advanced to the 2024 world juniors gold medal game with a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Finland. They will face Sweden for the ๐ฅ More details: https://t.co/dr3NEhSHiT
#CBJ pick Gavin Brindley also named one of the top three players of the World Juniors tournament for Team USA. Has six goals in six games including three two-goal games heading into tomorrowโs gold medal game.
#CBJ pick Gavin Brindley also named one of the top three players of the tournament for Team USA. Has six goals in six games including three two-goal games.
USA IS GOING FOR GOLD ๐บ๐ธ @usahockey | #WorldJuniors https://t.co/6WHDzROORb
USA ๐บ๐ธ goes the gold medal game after topping Finland 3-2 #WJC https://t.co/6gj8bTc06d
What a game. After going into the second period in a 2-0 hole, Team USA dominated the second period and scored the next three goals over the final 40 minutes to beat Team Finland 3-2. The U.S. will battle Team Sweden for a gold medal tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. ET. https://t.co/cY7UsMg5iW
USA BREAKS THE TIE LATE AND ARE JUST MINUTES AWAY FROM THE GOLD MEDAL GAME. ๐ (๐ฅ: @TSN_Sports) https://t.co/SdD2b81Pfs
2026 World Junior Championship coming to the Twin Cities: Sources https://t.co/SeN26jiAqN
2026 World Juniors to Minnesota. Good scoop from @JessRMyers. Twin Cities officials are here in Gothenburg as the formal announcement approaches. https://t.co/64IUk24OhO
2026 World Junior Championship coming to the Twin Cities โคต๏ธ https://t.co/sPpDYFq2k6
2026 World Junior Championship coming to the Twin Cities: Sources - The Athletic From โฆ@coreypronmanโฉ and me https://t.co/W4IBLcyjDi
#mnwild and Minnesota could learn as early as Friday if they've won the bid to host the 2026 world juniors. Appears MN and Seattle are the finalists. If MN gets the event, games likely at Xcel Energy Center and Mariucci Arena. Members of the MN organizing committee are in Sweden.
๐บ๐ธ Team USA is set to play for a medal after a high-powered quarterfinal game against Latvia. Check out the game analysis from @chrismpeters and find out what is ahead for #TeamUSA as they face a semifinal matchup against Finland ๐ ๐๏ธ: https://t.co/EdWcguEzkp #WorldJuniors https://t.co/BFFrl93qlX
The goal that sent Canada home. Heartbreaker for the Canadians. ๐ฌ (๐ฅ: @TSN_Sports) https://t.co/LXZXMUUkxu