USA plays Switzerland in a World Junior Championship game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
USA’s Will Zellers (12) celebrates scoring a goal with his teammates during the second period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against Switzerland on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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A pair of young USA fans cheer on their team during the third period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against Switzerland on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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Switzerland’s Joel Grossniklaus (78) skates with the puck ahead of USA’s Kamil Bednarik (38) during the second period of a World Junior Championship hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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USA’s Will Horcoff (24) keeps the puck from Switzerland’s Cyrill Henry (7) during the second period of a World Junior Championship hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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USA goalie Nicholas Kempf (31) blocks a shot during the third period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against Switzerland on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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Fans cheer after USA’s 2-1 victory over Switzerland in a World Junior Championship hockey game against Switzerland on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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USA’s Brodie Ziemer (74) skates with the puck ahead of Switzerland’s Niklas Blessing (14) during the second period of a World Junior Championship hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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USA fans cheer during the second period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against Switzerland on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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USA’s James Hagens (10) skates with the puck during the second period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against Switzerland on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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USA’s Cole Hutson (44) skates with the puck ahead of Switzerland’s Loris Wey (77) during the second period of a World Junior Championship hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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USA fans cheer during the second period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against Switzerland on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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USA’s Logan Hensler (5) skates with the puck ahead of Switzerland’s Niklas Blessing (14) during the second period of a World Junior Championship hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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USA’s Will Horcoff (24) and James Hagens (10) race toward the puck ahead of Switzerland’s Lars Steiner (15) during the first period of a World Junior Championship hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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USA’s Cole Hutson (44) is carried off the ice after an injury during the second period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against Switzerland on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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USA’s Chase Reid (25) skates with the puck during the first period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against Switzerland on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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USA players take the ice before a World Junior Championship hockey game against Switzerland on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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USA’s Niklas Blessing (14) keeps an eye on the puck as it races by during the first period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against Switzerland on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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USA’s Asher Barnett (14), Logan Hensler (5) and Switzerland’s Paul Mottard (96) struggle for the puck during the first period of a World Junior Championship hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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USA players huddle before a World Junior Championship hockey game against Switzerland on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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Joe Ahlquist is the photo editor at the Post Bulletin. Joe is a 2013 graduate of Winona State University and previously worked at the Winona (Minn.) Daily News and the Sioux Falls (S.D.) Argus Leader before arriving at the Post Bulletin in July of 2017. Readers can reach Joe at 507-285-7624 or jahlquist@postbulletin.com.
