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2026 World Juniors preview

With the World Junior Championships set to officially begin on Friday, the guys break down everything you need to know before puck drop, including which teams have a chance to medal, awards predictions, and storylines to watch as the tournament gets underway. Hosts: Max Bultman, Corey Pronman, and Scott Wheeler Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Got a question? Ask it here: t.co/fYieuQEg14 Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkF Subscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  How the Wild’s Quinn Hughes impacts the Avalanche and Stars

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  Will Tristan Jarry be the last goalie the Oilers trade for this season?

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  What the Quinn Hughes trade means for the Wild and Canucks

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  Quinn Hughes traded to the Minnesota Wild | Instant Reaction

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  Gavin McKenna drops to No. 4 in NHL Draft rankings shakeup

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  How will the NHL handle a last-minute Olympic pullout?

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  Who has the most punchable face in the NHL?

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  Is Quinn Hughes on his way out of Vancouver?

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  Building Canada and USA Olympic depth charts

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  Will the Seguin injury slow down the shooting Stars?

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  Is Nathan MacKinnon better than Connor McDavid?

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  Which Thanksgiving bubble teams will actually make the playoffs?

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  Are the Oilers capable of saving the McDavid era?

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  Which NHL offseason moves have aged the best and worst?