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2023 World Junior Championship predictions

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2023 World Junior Championship predictions

The winner of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship will be from North America. Adam Kimelman, Guillaume Lepage and Mike G. Morreale predict Canada and the United States will play in the gold-medal game.

NHL.com writers predict Canada and the United States will play in the gold-medal game of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship. They also pick their best player, goalie, best forward and best defenseman. The writers couldn't pick Connor Bedard as their top draft prospect. The 20th WJC will be held Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Moncton, New Brunswick.

2023 World Junior Championship predictions. Top 2023 NHL Draft eligible player (other than Bedard): Adam Fantilli, F, Canada.

2023 World Junior Championship predictions: Leo Carlsson, F, Sweden.

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