NHL Network Covering Team USA at 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship
NHL Network has announced that it will air all of Team USA’s games at the 2014 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. Every game, with the exception of the Dec. 28 USA-Slovakia game, will also be replayed in prime time on the network at 7:00 EST the same day. Additionally, NHL Network U.S. will air every game from Team USA’s group, which includes Canada, Czech Republic, Germany and Slovakia, as well as all eight playoff contests. Eighteen WJC games will be broadcast in total.
NHL.com will provide a free live stream of all Team USA games within the United States, as well as all scores and highlights from the tournament.
The U.S. has medaled in three of the last four IIHF World Junior Championships, including gold in 2013 and 2010 and bronze in 2011
Steve Mears, co-host of NHL Live on NHL Network, will call the play-by-play, while Dave Starman will provide color commentary. Jill Savage will serve as rinkside reporter.
2014 IIHF World Junior Championship
NHL Network U.S. Schedule
Dec. 26, 2013-Jan. 5, 2014 • Malmo, Sweden
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Date
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Matchup
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Time (Local/ET)
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Live Streaming
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Thurs., Dec. 26
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Canada vs. Germany USA vs. Czech Republic |
1:30 p.m./7:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m./11:30 a.m. |
NHL.com |
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Fri., Dec. 27
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Slovakia vs. Germany | 3:00 p.m./9:00 a.m. | |
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Sat., Dec. 28
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USA vs. Slovakia Canada vs. Czech Republic |
1:30 p.m./7:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m./11:30 a.m. |
NHL.com |
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Sun., Dec. 29
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USA vs. Germany | 3:00 p.m./9:00 a.m. | NHL.com |
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Mon., Dec. 30
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Germany vs. Czech Republic Canada vs. Slovakia |
1:30 p.m./7:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m./11:30 a.m. |
None |
| Tues., Dec. 31 | Czech Republic vs. Slovakia USA vs. Canada |
1:30 p.m./7:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m./11:30 a.m. |
NHL.com |
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Thurs., Jan. 2
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Quarterfinal #1 Quarterfinal #2 Quarterfinal #3 Quarterfinal #4 |
noon/6:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m./8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m./11:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m./1:30 p.m. |
TBA |
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Fri., Jan. 3
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Semifinal #1 Semifinal #2 |
3:00 p.m./9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m./1:00 p.m. |
TBA |
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Sun., Jan. 5
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Bronze Medal Game Gold Medal Game |
3:00 p.m./9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m./1:00 p.m. |
TBA |
