The 2024 World Junior Championship in Sweden has featured no shortage of action, and there’s still a lot of excitement to go.



Daily Faceoff’s prospect analyst Steven Ellis has been covering the tournament, with help from others keeping a close eye on the two-week showcase event. Between pre-tournament coverage and multiple daily stories focusing on the best of the best, here’s everything you need to know about the top junior tournament in hockey:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Game/Player Analysis</h2>



Dec. 31: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-canada-vs-germany-at-2024-world-junior-championship">Canada vs. Germany </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-usa-vs-slovakia-at-2024-world-junior-championship">USA vs. Slovakia</a> <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-finland-vs-sweden-at-2024-world-junior-championship">Finland vs. Sweden </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-czechia-vs-switzerland-at-2024-world-junior-championship">Czechia vs. Switzerland</a>



Dec. 30: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-germany-vs-latvia-at-2024-world-junior-championship">Germany vs. Latvia </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-switzerland-vs-norway-at-2024-world-junior-championship">Switzerland vs. Norway</a>



Dec. 29: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-canada-vs-sweden-at-2024-world-junior-championship">Canada vs. Sweden </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-usa-vs-czechia-at-2024-world-junior-championship">USA vs. Czechia </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-finland-vs-latvia-at-2024-world-junior-championship">Finland vs. Latvia </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-slovakia-vs-norway-at-2024-world-junior-championship">Slovakia vs. Norway</a>



Dec. 28: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-usa-vs-switzerland-at-2024-world-junior-championship">USA vs. Switzerland </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-germany-vs-sweden-at-2024-world-junior-championship">Sweden vs. Germany</a>



Dec. 27: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-slovakia-vs-switzerland-at-2024-world-junior-championship">Slovakia vs. Switzerland </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-finland-vs-germany-at-2024-world-junior-championship">Finland vs. Germany </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-czechia-vs-norway-at-wjc">Czechia vs. Norway</a> <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-canada-vs-latvia-at-2024-world-junior-championship">Canada vs. Latvia</a>



Dec. 26: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-czechia-vs-slovakia-game-at-2024-world-junior-championship">Czechia vs. Slovakia </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-canada-vs-finland-game-at-2024-world-junior-championship">Canada vs. Finland </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-usa-vs-norway-game-at-2024-world-junior-championship">USA vs. Norway </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-sweden-vs-latvia-game-at-2024-world-junior-championship">Sweden vs. Latvia</a>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Team Previews</h2>



<a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-world-junior-championship-preview-team-sweden">Dec. 12: Team Sweden </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-world-junior-championship-preview-team-norway">Dec. 13: Team Norway </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-world-junior-championship-preview-team-latvia">Dec. 14: Team Latvia </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-world-junior-championship-preview-team-switzerland">Dec. 15: Team Switzerland </a><a href="https://dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-world-junior-championship-preview-team-finland/">Dec. 17: Team Finland </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-world-junior-championship-preview-team-germany">Dec. 18: Team Germany </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-world-junior-championship-preview-team-canada">Dec. 19: Team Canada </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-world-junior-championship-preview-team-usa">Dec. 20: Team USA </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-world-junior-championship-preview-team-slovakia">Dec. 21: Team Slovakia </a><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-world-junior-championship-preview-team-czechia">Dec. 22: Team Czechia</a><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="157"></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Features</h2>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/if-canada-is-going-to-win-world-junior-gold-the-stars-need-to-be-much-better">If Canada is going to win world junior gold, the stars need to be much better</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-25-players-to-watch-at-the-2024-world-junior-championship">Top 25 Players to watch at the 2024 World Junior Championship</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-10-nhl-draft-prospects-to-watch-at-2024-world-junior-championship">Top 10 NHL Draft prospects to watch at 2024 World Junior Championship</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/one-top-prospect-to-watch-for-every-nhl-team-at-the-2024-world-juniors">One top prospect to watch for every NHL team at the 2024 World Juniors</a> (By Mike Gould)</li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/a-list-of-every-nhl-prospect-at-the-2024-world-juniors">A list of every NHL prospect at the 2024 world juniors</a> (By Colton Davies)</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-player-features">Player features</h2>



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<li>Dec. 28: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/what-scouts-coaches-say-about-top-montreal-canadiens-prospect-lane-hutson">What scouts, coaches say about top Montreal Canadiens prospect Lane Hutson</a> Dec. 23: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/meet-blue-jackets-prospect-jordan-dumais-canadas-world-juniors-scoring-superstar">Meet Blue Jackets prospect Jordan Dumais: Canada’s World Juniors scoring superstar</a></li>



<li>Dec. 22: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/could-undrafted-goaltender-mathis-rousseau-be-canadas-answer-in-net">Could undrafted goaltender Mathis Rousseau be Canada’s answer in net?</a></li>



<li>Dec. 21: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/will-columbus-blue-jackets-denton-mateychuk-keep-the-magic-going-at-world-juniors">Will Columbus Blue Jackets’ Denton Mateychuk keep the magic going at world juniors?</a></li>



<li>Dec. 20: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/buffalo-sabres-noah-ostlund-wants-to-put-on-a-show-at-the-2024-world-junior-championship">Buffalo Sabres’ Noah Ostlund wants to put on a show</a> (By Robin Olausson)</li>



<li>Dec. 19<a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/from-jr-c-to-world-juniors-sam-hillebrandt-isnt-taking-usa-opportunity-for-granted">: From Jr. C to world juniors, Sam Hillebrandt isn’t taking USA opportunity for granted</a></li>



<li>Dec. 18: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/nhl-prospect-roundup-buffalo-sabres-matthew-savoie-is-about-to-showcase-his-talent-to-the-world">Buffalo Sabres’ Matthew Savoie is about to showcase his talent to the world</a></li>



<li>Dec. 15: <a href="https://dailyfaceoff.com/news/arizona-coyotes-prospects-lamoureux-geekie-expected-to-play-big-roles-literally-for-canada-at-world-juniors/">Arizona Coyotes prospects Lamoureux, Geekie will play big roles – literally – for Canada at World Juniors</a></li>



<li>Dec. 14: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/projected-no-1-overall-pick-macklin-celebrini-is-canadas-top-player-to-watch-at-2024-world-juniors">Projected No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini is Canada’s top player to watch at 2024 World Juniors</a> </li>



<li>Dec. 12: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/montreal-canadiens-owen-beck-will-be-counted-on-to-provide-leadership-for-canada-at-world-juniors">Montreal Canadiens’ Owen Beck will be counted on to provide leadership for Canada at world juniors</a></li>



<li>Dec. 11: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/nhl-prospect-roundup-toronto-maple-leafs-fraser-minten-looks-to-help-lead-canadian-world-junior-team">Toronto Maple Leafs’ Fraser Minten looks to help lead Canadian world junior team</a></li>



<li>Aug. 18: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/chicago-blackhawks-prospect-frank-nazar-is-healthy-and-ready-to-take-control">Chicago Blackhawks prospect Frank Nazar is healthy and ready to take control</a></li>



<li>Aug. 17: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/philadelphia-flyers-cutter-gauthier-is-ready-to-chase-national-title-world-junior-gold">Philadelphia Flyers’ Cutter Gauthier is ready to chase national title, world junior gold</a></li>



<li>Aug. 9: <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/can-jacob-fowler-become-the-future-of-the-montreal-canadiens-crease">Can Jacob Fowler become the future of the Montreal Canadiens’ crease?</a></li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Game/Roster Breakdowns</h2>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-canada-usa-in-world-junior-championship-pre-tournament-game">Top standouts from Canada, USA in pre-tournament game</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/top-standouts-from-canada-switzerland-in-world-junior-championship-pretournament-game">Top standouts from Canada, Switzerland in pre-tournament game</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/world-junior-championship-standouts-from-canadas-first-exhibition-game">Standouts from Canada’s first exhibition game</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2024-world-junior-championship-standouts-from-canadas-final-exhibition-game">Standouts from Canada’s final exhibition game</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/breaking-down-canadas-world-junior-championship-roster-cuts-standouts-line-projections-and-more">Breaking down Canada’s World Junior Championship roster: cuts, standouts, line projections and more</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/breaking-down-usas-world-junior-championship-roster-cuts-standouts-line-projections-and-more">Breaking down USA’s World Junior Championship roster: cuts, standouts, line projections and more</a></li>
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