Team Canada New Year's Eve Game

The World Junior Hockey Championship is played every year from December 26 to January 5, and is a major event on the sporting calendar for many Canadians. In almost every year Canada plays their final round-robin game on New Year's Eve. It is broadcast annually by TSN (English) and RDS (French), attracting large audiences. If in the same group, the United States is usually Canada's opponent. If the tournament doesn't schedule games on New Year's Eve, such as in 2002 and 2005, Canada would play on December 30 instead. In 2018, Canada's last round-robin game was also December 30; however, the marquee matchup against the United States was held the afternoon of December 29 on the outdoor surface of New Era Field.^[1]