Early Happy Holidays to everyone. I love this tournament.
The tournament will be held in Russia for the first time since the 2001 Tournament where gold was captured by the Czech Republic, Silver to Finland, and Bronze to Canada.
Below is summary of each participating nations history in the World Juniors
Canada - Have won gold 15 times with their last Gold coming in 2009. They have also won 8 Silver and 5 Bronze. Their last medal came at the 2012 championships which was a Bronze.
Russia - Including their totals while playing as the Soviet Union have won 13 Gold with their last Gold coming in 2011. They have also won 10 Silver and 7 Bronze. Their last medal came at the 2012 championships which was a Silver.
Sweden - Have won Gold 2 times with their last Gold coming in 2012. They have also won 8 Silver and 5 Bronze. Their last medal came at the 2012 championships which was a Gold.
Czech Republic - Have won Gold 2 times with their last Gold coming in 2001. Including their total while playing as Czechoslovakia they have won 5 Silver and 7 Bronze. Their last medal came at the 2005 championships which was a Bronze.
Finland - Have won Gold 2 times with their last Gold coming in 1998. They have also won 4 Silver and 6 Bronze. Their last medal came at the 2006 championships which was a Bronze
United States - Have won Gold 2 times with their last Gold coming in 2010. They have also won 1 Silver and 4 Bronze. Their last medal came at the 2011 championships which was a Bronze
Solvakia - Have never won Gold. They have won 1 Bronze. Their last medal came at the 1999 championships which was a Bronze
Switzerland - Have neve won Gold. They have won 1 Bronze. Their last medal came at the 1998 championships which was a Bronze.
Latvia - Have never won Gold. Have never won a medal
Germany - Have never won Gold. Have never won a medal.
My predictions
Gold - Russia Silver - United States - Bronze - Canada 
Cheers and enjoy the tournament 
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