World Junior Hockey Championship
Thursday-Jan. 5 • Malmo, Sweden
U.S. Preliminary Round Schedule
Date, Opponent, Time (all times are Central)
Thursday, Czech Republic, 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Slovakia, 6:30 a.m.
Sunday, Germany, 8 a.m.
Tuesday, Canada, 10:30 a.m.
Jan. 2, Quarterfinals, TBD
Jan. 4, Semifinals, TBD
Jan. 5, Medal games, TBD
Note: The NHL Network will broadcast each of Team USA's games live and will replay them in prime time. The games also will be streamed live on NHL.com.
Tournament groups
Group A: USA, Canada, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany
Group B: Sweden, Russia, Switzerland, Finland, Norway
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