When do Flames prospects play at World Juniors?
By Ryan Pike
6 years agoThe holiday season is upon us and the annual World Junior Championship tournament is almost underway! There are two reasons for hockey fans to be thankful: the tournament is in North America this year so game times aren’t crazy, and there are a lot of Calgary Flames prospects represented in the tournament.
Flames Representation
- Canada: F Dillon Dube (2016 second round pick, captain)
- Finland: D Juuso Valimaki (2017 first round pick, captain) & F Eetu Tuulola (2016 sixth round pick)
- Slovakia: F Adam Ruzicka (2017 fourth round pick)
- Sweden: F Linus Lindstrom (2016 fourth round pick)
- United States: D Adam Fox (2016 third round pick, alternate captain)
Tues., Dec. 26
- 12 p.m.: Sweden (Lindstrom) vs. Belarus [no TV]
- 2 p.m.: Canada (Dube) vs. Finland (Valimaki, Tuulola) [TSN1]
- 6 p.m.: USA (Fox) vs. Denmark [TSN1]
Wed., Dec. 27
- 5 p.m.: Canada (Dube) vs. Slovakia (Ruzicka) [TSN1]
Thurs., Dec. 28
- 10 a.m.: Finland (Valimaki, Tuulola) vs. Denmark [TSN1]
- 2 p.m.: Sweden (Lindstrom) vs. Czech Republic [TSN1]
- 6 p.m.: USA (Fox) vs. Slovakia (Ruzicka) [TSN1]
Fri., Dec. 29
- 1 p.m.: Canada (Dube) vs. USA (Fox) [TSN1]
Sat., Dec. 30
- 12 p.m.: Sweden (Lindstrom) vs. Switzerland [TSN5]
- 2 p.m. Finland (Valimaki, Tuulola) vs. Slovakia (Ruzicka) [TSN1]
- 6 p.m.: Canada (Dube) vs. Denmark [TSN1]
Sun., Dec. 31
- 2 p.m.: USA (Fox) vs. Finland (Valimaki, Tuulola) [TSN1]
- 4 p.m.: Slovakia (Ruzicka) vs. Denmark [TSN2]
- 6 p.m.: Sweden (Lindstrom) vs. Russia [TSN1]
The Medal Round
- Jan. 2: Quarterfinals (and Relegation Game 1)
- Jan. 4: Semi-Finals (and Relegation Game 2)
- Jan. 5: Medal Games (and Relegation Game 3, if necessary)
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