USA played Sweden in a World Junior Championship game Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. Sweden beat USA 6-3.

USA vs. Sweden World Junior Hockey

Sweden’s Anton Frondell (16) takes a shot as USA’s Luke Osburn (2) defends during a World Junior Championship hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

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USA vs. Sweden World Junior Hockey

Sweden’s Milton Gastrin (12) and USA’s Luke Osburn (2) struggle for the puck during a World Junior Championship hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

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USA vs. Sweden World Junior Hockey

USA goalie Nick Kempf (21) gets in front of the puck during a World Junior Championship hockey game against Sweden on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

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USA vs. Sweden World Junior Hockey

USA fans cheer on their team during a World Junior Championship hockey game against Sweden on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

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USA vs. Sweden World Junior Hockey

Sweden celebrates a goal during a World Junior Championship hockey game against USA on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

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USA vs. Sweden World Junior Hockey

USA’s Will Zellers (12) watches the puck go in for a goal during a World Junior Championship hockey game against Sweden on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

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USA vs. Sweden World Junior Hockey

USA’s Will Zellers (12) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during a World Junior Championship hockey game against Sweden on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

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USA vs. Sweden World Junior Hockey

Sweden goalie Love Harenstam (30) makes a save during a World Junior Championship hockey game against USA on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

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USA vs. Sweden World Junior Hockey

A Sweden fans cheers during a World Junior Championship hockey game against USA on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

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USA vs. Sweden World Junior Hockey

USA’s Chase Reid (25) celebrates a goal during a World Junior Championship hockey game against Sweden on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

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USA vs. Sweden World Junior Hockey

USA’s Ryker Lee (17) keeps the puck from Sweden’s Viggo Bjorck (21) during a World Junior Championship hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

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USA vs. Sweden World Junior Hockey

USA’s Ryker Lee (17) skates with the puck during a World Junior Championship hockey game against Sweden on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

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USA vs. Sweden World Junior Hockey

Sweden’s William Hakansson (19) keeps the puck from USA’s LJ Mooney (18) during a World Junior Championship hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

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USA vs. Sweden World Junior Hockey

Sweden goalie Love Harenstam (30) keeps an eye on the puck during a World Junior Championship hockey game against USA on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

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USA vs. Sweden World Junior Hockey

Sweden’s Casper Juustovaara (29) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during a World Junior Championship hockey game against USA on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

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USA vs. Sweden World Junior Hockey

Sweden’s Casper Juustovaara (29) and USA’s Logan Hensler (5) struggle for the puck during a World Junior Championship hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

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USA vs. Sweden World Junior Hockey

Sweden’s Ivar Stenberg (15) keeps the puck from USA’s Asher Barnett (14) during a World Junior Championship hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

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USA vs. Sweden World Junior Hockey

Sweden’s Ivar Stenberg (15) takes a shot as USA’s Teddy Stiga (4) and goalie Brady Knowling (35) defend during a World Junior Championship hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

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USA vs. Sweden World Junior Hockey

USA huddles before a World Junior Championship hockey game against Sweden on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

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Joe Ahlquist is the photo editor at the Post Bulletin. Joe is a 2013 graduate of Winona State University and previously worked at the Winona (Minn.) Daily News and the Sioux Falls (S.D.) Argus Leader before arriving at the Post Bulletin in July of 2017. Readers can reach Joe at 507-285-7624 or jahlquist@postbulletin.com.