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.

Background

On 14 March 2019 it was announced that Gothenburg would be the host city for 2022. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, previous World Junior Championships were relocated and it was announced that Edmonton and Red Deer would host the 2022 tournament, and that Gothenburg would be shifted from 2022 to 2024.

Venues

Rosters

Officials

The following officials were assigned by the International Ice Hockey Federation to officiate the 2024 World Junior Championships.

Top division

Seeding

Group A

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Group B

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Relegation

Playoff round

Winning teams will be reseeded for the semi-finals in accordance with the following ranking:

1. Higher position in their group
2. Higher number of points in preliminary pool play
3. Better goal differential
4. Higher number of goals scored
5. Better seeding coming into the tournament (final placement at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships).

Bracket

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Bronze medal game

Gold medal game

Statistics

Scoring leaders

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus–minus; PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Source: IIHF.com

Goaltending leaders

(minimum 40% team's total ice time)

TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SA = Shots against; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com

Awards

• Best players selected by the directorate:
  • Best Goaltender: Hugo Hävelid
  • Best Defenceman: Axel Sandin Pellikka
  • Best Forward: Cutter Gauthier

Source: [1]

• Media All-Stars:
  • MVP: Jonathan Lekkerimäki
  • Goaltender: Hugo Hävelid
  • Defencemen: Lane Hutson / Theo Lindstein
  • Forwards: Cutter Gauthier / Jiří Kulich / Jonathan Lekkerimäki

Source: [2]

Final standings

Division I

Group A

The Division I Group A tournament was held in Budapest, Hungary, from 10 to 16 December 2023. Kazakhstan won promotion to the top division for the 2025 World Junior Championships, their first appearance since the 2020 edition of the tournament. Japan was relegated to Division I B for 2025.

Group B

The Division I Group B tournament was held in Bled, Slovenia, from 11 to 17 December 2023. Host nation Slovenia won promotion to Division I A, while Croatia was relegated to Division II A.

Division II

Group A

The Division II Group A tournament was held in Dumfries, Great Britain, from 11 to 17 December 2023. South Korea was promoted to Division I B, while Spain was relegated to Division II B.

Group B

The Division II Group B tournament was held in Belgrade, Serbia, from 14 to 20 January 2024.

Division III

Group A

The Division III Group A tournament was held in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 22 to 28 January 2024.

Group B

The Division III Group B tournament was held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from 25 to 30 January 2024.

References