The longest active streak of any one matchup at the #U18WomensWorlds now goes to USA-SWE.
Being in the same preliminary round group in 2027, they are guaranteed to meet. And when they do, it will be the 6th straight U18 WWC that USA & SWE have faced each other.
Being in the same preliminary round group in 2027, they are guaranteed to meet. And when they do, it will be the 6th straight U18 WWC that USA & SWE have faced each other.
October 2, 2026 at 8:11 PM
The longest active streak of any one matchup at the #U18WomensWorlds now goes to USA-SWE.
Being in the same preliminary round group in 2027, they are guaranteed to meet. And when they do, it will be the 6th straight U18 WWC that USA & SWE have faced each other.
Being in the same preliminary round group in 2027, they are guaranteed to meet. And when they do, it will be the 6th straight U18 WWC that USA & SWE have faced each other.
#U18WomensWorlds:
With Finland being relegated to D1A for 2027, the 7-year streak of USA-FIN being played at the U18 WWC - which had been the longest active of any one matchup at this tournament - will be broken.
With Finland being relegated to D1A for 2027, the 7-year streak of USA-FIN being played at the U18 WWC - which had been the longest active of any one matchup at this tournament - will be broken.
October 2, 2026 at 8:11 PM
#U18WomensWorlds:
With Finland being relegated to D1A for 2027, the 7-year streak of USA-FIN being played at the U18 WWC - which had been the longest active of any one matchup at this tournament - will be broken.
With Finland being relegated to D1A for 2027, the 7-year streak of USA-FIN being played at the U18 WWC - which had been the longest active of any one matchup at this tournament - will be broken.
I anticipate the 2027 #U18WomensWorlds schedule to be released during this congress.
September 30, 2026 at 9:19 PM
I anticipate the 2027 #U18WomensWorlds schedule to be released during this congress.
Announcements for upcoming 2027 IIHF tournaments:
#MensWorlds:
D1B: Targu Mures, Romania, 1-7 May
D2A: Al Ain, UAE
D2B: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
#WomensWorlds D3B: Sofia, Bulgaria
#U18MensWorlds D3B: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 13-19 Feb
#U18WomensWorlds D1A: Vierumaki, Finland, 18-24 Jan
#MensWorlds:
D1B: Targu Mures, Romania, 1-7 May
D2A: Al Ain, UAE
D2B: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
#WomensWorlds D3B: Sofia, Bulgaria
#U18MensWorlds D3B: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 13-19 Feb
#U18WomensWorlds D1A: Vierumaki, Finland, 18-24 Jan
September 30, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Announcements for upcoming 2027 IIHF tournaments:
#MensWorlds:
D1B: Targu Mures, Romania, 1-7 May
D2A: Al Ain, UAE
D2B: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
#WomensWorlds D3B: Sofia, Bulgaria
#U18MensWorlds D3B: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 13-19 Feb
#U18WomensWorlds D1A: Vierumaki, Finland, 18-24 Jan
#MensWorlds:
D1B: Targu Mures, Romania, 1-7 May
D2A: Al Ain, UAE
D2B: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
#WomensWorlds D3B: Sofia, Bulgaria
#U18MensWorlds D3B: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 13-19 Feb
#U18WomensWorlds D1A: Vierumaki, Finland, 18-24 Jan
(As for the #U18WomensWorlds, that tournament is hosted by, and therefore the schedule will be put together by, CZE, not CAN)
September 9, 2026 at 5:17 PM
(As for the #U18WomensWorlds, that tournament is hosted by, and therefore the schedule will be put together by, CZE, not CAN)
The #WorldJuniors are in 110 days.
The #U18WomensWorlds are in 123 days.
The #MensWorlds are in 248 days.
But guess which schedule came out first? (Not that I'm complaining)
The #U18WomensWorlds are in 123 days.
The #MensWorlds are in 248 days.
But guess which schedule came out first? (Not that I'm complaining)
61 days to #WomensWorlds
111 days to #WorldJuniors *
124 days to #U18WomensWorlds *
* still awaiting schedules
111 days to #WorldJuniors *
124 days to #U18WomensWorlds *
* still awaiting schedules
September 7, 2026 at 11:24 AM
The #WorldJuniors are in 110 days.
The #U18WomensWorlds are in 123 days.
The #MensWorlds are in 248 days.
But guess which schedule came out first? (Not that I'm complaining)
The #U18WomensWorlds are in 123 days.
The #MensWorlds are in 248 days.
But guess which schedule came out first? (Not that I'm complaining)
61 days to #WomensWorlds
111 days to #WorldJuniors *
124 days to #U18WomensWorlds *
* still awaiting schedules
111 days to #WorldJuniors *
124 days to #U18WomensWorlds *
* still awaiting schedules
September 6, 2026 at 8:50 PM
61 days to #WomensWorlds
111 days to #WorldJuniors *
124 days to #U18WomensWorlds *
* still awaiting schedules
111 days to #WorldJuniors *
124 days to #U18WomensWorlds *
* still awaiting schedules
With it being September, I expect the 2027 #WorldJuniors, #U18WomensWorlds, #MensWorlds schedules all to come out this month.
September 2, 2026 at 4:38 PM
With it being September, I expect the 2027 #WorldJuniors, #U18WomensWorlds, #MensWorlds schedules all to come out this month.
Canada's last 4 international hockey gold medals were all won by U18 teams.
2024 #U18MensWorlds
2025 #U18WomensWorlds
2025 MU18
2026 #HlinkaGretzkyCup
2024 #U18MensWorlds
2025 #U18WomensWorlds
2025 MU18
2026 #HlinkaGretzkyCup
August 10, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Canada's last 4 international hockey gold medals were all won by U18 teams.
2024 #U18MensWorlds
2025 #U18WomensWorlds
2025 MU18
2026 #HlinkaGretzkyCup
2024 #U18MensWorlds
2025 #U18WomensWorlds
2025 MU18
2026 #HlinkaGretzkyCup
www.iihf.com/en/news/7542...
The IIHF just released this article of 10 memorable moments from the 2026 season (so far)... and Canada is on the positive side of none of them.
That isn't a good look, Hockey Canada.
#WorldJuniors #U18WomensWorlds #U18MensWorlds #MensWorlds #MilanoCortina2026
The IIHF just released this article of 10 memorable moments from the 2026 season (so far)... and Canada is on the positive side of none of them.
That isn't a good look, Hockey Canada.
#WorldJuniors #U18WomensWorlds #U18MensWorlds #MensWorlds #MilanoCortina2026
IIHF - The 2025-26 season in 10 memorable moments
10 highlights of the 2025/26 season.
www.iihf.com
August 6, 2026 at 3:16 PM
www.iihf.com/en/news/7542...
The IIHF just released this article of 10 memorable moments from the 2026 season (so far)... and Canada is on the positive side of none of them.
That isn't a good look, Hockey Canada.
#WorldJuniors #U18WomensWorlds #U18MensWorlds #MensWorlds #MilanoCortina2026
The IIHF just released this article of 10 memorable moments from the 2026 season (so far)... and Canada is on the positive side of none of them.
That isn't a good look, Hockey Canada.
#WorldJuniors #U18WomensWorlds #U18MensWorlds #MensWorlds #MilanoCortina2026
(CZE women: have not dropped in ranking since Pyeongchang 2018, rising or staying the same each year since)
#WomensWorlds #U18WomensWorlds
#HlinkaGretzkyCup
#WomensWorlds #U18WomensWorlds
#HlinkaGretzkyCup
August 3, 2026 at 7:14 PM
(CZE women: have not dropped in ranking since Pyeongchang 2018, rising or staying the same each year since)
#WomensWorlds #U18WomensWorlds
#HlinkaGretzkyCup
#WomensWorlds #U18WomensWorlds
#HlinkaGretzkyCup
Not just the #WorldJuniors, PBP team. ALL of Canada's teams (#U18WomensWorlds #U18MensWorlds #WomensWorlds #MensWorlds) will face increasing pressure at this point, until someone wins Canada's next gold medal.
#WJCShowcase
#WJCShowcase
July 31, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Not just the #WorldJuniors, PBP team. ALL of Canada's teams (#U18WomensWorlds #U18MensWorlds #WomensWorlds #MensWorlds) will face increasing pressure at this point, until someone wins Canada's next gold medal.
#WJCShowcase
#WJCShowcase
www.iihf.com/en/news/7541...
Russia's ban will remain in place for 2027 at the #MensWorlds, #WorldJuniors, #U18WomensWorlds, #U18MensWorlds.
The #WomensWorlds decision will be made in November.
Russia's ban will remain in place for 2027 at the #MensWorlds, #WorldJuniors, #U18WomensWorlds, #U18MensWorlds.
The #WomensWorlds decision will be made in November.
IIHF - Decision on Russian Participation for the 2026-2027 IIHF Championship Season Made Following Event-by-Event Review
Decision on Russian Participation for the 2026-2027 IIHF Championship Season Made Following Event-by-Event Review
www.iihf.com
July 30, 2026 at 6:52 PM
www.iihf.com/en/news/7541...
Russia's ban will remain in place for 2027 at the #MensWorlds, #WorldJuniors, #U18WomensWorlds, #U18MensWorlds.
The #WomensWorlds decision will be made in November.
Russia's ban will remain in place for 2027 at the #MensWorlds, #WorldJuniors, #U18WomensWorlds, #U18MensWorlds.
The #WomensWorlds decision will be made in November.
So far in 2026, if every GMG result was reversed, the winner would have either been Canada or a team winning their first gold in at least 25 years.
#WorldJuniors #U18WomensWorlds #MilanoCortina2026 #U18MensWorlds #MensWorlds
#WorldJuniors #U18WomensWorlds #MilanoCortina2026 #U18MensWorlds #MensWorlds
July 20, 2026 at 3:48 AM
So far in 2026, if every GMG result was reversed, the winner would have either been Canada or a team winning their first gold in at least 25 years.
#WorldJuniors #U18WomensWorlds #MilanoCortina2026 #U18MensWorlds #MensWorlds
#WorldJuniors #U18WomensWorlds #MilanoCortina2026 #U18MensWorlds #MensWorlds
Today and parts of tomorrow/Sunday, NHL Network will be re-airing some of the U.S.'s gold medal wins from the last few years.
#WorldJuniors
#U18WomensWorlds
#WomensWorlds
#MensWorlds
On now: 2025 WWC
Still to come today: 2025 MWC, 2026 WU18, 2025 WJC
#WorldJuniors
#U18WomensWorlds
#WomensWorlds
#MensWorlds
On now: 2025 WWC
Still to come today: 2025 MWC, 2026 WU18, 2025 WJC
July 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Today and parts of tomorrow/Sunday, NHL Network will be re-airing some of the U.S.'s gold medal wins from the last few years.
#WorldJuniors
#U18WomensWorlds
#WomensWorlds
#MensWorlds
On now: 2025 WWC
Still to come today: 2025 MWC, 2026 WU18, 2025 WJC
#WorldJuniors
#U18WomensWorlds
#WomensWorlds
#MensWorlds
On now: 2025 WWC
Still to come today: 2025 MWC, 2026 WU18, 2025 WJC
Women: Nelli Laitinen (not tagging WWC as the WWC hasn't happened yet)
#MensWorlds: Sebastian Aho
#WorldJuniors (Olli Jokinen Award): Aron Kiviharju
#U18MensWorlds (Mikko Koivu Award): Maxim Saarimaki
#U18WomensWorlds (LInda Valimaki Award): Viivi-Maija Ruonakoski
#MensWorlds: Sebastian Aho
#WorldJuniors (Olli Jokinen Award): Aron Kiviharju
#U18MensWorlds (Mikko Koivu Award): Maxim Saarimaki
#U18WomensWorlds (LInda Valimaki Award): Viivi-Maija Ruonakoski
June 17, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Women: Nelli Laitinen (not tagging WWC as the WWC hasn't happened yet)
#MensWorlds: Sebastian Aho
#WorldJuniors (Olli Jokinen Award): Aron Kiviharju
#U18MensWorlds (Mikko Koivu Award): Maxim Saarimaki
#U18WomensWorlds (LInda Valimaki Award): Viivi-Maija Ruonakoski
#MensWorlds: Sebastian Aho
#WorldJuniors (Olli Jokinen Award): Aron Kiviharju
#U18MensWorlds (Mikko Koivu Award): Maxim Saarimaki
#U18WomensWorlds (LInda Valimaki Award): Viivi-Maija Ruonakoski
June 5, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Given how @nicolehaase.bsky.social found the news for the #U18WomensWorlds on the Czech federation's social media, I tried perusing Denmark's site for information on the upcoming senior #WomensWorlds... nothing yet
Per Czech Hockey on IG the 2027 IIHF Women's World Championship will be January 8-16 in Ostrava-Poruba, Czechia
June 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Given how @nicolehaase.bsky.social found the news for the #U18WomensWorlds on the Czech federation's social media, I tried perusing Denmark's site for information on the upcoming senior #WomensWorlds... nothing yet
The 2027 #U18WomensWorlds will be in Czechia!
Games will be played in Ostrava-Poruba, at RT TORAX Arena, from January 8-16, 2027.
Group A:
(1) USA
(4) Sweden
(5) Switzerland
(8) Germany
Group B:
(2) Canada
(3) Czechia 🏠
(6) Slovakia
(7) Hungary
Schedule to come soon.
Games will be played in Ostrava-Poruba, at RT TORAX Arena, from January 8-16, 2027.
Group A:
(1) USA
(4) Sweden
(5) Switzerland
(8) Germany
Group B:
(2) Canada
(3) Czechia 🏠
(6) Slovakia
(7) Hungary
Schedule to come soon.
Per Czech Hockey on IG the 2027 IIHF Women's World Championship will be January 8-16 in Ostrava-Poruba, Czechia
June 2, 2026 at 1:28 PM
The 2027 #U18WomensWorlds will be in Czechia!
Games will be played in Ostrava-Poruba, at RT TORAX Arena, from January 8-16, 2027.
Group A:
(1) USA
(4) Sweden
(5) Switzerland
(8) Germany
Group B:
(2) Canada
(3) Czechia 🏠
(6) Slovakia
(7) Hungary
Schedule to come soon.
Games will be played in Ostrava-Poruba, at RT TORAX Arena, from January 8-16, 2027.
Group A:
(1) USA
(4) Sweden
(5) Switzerland
(8) Germany
Group B:
(2) Canada
(3) Czechia 🏠
(6) Slovakia
(7) Hungary
Schedule to come soon.
Things that I think might come but there's still time
- 2027 #WorldJuniors schedule
- 2027 #U18WomensWorlds schedule
- 2027 #WorldJuniors schedule
- 2027 #U18WomensWorlds schedule
June 1, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Things that I think might come but there's still time
- 2027 #WorldJuniors schedule
- 2027 #U18WomensWorlds schedule
- 2027 #WorldJuniors schedule
- 2027 #U18WomensWorlds schedule
The IIHF Annual Congress concludes today. More news may still be to come.
Things I expect:
- 2026 #WomensWorlds schedule (the next Semi-Annual Congress is only one month out from the tournament, no way they do it on that short of notice)
- 2027 #U18WomensWorlds hosts
Things I expect:
- 2026 #WomensWorlds schedule (the next Semi-Annual Congress is only one month out from the tournament, no way they do it on that short of notice)
- 2027 #U18WomensWorlds hosts
June 1, 2026 at 11:02 AM
The IIHF Annual Congress concludes today. More news may still be to come.
Things I expect:
- 2026 #WomensWorlds schedule (the next Semi-Annual Congress is only one month out from the tournament, no way they do it on that short of notice)
- 2027 #U18WomensWorlds hosts
Things I expect:
- 2026 #WomensWorlds schedule (the next Semi-Annual Congress is only one month out from the tournament, no way they do it on that short of notice)
- 2027 #U18WomensWorlds hosts
The #U18WomensWorlds is the only team I'm willing to give Canada slack for in 2026. Vicky Sunohara has done an amazing job coaching this team, and no one was beating this year's American team.
May 31, 2026 at 4:06 PM
The #U18WomensWorlds is the only team I'm willing to give Canada slack for in 2026. Vicky Sunohara has done an amazing job coaching this team, and no one was beating this year's American team.
Thread:
To be honest, I don't think there's one single issue that has plagued Team Canada over this past year.
If you ask me, these issues are tournament-by-tournament.
#MensWorlds #WomensWorlds #WorldJuniors #U18MensWorlds #U18WomensWorlds
To be honest, I don't think there's one single issue that has plagued Team Canada over this past year.
If you ask me, these issues are tournament-by-tournament.
#MensWorlds #WomensWorlds #WorldJuniors #U18MensWorlds #U18WomensWorlds
May 31, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Thread:
To be honest, I don't think there's one single issue that has plagued Team Canada over this past year.
If you ask me, these issues are tournament-by-tournament.
#MensWorlds #WomensWorlds #WorldJuniors #U18MensWorlds #U18WomensWorlds
To be honest, I don't think there's one single issue that has plagued Team Canada over this past year.
If you ask me, these issues are tournament-by-tournament.
#MensWorlds #WomensWorlds #WorldJuniors #U18MensWorlds #U18WomensWorlds
Periods where Canada didn't hold a gold medal since 1989:
January 4, 1989 - January 4, 1990
January 2 - 13, 2019
January 2 - 5, 2020
January 5 - May 6, 2021
April 29, 2026 - ?????
#MensWorlds #WomensWorlds #U18WomensWorlds #U18MensWorlds #WorldJuniors
January 4, 1989 - January 4, 1990
January 2 - 13, 2019
January 2 - 5, 2020
January 5 - May 6, 2021
April 29, 2026 - ?????
#MensWorlds #WomensWorlds #U18WomensWorlds #U18MensWorlds #WorldJuniors
May 30, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Periods where Canada didn't hold a gold medal since 1989:
January 4, 1989 - January 4, 1990
January 2 - 13, 2019
January 2 - 5, 2020
January 5 - May 6, 2021
April 29, 2026 - ?????
#MensWorlds #WomensWorlds #U18WomensWorlds #U18MensWorlds #WorldJuniors
January 4, 1989 - January 4, 1990
January 2 - 13, 2019
January 2 - 5, 2020
January 5 - May 6, 2021
April 29, 2026 - ?????
#MensWorlds #WomensWorlds #U18WomensWorlds #U18MensWorlds #WorldJuniors