Updated January 06, 2011
The World Junior Hockey Championship brings together the best players in the world under the age of 20. On this page you'll find an explanation of the World Junior Hockey format, a brief tournament history, all-time medal standings, and more.
- Gold Medal: Russia
- Silver Medal: Canada
- Bronze Medal: USA
See also: Russia’s Junior Miracle on Ice
MEDAL ROUND
Wednesday, January 5
- Gold Medal Game: Russia 5 - Canada 3
- Bronze Medal Game: USA 4 - Sweden 2
Monday, January 3
- Semifinal 1: Russia 4 - Sweden 3 (SO)
- Semifinal 2: Canada 4 - USA 1
PLAYOFF ROUND
Sunday, January 2
- Quarter-final 1: Canada 4 - Switzerland 1
- Quarter-final 2: Russia 4 - Finland 3 (OT)
PRELIMINARY ROUND RESULTS
December 26
- Switzerland 4 - Germany 3
- Canada 6 - Russia 3
- Sweden 7 - Norway 1
- United States 3 - Finland 2 (OT)
December 27
- Slovakia 2 - Germany 1
- Czech Republic 2 - Norway 0
December 28
- Finland 4 - Switzerland 0
- Canada 7 - Czech Republic 2
- Sweden 2 - Russia 0
- United States 6 - Slovakia 1
December 29
- Finland 5 - Germany 1
- Canada 10 - Norway 1
December 30
- Switzerland 6 - Slovakia 4
- Sweden 6 - Czech Republic 3
- Russia 8 - Norway 2
- United States 4 - Germany 0
December 31
- Finland 6 - Slovakia 0
- Sweden 6 - Canada 5 (SO)
- Russia 8 - Czech Republic 3
- United States 2 - Switzerland 1