Juniors

IIHF World U20 Mens Champions – Junior Hockey Champions

See a complete list of IIHF World U20 Men’s Champions. The 2023 Junior Hockey World Champions is Canada. They beat the Czech Republic 3-2 in overtime in the gold medal game to earn their 20th championship title. The United States beat Sweden 8-7 in the bronze medal game.

Fast Facts:

  • The 2024 World Juniors Hockey tournament will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden December 26, 2023 – January 5, 2024.
  • The Canadian’s are the most successful team at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships with 20 Gold medals under their belt.
  • The IIHF World U20 Hockey Championships, commonly referred to as the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships takes place every year usually starting in the month of December.

IIHF World U20 Hockey Champions:

YearGoldSilverBronzeHost Country
2023CanadaCzech RepublicUnited StatesCanada
2022CanadaFindlandSwedenCanada
2021United StatesCanadaFinlandCanada
2020CanadaRussiaSwedenFindland
2019FinlandUnited StatesRussiaCanada
2018CanadaSwedenUnited StatesUnited States
2017United StatesCanadaRussiaCanada
2016FinlandRussiaUSASweden
2015CanadaRussiaSlovakiaCanada
2014FinlandSwedenRussiaSweden
2013USASwedenRussiaRussia
2012SwedenRussiaCanadaCalgary/Edmonton
2011RussiaCanadaUnited StatesBuffalo/Niagara
2010USACanadaSwedenSaskatoon/Regina
2009CanadaSwedenRussiaOttawa
2008CanadaSwedenRussiaPardubice/Liberec
2007CanadaRussiaUSALeksand/Mora
2006CanadaRussiaFinlandVancouver/Kelowna/Kamloops
2005CanadaRussiaCzech RepublicGrand Forks/Thief River Falls
2004USACanadaFinlandHelsinki/Hameenlinna
2003RussiaCanadaFinlandHalifax/Sydney
2002RussiaCanadaFinlandPardubice/Hradec Kralove
2001Czech RepublicFinlandCanadaMoscow/Podolsk
2000Czech RepublicRussiaCanadaSkelleftea/Umea
1999RussiaCanadaSlovakiaWinnipeg
1998FinlandRussiaSwitzerlandHelsinki/Hameenlinna
1997CanadaUSARussiaGeneva/Morges
1996CanadaSwedenRussiaBoston
1995CanadaRussiaSwedenAlberta
1994CanadaSwedenRussiaOstrava/Frydek.Mistek
1993CanadaSwedenCzechoslovakiaGavle
1992Soviet UnionSwedenUSAFussen/Kaufbeuren
1991CanadaSoviet UnionCzechoslovakiaSaskatoon
1990CanadaSoviet UnionCzechoslovakiaHelsinki/Turku
1989Soviet UnionSwedenCzechoslovakiaAnchorage
1988CanadaSoviet UnionFinlandMoscow
1987FinlandCzechoslovakiaSwedenPiestany
1986Soviet UnionCanadaUSAHamilton
1985CanadaCzechoslovakiaSoviet UnionHelsinki/Turku
1984Soviet UnionFinlandCzechoslovakiaNorrkoping/Nykoping
1983Soviet UnionCzechoslovakiaCanadaLeningrad
1982CanadaCzechoslovakiaFinlandMinnesota
1981SwedenFinlandSoviet UnionFussen
1980Soviet UnionFinlandSwedenHelsinki
1979Soviet UnionCzechoslovakiaSwedenKarlstad
1978Soviet UnionSwedenCanadaMontreal
1977Soviet UnionCanadaCzechoslovakiaB. Bystrica/Zvolen
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