IIHF World Championships

With William Nylander out after sustaining a hit to the head against Switzerland, Sweden took back to the ice against Team USA relying more on another Leafs prospect: Dmytro Timashov.

Switzerland and Belarus were both back in action on a light Sunday schedule at the 2016 World Junior Championships in Helsinki.

One of the greatest rivalries in international hockey goes the way of the Americans this time, as they open their World Juniors with a win over the gold-medal favourites.

Kasperi Kapanen stepped onto the ice at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki with a lot to prove.

The 2016 World Junior Hockey Championship kicks-off today, highlighted by a Canada-USA match.

The Leafs are represented by five prospects at this year's World Juniors. Our stream will keep you on top of all the latest news, recaps, and analysis.

After sending three prospects in 2015 (Frederik Gauthier, Rinat Valiyev, William Nylander), the Leafs are sending five prospects to the 2016 World Juniors (Nylander, Dmytro Timashov, Mitch Marner, Travis Dermott, Kasperi Kapanen). Here's your primer.

The 2016 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships start this week in Finland. Scott Wheeler shares his scouting report on the Maple Leafs' prospects playing in the tournament.

Two Leafs to watch on Team Canada at the World Juniors this year.

You can't replace Travis Dermott. Just ask Erie Otters coach Kris Knoblauch.

The Toronto Marlies forward will stay with the Marlies and join the team after its mini-camp.

Two of the Leafs' top prospects will head to Finland for this year's World Junior Championship.

The following is roughly translated from a <a href="http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/landslag/juniorhockey/article21871814.ab">Swedish news story at Sport Bladet</a>, published by Hans Abrahamsson.

The Leafs will be well represented on Team Canada this year.

There&#39;s an argument to be made the Marlies dynamic European duo are better served playing professionally than at this year&#39;s World Junior Championships, but this year&#39;s even offers each a unique opportunity.

Two huge games on tap this afternoon: Canada vs. Russia; and Game 1 of the WCF, Hawks @ Ducks.

Leo Komarov, Richard Panik and Jake Gardiner will represent the Toronto Maple Leafs at this year&#39;s IIHF World Championships. Joakim Lindstrom too... We&#39;ve got the full details.