The U.S. men’s national junior ice hockey team will face Germany in an opening-round match of the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship, set to begin December 26 in Alberta. The tournament, featuring top under-20 teams, will take place across two host cities, Edmonton and Red Deer. This marks the first time the championship will be held in Canada since 2019. The event will showcase high-level competition as teams vie for medals in the annual international showcase.

The United States will play Germany in one of four games Dec. 26, the first day of the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship, which will be held in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta. The tournament will ...