Czech U20 ice hockey team finalised for world championship

Czech under-20 ice hockey coach Patrik Augusta has named the final player line-up for the World Junior Championship in Minnesota. The squad includes eight players who won bronze at last year’s tournament in Ottawa, Augusta announced at a press conference in Prague.

The championship will be hosted by Minneapolis and St. Paul, running from December 26 to January 6. Czechia will play in Group B at the 3M Arena in Minneapolis, opening against Canada on December 27, followed by games with Denmark, Finland, and Latvia.