Sweden beat Czech Republic 4-2 to win junior hockey titleAP, ST PAUL, MinnesotaCasper Juustovaara and Viktor Eklund on Monday scored first-period goals and Sweden won its third World Junior Hockey Championship title, beating the Czech Republic 4-2 in the first all-European final since 2016. The Czech Republic won their lone titles in 2000 and 2001. Sweden’s Sascha Boumedienne, left, and Love Harenstam celebrate after winning the World Junior Hockey Championship final against the Czech Republic in St Paul, Minnesota, on Monday. Adam Jiricek and Matej Kubiesa scored for the Czech Republic, with Kubiesa striking with 24 seconds left. “I think Sweden played better from the beginning,” Czech Republic coach Patrik Augusta said.

Source: Taipei Times January 06, 2026 17:19 UTC