Will they cancel WJC?

[Oleksiak]

Best out of any realistic outcomes at this point. Could easily get some extra top end talent depending on what the NHL does.

 

[Gopher13]

If they play without fans in Edmonton bubble and sell online packages to watch the games it would be successful.

 

[Oleksiak]

If they play without fans in Edmonton bubble and sell online packages to watch the games it would be successful.

TSN already has the rights though. If anything, they'd be better off to get as many eyes on it as possible in other countries rather than trying to make a quick buck.

 

[Gold Standard]

w/fans or without in a bubble, still hoping for a dream team tournament and a great Canada v USA Gold medal game.

 

[Kshahdoo]

FHR vice-president Roman Rottenberg says "there is a 99% chance WJC will happen". According to him, hosts are planning to use the same bubble system, as the NHL.

 

[BruinDust]

The NHL bubble ending up in Edmonton might inadvertently save the WJC as it's proven that the Bubble-format can work and be safe in that location.

 

[CupInSIX]

TSN would stand to make a fortune these Holidays. They should get record numbers.

 

[MeHateHe]

Is this official enough?

 

[CupInSIX]

If the WJC kicks off before the NHL season, that would be pretty good for teams with top prospects in the tournament.

Newhook, Caufield, Byfield, Stutzle, Krebs, Cozens, Lafreniere (obviously) and more could make the jump, perhaps seamlessly, after a big learning experience for them.

If Newhook and Caufield make a commitment to the CHL or a European team, they can get a full NHL camp before the WJCs. Also a pretty big incentive to sign with their big clubs.

 

[ozo]

I wonder what this means for lower tiers, I don't think smaller countries can spend such resources for enforcing proper bubble conditions. Hopefully every division is played out.

 

[vorky]

I wonder what this means for lower tiers, I don't think smaller countries can spend such resources for enforcing proper bubble conditions. Hopefully every division is played out.

Looks like it is cancelled.

With the exception of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, all lower division tournaments in the men’s U20 category will be cancelled. The 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women’s World Championship will also be cancelled together with all other tournaments in the women’s U18 category.

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[ozo]

Looks like it is cancelled.

With the exception of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, all lower division tournaments in the men’s U20 category will be cancelled. The 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women’s World Championship will also be cancelled together with all other tournaments in the women’s U18 category.

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Thank you for ruining my day... I guess it means no relegation from top tier this year?

 

[vorky]

Thank you for ruining my day... I guess it means no relegation from top tier this year?

Sorry for bad news, not my fault.

Regarding the relegation, you are right.

Following the cancellation of the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championship Division I Group A, the IIHF Council confirmed that there will not be any team relegated from the 2021 World Juniors.

The relegation round of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship will therefore be removed from the new tournament schedule.

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[Gold Standard]

I'll take a dream team tournament right about now. hope it happens.

 

[Fatass]

Looks like it is cancelled.

With the exception of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, all lower division tournaments in the men’s U20 category will be cancelled. The 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women’s World Championship will also be cancelled together with all other tournaments in the women’s U18 category.

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TV revenue must cover the costs for the WJCs. It’s great we get our Christmas tourney to watch. Euro teams will be in mid season form, because their guys are playing games. Might see Russia dominate.

 

[archangel2]

TV revenue must cover the costs for the WJCs. It’s great we get our Christmas tourney to watch. Euro teams will be in mid season form, because their guys are playing games. Might see Russia dominate.

if that is true why are tickets so expensive?

 

[Fatass]

if that is true why are tickets so expensive?

Profits to help offset the costs of other IIHF events. That’s why all the other events were cancelled; they don’t have the TV revenue to be cost effective.

 

[Oleksiak]

if that is true why are tickets so expensive?

Because they sell out anyway. The profits are then used to fund Hockey Canada and the other tournaments.

 

[OldScool]

If the WJC kicks off before the NHL season, that would be pretty good for teams with top prospects in the tournament.

Newhook, Caufield, Byfield, Stutzle, Krebs, Cozens, Lafreniere (obviously) and more could make the jump, perhaps seamlessly, after a big learning experience for them.

If Newhook and Caufield make a commitment to the CHL or a European team, they can get a full NHL camp before the WJCs. Also a pretty big incentive to sign with their big clubs.

jack Hughes could be made available as well since the NHL season won’t be underway.

 

[SpoolCat]

At least on paper a Canada vs. USA with all their players could be epic Laf, Dach, Byram, Cozens, Byfield, Mcmicheal, Perfetti, Krebs vs. Hughes, Turcotte, Caulfield, Zegras, Boldy and Knight

 

[clevelandcane]

What's the tv situation in the US? I hope and assume the NHL Network will carry all the games.

 

[Kshahdoo]

2022 WJC will happen in Edmonton/Red Deer again, but hopefully with public. It should cover all 2021 expences for IIHF and Hockey Canada. Swedish one moved to 2024. Novosibirsk will host 2023 tournament.

IIHF to hold WJC in Edmonton hub, cancels other events - TSN.ca

 

[alko]

At least:

The IIHF added that the men’s U18 and senior tournaments remain on schedule for next spring, including the men’s senior and women’s’ World Championships.

 

[vorky]

2022 WJC will happen in Edmonton/Red Deer again, but hopefully with public. It should cover all 2021 expences for IIHF and Hockey Canada. Swedish one moved to 2024. Novosibirsk will host 2023 tournament.

IIHF to hold WJC in Edmonton hub, cancels other events - TSN.ca

Just adding, Novosibirsk & Omsk. Both clubs are building new 12,000 seat venues.

 

[NTDP]

What's the tv situation in the US? I hope and assume the NHL Network will carry all the games.

I believe the article I read on NHL.com mentioned TSN & RDS will still be broadcasting all games per Tom Renney the Hockey Canada CEO. Like always the NHL Network just shows the TSN feed for all non-USA games. If we can't send our broadcast crew for US games I'd imagine they'd just show the TSN feed for the U.S. games.