Alternate captain James Hagens scored the tying goal with 45 seconds left in the second period and the go-ahead goal 18 seconds into the third as the United States improved to 3-0 with a 6-5 win over Slovakia on Dec. 29 at Grand Casino Arena before an announced crowd of 13,052.

Fans can tune into the USA vs. Slovakia matchup live on NHL Network. It's the home to all USA games at the 2026 World Juniors. E.J. Hradek will be the play-by-play commentator with Tony Granato alongside him. For those without cable, Fubo will have a live stream on its platform, which offers a free trial.

Boston College forward James Hagens scored in a 1:03 span late in the second period and early in the third and the United States overcame a two-goal deficit to beat Slovakia 6-5 on Monday night in the world junior hockey championship.

Team USA star defenseman Cole Hutson left the ice on a stretcher after he was hit by a shot in the world juniors. What's his latest status?

Trailing 2-0 and going on the penalty kill, Lakeville native Brendan McMorrow sparked a four-goal second period as Team USA survived an upset scare against Slovakia.

The United States’ games in the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships will air on the NHL Network and can be streamed live on DirecTV Stream (free trial), fuboTV and other live TV streaming services. Tickets: Starting at $32.75

The United States captured the bronze medal at the 2025 IIHF World Men’s U18 Championship with a thrilling 4–3 overtime win over Slovakia. Forward Ben Kevan played the hero, scoring just over five minutes into the extra frame to secure the Americans ...