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Title: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: Trotsky on December 24, 2025, 12:10:32 PM
Schedule (https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/team-canada/men/junior/2025-26/world-championship/stats/schedule).
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: Trotsky on December 24, 2025, 12:14:22 PM
College players on 2026 US roster.

FORWARDS

Kamil Bednarik, Boston University
Cole Eiserman, Boston University
James Hagens, Boston College
Will Horcoff, Michigan
Ryker Lee, Michigan State
Cole McKinney, Michigan
Brendan McMorrow, Denver
LJ Mooney, Minnesota
Max Plante, Minnesota Duluth
Teddy Stiga, Boston College
Shane Vansaghi, Michigan State
Will Zellers, North Dakota
Brodie Ziemer, Minnesota

DEFENSEMEN

Asher Barnett, Michigan
EJ Emery, North Dakota
Logan Hensler, Wisconsin
Cole Hutson, Boston University
Adam Kleber, Minnesota
Luke Osburn, Wisconsin
Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen, Michigan

GOALTENDERS

Nick Kempf, Notre Dame

Brady Knowling, USA Hockey's NTDP

Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: chimpfood on December 24, 2025, 03:10:07 PM
I don't see this being a gold medal team but anything can happen with us hosting. Goaltending and defense are weak but hopefully the forwards can carry us pretty far.
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: Trotsky on December 24, 2025, 03:38:00 PM
Speak for yourself with this we (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgYTcdXcCEo&list=RDRgYTcdXcCEo&t=7s) shit.
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: Trotsky on December 24, 2025, 03:46:44 PM
College players on the Canada World Juniors Roster 2026

Forwards
    Michael Hage, C, Michigan (MTL)
    Porter Martone, RW, Michigan State (PHI)
    Gavin McKenna, LW, Penn State (2026)
    Cole Reschny, C/LW, North Dakota (CGY)

Defense
    Keaton Verhoeff, D, North Dakota (2026)

Goalies
    Jack Ivankovic, G, Michigan (NSH)
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: arugula on December 25, 2025, 09:59:03 AM
Quote from: Trotsky on December 24, 2025, 12:14:22 PMCollege players on 2026 US roster.

FORWARDS

Kamil Bednarik, Boston University
Cole Eiserman, Boston University
James Hagens, Boston College
Will Horcoff, Michigan
Ryker Lee, Michigan State
Cole McKinney, Michigan
Brendan McMorrow, Denver
LJ Mooney, Minnesota
Max Plante, Minnesota Duluth
Teddy Stiga, Boston College
Shane Vansaghi, Michigan State
Will Zellers, North Dakota
Brodie Ziemer, Minnesota

DEFENSEMEN

Asher Barnett, Michigan
EJ Emery, North Dakota
Logan Hensler, Wisconsin
Cole Hutson, Boston University
Adam Kleber, Minnesota
Luke Osburn, Wisconsin
Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen, Michigan

GOALTENDERS

Nick Kempf, Notre Dame

Brady Knowling, USA Hockey's NTDP



Nick Kempf?  Hank's brother? 
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: stereax on December 25, 2025, 02:39:11 PM
Quote from: arugula on December 25, 2025, 09:59:03 AM
Quote from: Trotsky on December 24, 2025, 12:14:22 PMCollege players on 2026 US roster.

FORWARDS

Kamil Bednarik, Boston University
Cole Eiserman, Boston University
James Hagens, Boston College
Will Horcoff, Michigan
Ryker Lee, Michigan State
Cole McKinney, Michigan
Brendan McMorrow, Denver
LJ Mooney, Minnesota
Max Plante, Minnesota Duluth
Teddy Stiga, Boston College
Shane Vansaghi, Michigan State
Will Zellers, North Dakota
Brodie Ziemer, Minnesota

DEFENSEMEN

Asher Barnett, Michigan
EJ Emery, North Dakota
Logan Hensler, Wisconsin
Cole Hutson, Boston University
Adam Kleber, Minnesota
Luke Osburn, Wisconsin
Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen, Michigan

GOALTENDERS

Nick Kempf, Notre Dame

Brady Knowling, USA Hockey's NTDP



Nick Kempf?  Hank's brother? 
Are they related?
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: Trotsky on December 26, 2025, 01:19:29 AM
Quote from: stereax on December 25, 2025, 02:39:11 PM
Quote from: arugula on December 25, 2025, 09:59:03 AMNick Kempf?  Hank's brother? 
Are they related?

Both from Chicago suburbs.
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: jtwcornell91 on December 26, 2025, 08:29:01 AM
Quote from: Trotsky on December 24, 2025, 12:14:22 PMCollege players on 2026 US roster.

FORWARDS

Kamil Bednarik, Boston University
Cole Eiserman, Boston University
James Hagens, Boston College
Will Horcoff, Michigan
Ryker Lee, Michigan State
Cole McKinney, Michigan
Brendan McMorrow, Denver
LJ Mooney, Minnesota
Max Plante, Minnesota Duluth
Teddy Stiga, Boston College
Shane Vansaghi, Michigan State
Will Zellers, North Dakota
Brodie Ziemer, Minnesota

DEFENSEMEN

Asher Barnett, Michigan
EJ Emery, North Dakota
Logan Hensler, Wisconsin
Cole Hutson, Boston University
Adam Kleber, Minnesota
Luke Osburn, Wisconsin
Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen, Michigan

GOALTENDERS

Nick Kempf, Notre Dame

Brady Knowling, USA Hockey's NTDP



College players on US Collegiate hockey selects (https://www.ncaa.com/news/icehockey-men/article/2025-12-22/us-collegiate-selects-roster-finalized-spengler-cup)

Position Player School
F Owen Beckner, Colorado College
F Chris Pelosi, Quinnipiac
F Quinn Finley, Wisconsin
F T.J. Hughes, Michigan
F Martins Lavins, New Hampshire
F Joey Muldowney, UConn
F Jack Musa, UMass
F Cole Knuble, Notre Dame
F Danny Nelson, Notre Dame
F Zam Plante, Minnesota Duluth
F Jack Stockfish, Holy Cross
F Ryan Walsh, Cornell
F Charlie Cerrato, Penn State
F Matt DiMarsico, Penn State
F Aiden Fink, Penn State
F JJ Wiebusch, Penn State
D Vinny Borgesi, Northeastern
D Mac Gadowsky, Penn State
D Larry Keenan, UMass
D Jake Livanavage, North Dakota
D Gavin McCarthy, Boston University
D Eric Pohlkamp, Denver
D Abram Wiebe, North Dakota
G Adam Gajan, Minnesota Duluth
G Josh Kotai, Augustana
G Alex Tracy, Minnesota State
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: stereax on December 26, 2025, 12:12:27 PM
Quote from: Trotsky on December 26, 2025, 01:19:29 AM
Quote from: stereax on December 25, 2025, 02:39:11 PM
Quote from: arugula on December 25, 2025, 09:59:03 AMNick Kempf?  Hank's brother? 
Are they related?

Both from Chicago suburbs.
Doesn't mean they're related.

Doing a quick scroll and it says Hank has two brothers, and his cousin is apparently Bâby. But I don't see any mention of him being related to Nick Kempf.
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: Trotsky on December 26, 2025, 03:04:33 PM
2-1 SWE after 2.  SVK hanging in.  Still have not found a decent way to watch.   :'(
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: Trotsky on December 26, 2025, 03:10:23 PM
Quote from: stereax on December 26, 2025, 12:12:27 PM
Quote from: Trotsky on December 26, 2025, 01:19:29 AM
Quote from: stereax on December 25, 2025, 02:39:11 PM
Quote from: arugula on December 25, 2025, 09:59:03 AMNick Kempf?  Hank's brother? 
Are they related?

Both from Chicago suburbs.
Doesn't mean they're related.

Doing a quick scroll and it says Hank has two brothers, and his cousin is apparently Bâby. But I don't see any mention of him being related to Nick Kempf.
They look nothing alike, anyway.  They each played on the same U15 team (Chicago Mission) but makes sense that follows from their common Chicago suburban birthplace.
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: stereax on December 26, 2025, 04:02:17 PM
Quote from: Trotsky on December 26, 2025, 03:10:23 PM
Quote from: stereax on December 26, 2025, 12:12:27 PM
Quote from: Trotsky on December 26, 2025, 01:19:29 AM
Quote from: stereax on December 25, 2025, 02:39:11 PM
Quote from: arugula on December 25, 2025, 09:59:03 AMNick Kempf?  Hank's brother? 
Are they related?

Both from Chicago suburbs.
Doesn't mean they're related.

Doing a quick scroll and it says Hank has two brothers, and his cousin is apparently Bâby. But I don't see any mention of him being related to Nick Kempf.
They look nothing alike, anyway.  They each played on the same U15 team (Chicago Mission) but makes sense that follows from their common Chicago suburban birthplace.
Was also going to bring that up. Hank is a fire redhead; he and Nick don't look related at all. Theoretically, could be funky genetics at play. But I doubt they're related.
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: Jeff Hopkins '82 on December 26, 2025, 11:12:26 PM
Speaking of brothers, Max Psenicka, Ondrej's brother, is playing for Czechia.
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: chimpfood on December 26, 2025, 11:57:40 PM
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on December 26, 2025, 11:12:26 PMSpeaking of brothers, Max Psenicka, Ondrej's brother is playing for Czechia.
6'5 Dman putting up decent stats in the WHL. We need to get this kid. Not committed anywhere from what I can find.
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: Trotsky on December 27, 2025, 04:55:01 AM
Quote from: chimpfood on December 26, 2025, 11:57:40 PM
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on December 26, 2025, 11:12:26 PMSpeaking of brothers, Max Psenicka, Ondrej's brother is playing for Czechia.
6'5 Dman putting up decent stats in the WHL. We need to get this kid. Not committed anywhere from what I can find.
Judging by this (amazing) article by Jane, Ondrej loved it here, their father pushes education, and it's not atypical for them to commit late.  :)

https://www.cornellsun.com/article/2025/02/i-would-never-think-that-i-would-be-that-lucky-ondrej-psenickas-25-improbable-journey-from-prague-to-the-hill

Who knows?  Maybe he'll move to the USHL and we'll pick him up.

BTW, he never visited.  Sorry.  Couldn't resist.

Fun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYw4ibT_xrk
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: stereax on December 27, 2025, 01:02:21 PM
Quote from: chimpfood on December 26, 2025, 11:57:40 PM
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on December 26, 2025, 11:12:26 PMSpeaking of brothers, Max Psenicka, Ondrej's brother is playing for Czechia.
6'5 Dman putting up decent stats in the WHL. We need to get this kid. Not committed anywhere from what I can find.
Another case of same last name, no discernible relation. We just did this with the Kempfs.
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: Jeff Hopkins '82 on December 27, 2025, 02:02:40 PM
Quote from: stereax on December 27, 2025, 01:02:21 PM
Quote from: chimpfood on December 26, 2025, 11:57:40 PM
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on December 26, 2025, 11:12:26 PMSpeaking of brothers, Max Psenicka, Ondrej's brother is playing for Czechia.
6'5 Dman putting up decent stats in the WHL. We need to get this kid. Not committed anywhere from what I can find.
Another case of same last name, no discernible relation. We just did this with the Kempfs.

They also have the same father's name, their fathers both played hockey, and they're both from Prague.  So I made the connection. 

But I just found an article that Ondrej has an older brother named Tomaš, and according to the Cornell webpage, Ondrej has only one brother.  So I guess you're right and they're not related.

My bad.
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: stereax on December 27, 2025, 07:43:15 PM
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on December 27, 2025, 02:02:40 PM
Quote from: stereax on December 27, 2025, 01:02:21 PM
Quote from: chimpfood on December 26, 2025, 11:57:40 PM
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on December 26, 2025, 11:12:26 PMSpeaking of brothers, Max Psenicka, Ondrej's brother is playing for Czechia.
6'5 Dman putting up decent stats in the WHL. We need to get this kid. Not committed anywhere from what I can find.
Another case of same last name, no discernible relation. We just did this with the Kempfs.

They also have the same father's name, their fathers both played hockey, and they're both from Prague.  So I made the connection. 

But I just found an article that Ondrej has an older brother named Tomaš, and according to the Cornell webpage, Ondrej has only one brother.  So I guess you're right and they're not related.

My bad.
Yeah, I checked Ondra as well as Max, couldn't see that THEY were related in any way.
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: stereax on December 27, 2025, 07:44:14 PM
Cole Hutson takes a puck to the head/neck. Stretchered off and taken to the hospital via ambulance.

Yeouch. (https://fxtwitter.com/spittinchiclets/status/2005074417609822642?t=RN30oPTeCCzGLemNV1KIyA&s=19)
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: Jeff Hopkins '82 on December 27, 2025, 08:57:13 PM
Quote from: stereax on December 27, 2025, 07:44:14 PMCole Hutson takes a puck to the head/neck. Stretchered off and taken to the hospital via ambulance.

Yeouch. (https://fxtwitter.com/spittinchiclets/status/2005074417609822642?t=RN30oPTeCCzGLemNV1KIyA&s=19)

Yeah, that was ugly.

Edit:  They just announced during the break in the late game that Hutson was released from the hospital.
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: chimpfood on December 29, 2025, 10:06:25 PM
My god the US needs a goalie. Preparing to get humbled by Sweden.
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: Trotsky on December 29, 2025, 10:53:26 PM
CZE and SVK nearly pull the double.  At a neutral site we probably do.
Title: Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship
Post by: Trotsky on January 04, 2026, 10:39:58 PM
Czechs up 3-2 on Canada after 2 in the SF.  Winner plays Sweden.