2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
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The 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (2024 WJHC) was the 48th edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship's top division. It was held from 26 December 2023 to 5 January 2024. This was the seventh time that Sweden has hosted the WJHC, and the first time in Gothenburg. Canada entered the tournament as two-time defending champions. The United States won their sixth championship, defeating host Sweden 6–2 in the gold medal game.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Sweden |
City | Gothenburg |
Venue(s) | Scandinavium and Frölundaborg |
Dates | 26 December 2023 – 5 January 2024 |
Teams | 10 |
Final positions | |
Champions | United States (6th title) |
Runner-up | Sweden |
Third place | Czechia |
Fourth place | Finland |
Tournament statistics | |
Games played | 29 |
Goals scored | 219 (7.55 per game) |
Attendance | 170,673 (5,885 per game) |
Scoring leader(s) | Jiří Kulich (12 points) |
MVP | Jonathan Lekkerimäki |
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