What does WJC-20 stand for?

WJC-20 stands for U20 World Junior Championship.

How many teams play in the WJC-20?

The WJC-20 currently consists of 11 teams.

Who won the most recent WJC-20 championship?

Sweden U20 won the most recent WJC-20 championship in 2026.

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2026-2027 World Juniors — Standings
#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
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1.	Canada U20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Czechia U20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Latvia U20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Norway U20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Switzerland U20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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1.	Finland U20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Germany U20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Slovakia U20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Sweden U20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5.	USA U20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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date	home	visiting	score
01/06/2026 01:30 AM UTC	Sweden U20	Czechia U20	4 - 2
01/05/2026 09:30 PM UTC	Canada U20	Finland U20	6 - 3
01/05/2026 01:30 AM UTC	Canada U20	Czechia U20	4 - 6
01/04/2026 09:30 PM UTC	Sweden U20	Finland U20	4 - 3 (SO)
01/03/2026 01:30 AM UTC	Canada U20	Slovakia U20	7 - 1

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Where Are They Now?

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World Juniors — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Connor McDavid (F)	2026-2027	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	11	8	25	33	2
2.	Artur Gatiyatov (F)	2026-2027	Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk	Kazakhstan	23	4	24	28	12
3.	Dias Guseinov (F)	2026-2027	Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk	Kazakhstan	24	10	17	27	6
4.	Danila Karaban (F)	2026-2027	Saryarka Karaganda	Kazakhstan	24	17	9	26	4
5.	Yevgeni Rymarev (F)	2026-2027	HK Almaty	Kazakhstan	21	12	14	26	2
6.	William Bundgaard (F)	2026-2027	HV71 U20	U20 Nationell	16	9	17	26	16
7.	Andrei Buyalsky (F)	2026-2027	Polonia Bytom	PHL	15	11	14	25	0
8.	Leon Draisaitl (F)	2026-2027	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	11	12	11	23	0
9.	Petr Straka (F)	2026-2027	VHK Vsetín	1. liga	16	12	10	22	10
10.	Roby Järventie (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	15	9	13	22	8

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World Juniors All-Time Points

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

List of World Juniors Champions

World Juniors — Champions
Year	Team
2026	Sweden U20
2025	USA U20
2024	USA U20
2023	Canada U20
2022	Canada U20
2021	USA U20
2020	Canada U20
2019	Finland U20
2018	Canada U20
2017	USA U20
2016	Finland U20
2015	Canada U20
2014	Finland U20
2013	USA U20
2012	Sweden U20
2011	Russia U20
2010	USA U20
2009	Canada U20
2008	Canada U20
2007	Canada U20
2006	Canada U20
2005	Canada U20
2004	USA U20
2003	Russia U20
2002	Russia U20
2001	Czechia U20
2000	Czechia U20
1999	Russia U20
1998	Finland U20
1997	Canada U20
1996	Canada U20
1995	Canada U20
1994	Canada U20
1993	Canada U20
1992	CIS U20
1991	Canada U20
1990	Canada U20
1989	Soviet Union U20
1988	Canada U20
1987	Finland U20
1986	Soviet Union U20
1985	Canada U20
1984	Soviet Union U20
1983	Soviet Union U20
1982	Canada U20
1981	Sweden U20
1980	Soviet Union U20
1979	Soviet Union U20
1978	Soviet Union U20
1977	Soviet Union U20
1976	Soviet Union U20
1975	Soviet Union U20
1974	Soviet Union U20

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