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Jessie Diggins, Lindsey Vonn, two curling teams and more than a dozen hockey players with Minnesota ties have earned spots at the Milan-Cortina Games, which begin in February.
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Sweden wins World Junior Championship for first time since 2012
The Swedes held off the Czech Republic for their third gold medal in the tournament overall; Canada went home with bronze.
January 6, 2026
Sweden, Czech Republic will play for World Junior Championship title
The Czechs stunned Canada after Sweden beat Scandinavian rival Finland in a shootout in the semifinals at Grand Casino Arena.
January 5, 2026
Jessie Diggins wins the Tour de Ski for the third time in her storied career
The Afton cross-country skier, who will retire after this season, claimed the multistage competition in Italy by more than two minutes.
January 4, 2026
Team USA eliminated from World Junior Championship in 4-3 overtime loss to Finland
Arttu Valila scored in overtime to lift the Finns to victory in a rematch of last year’s gold medal game.
January 3, 2026
Eight players with Minnesota ties named to U.S. women’s hockey team for 2026 Winter Olympics
Taylor Heise finally gets her shot on the big stage with five other Frost players. Abbey Murphy of the Gophers is also headed to Italy.
January 2, 2026
Wild players Brock Faber, Matt Boldy, Quinn Hughes on U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team
Minnesotans Jake Guentzel, Brock Nelson and Jake Oettinger are also on the American squad for the Winter Games in Italy in February.
January 2, 2026
It’s win or go home for Team USA in World Junior Championship quarterfinals against Finland
Last year’s finalists meet again, only this time in an early elimination game as the U.S. tries to rebound.
January 1, 2026
Neal: Let’s forget about 2025. Here’s who I’m watching in Minnesota sports in 2026.
2025 was a disappointing year for many in Minnesota sports. 2026 will shine a spotlight on this athlete, team and executive.
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Hockey Across Minnesota: How MN, the host with the most, won the IIHF World Junior Championship bid
When the list of potential host markets dwindled from 10 to a final two — the Twin Cities and Seattle — representatives sold Minnesota’s history and love of the sport.
January 1, 2026
Sweden trips U.S. 6-3 for Group A top seed at world junior hockey tournament
Team USA will face Finland in Friday’s quarterfinals after struggling against Sweden’s high-powered offense on New Year’s Eve.
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Celebrini joins McDavid, MacKinnon, Crosby on Team Canada's Olympic hockey roster
Macklin Celebrini, the 19-year-old star for the San Jose Sharks, is going to the Winter Olympics.
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