Jacqueline Nowakowski of Lino Lakes got a gold goalie stick after she was named Hockey Mom of the Year during the Hockey Mom All-Star Challenge finals, part of the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Junior Championship celebration at the Mall of America on Thursday.
The upcoming 2026 IIHF World Junior Championships will be held at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul from Dec. 25 through Jan. 5.
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It was back in January 2024 when the Minnesota location was announced. With 10 participating nations participating, it will be the largest event at the St. Paul arena since the Republican National Convention in 2008.
Over the course of 11 days, more than 400 athletes from across the world will compete in St. Paul and Minneapolis, drawing more than 250,000 spectators and support staff and filling some 6,000 hotel rooms nights. The hockey players, ages 17 to 19, many of whom have never skated together before, will begin arriving a week in advance of the official tournament.
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