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.
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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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 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 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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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’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’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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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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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’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’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’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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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