ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – The World Juniors Pre-Tournament Series is coming to KTTC’s North Star Sports & Entertainment Network! Hockey fans can watch for free over-the-air and on select cable channels starting Tuesday, December 16th at 7pm.
Four cities in Minnesota – Mankato, Duluth, Bemidji and Rochester – will host these exhibition games among the top international teams in the sport – ahead of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship to be held in St Paul.
“KTTC knows the southeast Minnesota and northern Iowa region has a passion for hockey,” said Stephanie Hedrick, KTTC/KXLT Vice-President & General Manager. “So, we are honored to provide this opportunity for viewers to watch some of the world’s top up-and-coming hockey players.”
The following is a schedule of what people can watch on NSSEN.
| Air Date/Time | Teams | LIVE/REC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUE 12/16 at 7pm | Switzerland vs Minnesota State | Out of Mankato | LIVE | |
| FRI 12/19 at 7pm | Finland vs Germany | Out of Duluth | LIVE | |
| SAT 12/20 at 7pm | Czechia vs Latvia | Out of Bemidji | RECORDED | Tape delay from FRI 12/19 7p game |
| SUN 12/21 at 4pm | USA vs Germany | Out of Duluth | LIVE | |
| SUN 12/21 at 7pm | Denmark vs Switzerland | Out of Rochester | LIVE | |
| MON 12/22 at 4pm | Latvia vs Slovakia | Out of Bemidji | RECORDED | Tape delay from SUN 12/21 7p game |
| MON 12/22 at 7pm | Slovakia vs Czechia | Out of Bemidji | LIVE | |
| TUE 12/23 at 6pm | Finland vs USA | Out of Duluth | LIVE | |
| WED 12/24 at 4pm | Switzerland vs Sweden | Out of Rochester | RECORDED | Tape delay from TUE 12/23 7p game |
| WED 12/24 at 7pm | Denmark vs Canada | Out of Mankato | RECORDED | Tape delay from TUE 12/23 7p game |
NSSEN is available on these channels
Find out more on what you can watch on the North Star Sports and Entertainment Network:
For more information about the series, click here.
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