Vancouver Canucks prospect Wilson Björck and Sweden are officially heading to the gold medal game of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship. Today’s semi-final games saw two Canucks prospects play and included some narrow victories and narrow losses. Here’s a look at how today’s World Juniors matchups concluded.

The World Juniors have officially been around since the 1970s, giving hockey fans the chance to see the next wave of talent perform on the big stage. From stars of yesteryear like Wayne Gretzky and Peter Forsberg, to the likes of Sidney Crosby, Connor Bedard and Connor McDavid, NHL greats - past and present - have competed in the tournament.

Earlier this year, Connor Bedard’s decision to skip the 2025 IIHF World Championship came under massive scrutiny with many questioning his interest in representing Team Canada.

Canada unveiled its roster for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Wednesday. It’s the first time NHL players will participate in the Olympics since 2014.