The USA trailed Slovakia 2-0 after one period. But it staged a major rally and solved some issues along the way.

How things can change in fewer than 48 hours. Team USA’s Under-20 men’s team had a supposedly easy draw for the 2026 World Junior Championship group stage, slated against

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.

USA took on Slovakia in a World Junior Championship game Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. USA beat Slovakia 6-5.

The USA takes on Slovakia in its third game at the world junior hockey championship. Here's how to watch and stream.

SOCHI, Russia — In case you missed it, the International Olympic Committee has backed off its threat to dump women’s hockey. They’ve watched some of the early games and decided there’s more competitive balance in the women’s game than they realized.

Ryan Donato’s two-goal effort helped Team USA earn their first win in PyeongChang, defeating Slovakia 2-1. After learning a hard lesson in its opening game vs. Slovenia, the Americans did not sit back and watch the clock while protecting a third-period lead.