2026 World Junior Championships Schedule (all times local)
Date
Team
Team
12/26 @ 12:00 - Group A
Slovakia
Sweden
12/26 @ 14:30 - Group B
Denmark
Finland
12/26 @ 17:00 - Group A
Germany
USA
12/26 @ 19:30 - Group B
Czechia
Canada
12/27 @ 13:00 - Group A
Germany
Slovakia
12/27 @ 15:30 - Group B
Latvia
Canada
12/27 @ 17:00 - Group A
USA
Swiss
12/27 @ 19:30 - Group B
Denmark
Czechia
12/28 @ 13:00 - Group A
Sweden
Swiss
12/28 @ 15:30 - Group B
Latvia
Finland
12/29 @ 12:00 - Group A
Germany
Sweden
12/29 @ 14:30 - Group B
Czechia
Finland
12/29 @ 17:00 - Group A
USA
Slovakia
12/29 @ 19:30 - Group B
Canada
Denmark
12/30 @ 13:00 - Group A
Swiss
Germany
12/30 @ 15:30 - Group B
Denmark
Latvia
12/31 @ 12:00 - Group A
Slovakia
Swiss
12/31 @ 14:30 - Group B
Czechia
Latvia
12/31 @ 17:00 - Group A
Sweden
USA
12/31 @ 19:30 - Group B
Canada
Finland
1/2 - @ 11:30 Relegation
5A
5B
1/2 - @ 13:00 Quarterfinal 1
TBD
TBD
1/2 - @ 15:30 Quarterfinal 2
TBD
TBD
1/2 - @ 17:00 Quarterfinal 3
TBD
TBD
1/2 - @ 19:30 Quarterfinal 4
TBD
TBD
1/4 - @ 15:30 Semifinal 1
TBD
TBD
1/4 - @ 19:30 Semifinal 2
TBD
TBD
1/5 - Bronze Medal Game @ 15:30
TBD
TBD
1/5 - Gold Medal Game @ 19:30
TBD
TBD
Medals
Gold Medal
TBD
Silver Medal
TBD
Bronze Medal
TBD
NCAA Power Index (NPI)
Pairwise Comparisons will no longer be used to guide the selection process for the 16-team tournament. This change was officially approved by the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Oversight Committee in late September 2025.
How the new NCAA Power Index (NPI) works:
The NPI uses a single, data-driven index. The formula for the NPI is based on several weighted factors, referred to as "dials," which can be adjusted by the committee annually. For the inaugural 2025-2026 season, the weights are set as follows:
Winning percentage: 25%
Strength of schedule: 75%
Quality win bonus points: The NPI also incorporates bonus points for "quality wins"
Overtime: A specific mechanism factors in games that go into overtime.
Minimum wins: Teams must count at least 12 wins in their calculation, regardless of whether those wins would lower their NPI score.
2025 Spencer Penrose Award Winner - Pat Ferschweiler
2025 Regular Season Conference Champions
Conference
Champs
Teams
Holy Cross
Michigan State
Minnesota State
Quinnipiac
Boston College
Western Michigan
2025 Conference Tournament Champions
Conference
Champs
Bentley
Michigan State
Minnesota State
Cornell
Maine
Western Michigan
2025 Frozen Four
Western Michigan
Denver
Boston University
Penn State
2024 - 25 Division 1 Conference Alignment, Rosters and Schedules
All of the Division One college hockey teams are listed below by conference.
If you feel you are a potential Division 1 prospect, it may be beneficial to review each team's current depth chart. Click on the school roster to view each team to see the number of seniors who will graduate this year. This will give you an idea of how many spots will be open for next season. There are many variables to consider including positions, players who leave early for the NHL, and overall strength of the program. Questions? Email d1hockeyprospects at gmail.com
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