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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Canada |
| City | Edmonton |
| Venue(s) | Rogers Place (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | December 25, 2020 – January 5, 2021 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  United States (5th title) |
Runner-up  | Canada |
Third place  |  Finland |
| Fourth place |  Russia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 176 (6.29 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Trevor Zegras (18 points) |
| MVP | Trevor Zegras |
| Official website | |
| www.iihf.com | |
The 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (2021 WJHC) were the 45th edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship. It began on December 25, 2020, and ended with the gold medal game on January 5, 2021.[1][2][3] This marked the 16th time that Canada hosted the WJIHC. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, it was hosted in a "bubble" behind closed doors in Edmonton, Alberta, with no spectators admitted for any game.
- ^ 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship official website
- ^ 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship statistics
- ^ "Schedule". hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved October 20, 2020.