The annual IIHF tournament gets underway Friday, December 26, and runs through the bronze and gold medal games on Monday, January 5. Ten teams from across North America and Europe will come together in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, for the event.

The USA takes on Slovakia in its third game at the world junior hockey championship. Follow along for live updates.

The U.S. and Canada will look to continue their mutual stranglehold on the IIHF under-20 title. Here's how to watch all the action.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Hilary Knight scored twice in the third period and the US women’s hockey team beat Canada 4-1 on Saturday night to sweep the four-game Rivalry Series. Hilary Knight extends USA's lead in the 3rd period.#RivalrySeries pic ...

The United States, the two-time defending champion, is hosting the world junior hockey championship in Minnesota. What to know about the tournament:

Hilary Knight scored twice in the third period and the U.S. women’s hockey team beat Canada 4-1 on Saturday night to sweep the four-game Rivalry Series.

Ethan MacKenzie scored the game-winning goal in the third period as Canada opened the world junior hockey championship with a nervy 7-5 victory over the Czech Republic on Friday.

Zayne Parekh had trouble getting out of bed Friday. The smooth-skating, cool-under-pressure defenceman's legs felt heavy and his body ached with an illness. Parekh rallied ahead of Canada's opener at the world junior hockey championship — and delivered a performance that put a smile back on his face amid a challenging season.

Here's everything you need to know about Canada vs Czechia in the World Juniors Championship on Friday, Dec. 26. Follow the live updates and scores.