Here are three takeaways to Slovakia's 5-2 loss to Sweden in the 2025 World Junior Championship opening game in Ottawa.

Sweden rode a hat trick from defenseman Axel Sandin Pellikka en route to a 5-2 win over Slovakia to open the 2025 WJC.

Tom Willander scored twice and added an assist to lead Sweden to a 7-5 win over Switzerland on Sunday afternoon at the world ...

While Axel Sandin-Pellikka grabbed the headlines with a four-point game, Tom Willander led Team Sweden in ice time.

Tuesday is the sixth day of the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, which is being held in Ottawa. Switzerland vs.

Buckle up for the final preliminary round games at the world juniors, which will determine the quarterfinals. That includes Canada and the USA battling for first place in Group A.

Slovakia suffered a 5-2 defeat to Sweden in the 2025 World Junior Championship opening matchup. Last year, they won the opening matchup against Czechia 6-2; however, they could not repeat the ...

Defenceman Axel Sandin Pellikka scored a natural hat trick as Sweden kicked off the 2025 world junior hockey championship ...

Sunday is the fourth day of the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship, which is being held in Ottawa. Finland 4, United States ...

A breakdown of how the Blues' prospects have looked through the early part of the tournament's preliminary round.

OTTAWA – A three-goal, three-point effort from Detroit Red Wings prospect Axel Sandin Pellikka helped open up the way for Sweden’s 5-2 victory over Slovakia to kick off Group B play at the ...