U20 World Junior Championship WJC-20 2022-2023
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2022-2023
2022-2023 Season
Czechia U20 finished first in the 2022-23 WJC-20 standings with 10 points. Canada U20 (9 points) and USA U20 (9 points) followed.
2022-2023 WJC-20 Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | |||||||||||||
| 1. |  Czechia U20 | 4 | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 2.50 | Final loss |
| 2. |  Canada U20 | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 21 | 9 | 2.25 | Champion |
| 3. |  Sweden U20 | 4 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2.00 | Bronze game loss |
| 4. |  Germany U20 | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 3 | 0.75 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. |  Austria U20 | 4 | 0 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 35 | -33 | 0 | 0.00 | Relegated |
| B | |||||||||||||
| 1. |  USA U20 | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 2.25 | Bronze game win |
| 2. |  Finland U20 | 4 | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 1.75 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. |  Slovakia U20 | 4 | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 1.75 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. |  Switzerland U20 | 4 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 6 | 1.50 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. |  Latvia U20 | 4 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 1 | 0.25 | Saved in relegation |
2022-2023 WJC-20 Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connor Bedard (F) | 7 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 2 |
| 2. | Logan Cooley (F) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2 |
| 3. | Jimmy Snuggerud (F) | 7 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 |
| 4. | Joshua Roy (F) | 7 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| 5. | Logan Stankoven (F) | 7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 |
2022-2023 WJC-20 Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adam Gajan (G) | 4 | 2.40 | .936 |
| 2. | Tomas Suchanek (G) | 7 | 1.51 | .934 |
| 3. | Jani Lampinen (G) | 3 | 1.68 | .933 |
| 4. | Thomas Milic (G) | 6 | 1.76 | .932 |
| 5. | Carl Lindbom (G) | 7 | 2.64 | .914 |
World Juniors Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2022-2023 WJC-20 Demographics
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World Juniors Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sweden U20 |  Czechia U20 | 4 - 2 | |
 Canada U20 |  Finland U20 | 6 - 3 | |
| Canada U20 | Czechia U20 | 4 - 6 | |
| Sweden U20 | Finland U20 | 4 - 3 (SO) | |
| Canada U20 |  Slovakia U20 | 7 - 1 |
World Juniors Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Austria U20 | 23 | 169 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.26 |
| 2. | Canada U20 | 23 | 202 | 6'1" | 192 lbs | 19.70 |
| 3. | Czechia U20 | 23 | 260 | 6'2" | 194 lbs | 19.61 |
| 4. | Finland U20 | 23 | 150 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.61 |
| 5. | Germany U20 | 24 | 137 | 6'1" | 185 lbs | 19.63 |
| 6. | Latvia U20 | 25 | 194 | 6'2" | 194 lbs | 19.52 |
| 7. | Slovakia U20 | 24 | 156 | 6'1" | 192 lbs | 19.17 |
| 8. | Sweden U20 | 23 | 186 | 6'1" | 190 lbs | 19.35 |
| 9. | Switzerland U20 | 24 | 165 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.58 |
| 10. | USA U20 | 24 | 176 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 19.54 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connor McDavid (F) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 10 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 2 |
| 2. |  Danila Karaban (F) | 2026-2027 | Saryarka Karaganda | Kazakhstan | 23 | 17 | 9 | 26 | 2 |
| 3. |  Artur Gatiyatov (F) | 2026-2027 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | Kazakhstan | 21 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 12 |
| 4. | Yevgeni Rymarev (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Almaty | Kazakhstan | 19 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 2 |
| 5. |  William Bundgaard (F) | 2026-2027 | HV71 U20 | U20 Nationell | 15 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 12 |
| 6. | Dias Guseinov (F) | 2026-2027 | Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk | Kazakhstan | 22 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 6 |
| 7. | Andrei Buyalsky (F) | 2026-2027 | Polonia Bytom | PHL | 14 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 0 |
| 8. | Leon Draisaitl (F) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 10 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 0 |
| 9. | Stanislav Horanský (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Olten | SL | 11 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 2 |
| 10. | Edgars Siksna (D) | 2026-2027 | Saryarka Karaganda | Kazakhstan | 23 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 4 |
Regular Season
World Juniors All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter Forsberg (F) | 14 | 10 | 32 | 42 |
| 2. | Robert Reichel (F) | 21 | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| 3. |  Pavel Bure (F) | 21 | 27 | 12 | 39 |
| 4. | Esa Tikkanen (F) | 21 | 17 | 19 | 36 |
| 5. | Alexander Mogilny (F) | 20 | 18 | 17 | 35 |
World Juniors All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pavel Bure (F) | 21 | 27 | 12 | 39 |
| 2. | Vladimir Ruzicka (F) | 19 | 25 | 9 | 34 |
| 3. | Markus Näslund (F) | 14 | 21 | 13 | 34 |
| 4. | Robert Reichel (F) | 21 | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| 5. | Alexander Mogilny (F) | 20 | 18 | 17 | 35 |
World Juniors All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter Forsberg (F) | 14 | 10 | 32 | 42 |
| 2. | Robert Reichel (F) | 21 | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| 3. | Esa Keskinen (F) | 14 | 10 | 22 | 32 |
| 4. | Trevor Zegras (F) | 12 | 7 | 20 | 27 |
| 5. | Jordan Schroeder (F) | 19 | 7 | 20 | 27 |
World Juniors All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alexander Svitov (F) | 11 | 2 | 4 | 101 |
| 2. | Teemu Laakso (D) | 18 | 6 | 10 | 74 |
| 3. | Petr Čajánek (F) | 7 | 3 | 8 | 63 |
| 4. | Sven Felski (F) | 14 | 3 | 4 | 63 |
| 5. | Thomas Nüssli (F) | 14 | 5 | 9 | 62 |
World Juniors All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jochen Hecht (F) | 26 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 2. | Björn Christen (F) | 26 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 3. | Michael Frolík (F) | 25 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 4. | Michel Riesen (F) | 25 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 5. | Robert Sterflinger (D) | 25 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
World Juniors All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter Forsberg (F) | 14 | 10 | 42 | 3.00 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 6 | 8 | 17 | 2.83 |
| 3. | Doug Weight (F) | 7 | 5 | 19 | 2.71 |
| 4. | Cody Hodgson (F) | 6 | 5 | 16 | 2.67 |
| 5. | Dale McCourt (F) | 7 | 10 | 18 | 2.57 |
World Juniors All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter Forsberg (F) | 1992-1993 | WJC-20 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 4.43 | 8 |
| 2. | Markus Näslund (F) | 1992-1993 | WJC-20 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 3.43 | 33 |
| 3. | Raimo Helminen (F) | 1983-1984 | WJC-20 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 3.43 | 4 |
| 4. | Connor Bedard (F) | 2022-2023 | WJC-20 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 3.29 | 2 |
| 5. | Robert Reichel (F) | 1989-1990 | WJC-20 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 3.00 | 4 |
World Juniors All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Markus Näslund (F) | 1992-1993 | WJC-20 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 3.43 | 33 |
| 2. | Vladimir Ruzicka (F) | 1982-1983 | WJC-20 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 2.86 | 6 |
| 3. | Pavel Bure (F) | 1990-1991 | WJC-20 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 2.14 | 31 |
| 4. | Raimo Helminen (F) | 1983-1984 | WJC-20 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 3.43 | 4 |
| 5. | Robert Reichel (F) | 1989-1990 | WJC-20 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 3.00 | 4 |
World Juniors All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter Forsberg (F) | 1992-1993 | WJC-20 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 4.43 | 8 |
| 2. | Connor Bedard (F) | 2022-2023 | WJC-20 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 3.29 | 2 |
| 3. | Esa Keskinen (F) | 1984-1985 | WJC-20 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 2.86 | 2 |
| 4. | Doug Weight (F) | 1990-1991 | WJC-20 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 2.71 | 4 |
| 5. | Raimo Helminen (F) | 1983-1984 | WJC-20 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 3.43 | 4 |
World Juniors All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Petr Čajánek (F) | 1994-1995 | WJC-20 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.14 | 63 |
| 2. | David Stich (D) | 2008-2009 | WJC-20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 | 58 |
| 3. | Alexander Svitov (F) | 2000-2001 | WJC-20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 | 58 |
| 4. | David Wolf (F) | 2008-2009 | WJC-20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 | 53 |
| 5. | Leon Draisaitl (F) | 2013-2014 | WJC-20 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 | 52 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of World Juniors Champions
World Juniors Awards
- U20 WJC All-Star Team
- U20 WJC Best Defenseman
- U20 WJC Best Face-Off Percentage
- U20 WJC Best Forward
- U20 WJC Best GAA
- U20 WJC Best Goaltender
- U20 WJC Best Plus/Minus
- U20 WJC Best SVS%
- U20 WJC Bronze Medal
- U20 WJC Gold Medal
- U20 WJC Most Assists
- U20 WJC Most Assists by Defenseman
- U20 WJC Most Goals
- U20 WJC Most Goals by Defenseman
- U20 WJC Most Penalized Player
- U20 WJC Most Points
- U20 WJC Most Points by Defenseman
- U20 WJC Most Valuable Player
- U20 WJC Silver Medal
- U20 WJC Top 3 Player on Team