{"id":656760,"date":"2025-12-26T23:34:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T23:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/656760\/"},"modified":"2025-12-26T23:34:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T23:34:21","slug":"here-is-the-projected-team-usa-lineup-in-night-one-of-2026-world-juniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/656760\/","title":{"rendered":"Here Is The Projected Team USA Lineup In Night One Of 2026 World Juniors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 World Junior Championships is officially here! As action gets underway in Minnesota on Dec 26, fans are getting excited for their teams to take the ice.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Team USA squares off against Germany in the opening round of the WJC. With puck drop set for 6 PM ET \/ 5 PM CT, fans of Team USA have never been more excited to see their team in action.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The top spots in the roster see goalkeeper Caleb Heil, defenseman Chase Reid and forward Cole Eiserman take the ice for Team USA against Germany.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Action is underway soon and fans can tune in live on Fubo or keep up with all of the live action in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flohockey.tv\/articles\/15046483-usa-vs-germany-world-juniors-2026-score-live-updates-hockey-news\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FloHockey live update article<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here is a look at the starting lineup for Team USA as they take on Germany on Dec. 26.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team USA Lineup<\/strong>Forwards:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"froala-ul\">\n<li>Will Horcoff (PIT), James Hagens (USA), Brodie Ziemer (BUF)<\/li>\n<li>Teddy Stiga (NSH), Max Plante (DET), Ryker Lee (NSH)<\/li>\n<li>Cole Eiserman (NYI), Cole McKinney (SJS), LJ Mooney (MTL)<\/li>\n<li>Will Zellers (BOS), AJ Spellacy (CHI), Brendan McMorrow (LAK)<\/li>\n<li>Shane Vansaghi (PHI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Defense:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"froala-ul\">\n<li>Cole Hutson (WSH), Adam Kleber (BUF)<\/li>\n<li>Luke Osburn (BUF), Chase Reid (2026)<\/li>\n<li>Asher Barnett (EDM), Logan Hensler (OTT)<\/li>\n<li>Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Goalies:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"froala-ul\">\n<li>Caleb Heil (TBL)<\/li>\n<li>Brady Knowling (2026)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Scratches:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"froala-ul\">\n<li>EJ Emery (NYR), Kamil Bednarik (NYI), Nick Kempf (WSH)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How To Watch USA vs. Germany Hockey Today<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The USA vs Germany World Juniors game starts 6 p.m. ET from Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>All games during 2026 World Juniors tournament will be broadcast live on the NHL Network for viewers in the US.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The network will air live game telecasts of the World Junior Championships plus analysis, highlights, and interviews about the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>If you live in Canada, you can watch each game on TSN.<\/p>\n<p>You can also follow along on FloHockey for the latest news throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where To Watch World Juniors 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All games during 2026 World Juniors tournament will be broadcast live on the NHL Network for viewers in the US.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The network will air live game telecasts of the World Junior Championships plus analysis, highlights, and interviews about the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>If you live in Canada, you can watch each game on TSN.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team USA World Junior Championship 2026 Schedule<\/strong>Friday, December 26<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6:00 p.m. ET &#8211; Germany vs USA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Saturday, December 27<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6:00 p.m. ET &#8211; USA vs Switzerland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Monday, December 29<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6:00 p.m. ET &#8211; Slovakia vs USA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wednesday, December 31<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6:00 p.m. ET &#8211; USA vs Sweden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Follow FloHockey&#8217;s Coverage Of The 2026 World Junior Championship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FloHockey will be on site for complete coverage of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can expect game-by-game coverage of both Team USA and Team Canada from FloHockey&#8217;s experts, interviews with key players and coaches and much more. Follow FloHockey&#8217;s WJC coverage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flohockey.tv\/collections\/14405145-2026-iihf-world-junior-championship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NHL Prospect Coverage On FloHockey<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The best, and most complete, coverage of the NHL minor league hockey and NHL Draft is found on FloHockey. Don&#8217;t miss the latest new prospect guides, rankings and more from Chris Peters and the FloHockey staff.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Join The Hockey Conversation On FloHockey Social<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2026 World Junior Championships is officially here! 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