All 28 tournament games are being held at Edmonton’s Rogers Place with no fans expected to be in attendance. Red Deer, Alta., was originally set to co-host the tournament with Edmonton but plans changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing the provincial capital to act as a "bubble" for game action the same way it did for the NHL playoffs.
"After announcing the return of the tournament last month, there is a feeling, even knowing there won’t be fans in the building, of excitement and anticipation across the province and extending across the country as fans get set to cheer on the future stars of the game," said Riley Wiwchar, executive director of the 2021 IIHF world junior championship organizing committee.
Canada beat Russia for its 18th gold medal in 2020, while Sweden topped Finland for bronze, and could have up to seven players return to defend its title. No. 1 NHL draft pick Alexis Lafreniere, Dylan Cozens, Connor McMichael, Quinton Byfield, Dawson Mercer, Bowen Byram and Jamie Drysdale are all eligible to suit up.
The edm bubble was such a hole compared to Toronto. I feel bad for the players having to go to edm.
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Xmas hockey?!!? Awesome!
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