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It's that special time of year, whenStanley Cup playoff action is heating upand the hockey world can also watch their countriesgo for gold. After the 2020 tournament was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the IIHF Men's World Championship is back in 2021. Sixteen teams will compete in the 17-day tourney set to take place in Latvia. Normally a way for NHLers who don't make the postseason to continue plying their trade, the 2021 tournament is jam-packed with youngsters aiming to prove their NHL worth, including a number of prospects set to be drafted in July. Among the group of first-round hopefuls are the United States' Matty Beniers (who won gold at the 2021 juniors) and Canada's Owen Power. There arealso recent top draft picks such as Canada's Cole Perfetti (Jets) and Braden Schneider (Rangers). USA Hockey is aiming for its third gold medal (1933 and 1960) while Hockey Canada is going for gold medal No. 26 and its first since 2016. If Canada does snag the gold, then it will tie Ru sia/the Soviet Union for the most in tournament history. Here's everything to know about the 2021world ice hockey championship, including how to watch games on TV and stream online, plusthe full schedule, scores and standings. When is the 2021 Men's World Championship? Dates: May 21 to June 6 Sixteen teams divided into two groups will compete in thepreliminary round. Each team will play the other seven teams in their group over the course of the first 12 days of the competition ending onJune 1. The top four teams in each group after the prelims will advance to the quarterfinals on June 3.After the semifinals on June 5, the bronze-medal and gold-medal games will take place on Sunday, June 6. Whereis the 2021 Men's World Championship? The 2021 edition will be held in Riga, Latvia, at two rinks: the Arena Riga and the Olympic Sports Centre. It has been 15 years since Riga hosted the tournament; Sweden won the gold there in 2006. This year's tournament originally was scheduled to be co-hostedby Belarus (Minsk) and Latvia, but the International Ice Hockey Federation moved it in February becauseof political unrest and the COVID-19 pandemic. What channel is the 2021 Men's World Championship being aired on? TV channel (U.S.): NHL Network Live steam (U.S.): , Sling TV TV channel (Canada): TSN Live stream (Canada): TSN.ca In the United States, every American game, along with select games of other countries, will beshown on NHL Network. NHL Network can be streamed on and Sling TV. In Canada, TSN will air everygame of the 2021 tournament with select games also appearing exclusively on TSN.ca or the TSN App. Which teams are in the 2021 Men's World Championship? Sixteen teams, divided into two groups of eight, are participating. Group A Group B ROC Canada Sweden Finland Czech Republic United States Switzerland Germany Slovakia Latvia Denmark Norway Belarus Italy Great Britain Kazakhstan Why is Ru sia listed as 'ROC'? The World Anti-Doping Agency banned Ru sia from international competition for four years last December. The ban includes Olympic Games and world championships and Ru sia's flag or name cannot be used. Athletes, however, are not banned from competing but can only do so under a neutral flag. ROC stands for Ru sian Olympic Committee, and instead of the national anthem being played, Pyotr Tchaikovskys Piano Concerto No. 1will be played. When is Canada vs. USA? There will be a Battle of North America in this tournament as the two teams are in the same group. The teams will meet Sunday, May 23, at 1:15 p.m. ET. 2021 Men's World Championship standings GROUP A Team Wins Lo ses OTL Points x-1. ROC 6 1 0 17 x-2.Switzerland 5 2 0 15 x-3. Czech Republic 5 2 0 13 x-4.Slovakia 4 3 0 12 5.Sweden 3 3 1 10 6. Denmark 3 3 1 9 7. Great Britain 1 5 1 4 8. Belarus 1 5 1 4 GROUP B Team Wins Lo ses OTL Points x-1. USA 6 1 0 18 x-2. Finland 6 0 1 17 x-3. Germany 4 3 0 12 x-4. Canada 3 3 1 10 5. Kazakhstan 4 3 0 10 6. Latvia 2 2 3 9 7. Norway 3 4 0 8 8.Italy 0 7 0 0 x-advanced to quarterfinals Wins in regulation = 3 points Overtime win = 2 points Overtime lo s = 1 point Full schedule for the 2021 Men's World Championship Participating Josh Jackson Jersey teams are each guaranteed seven group-stage games. Teamsthat advance to the final day of competition (bronze-medal or gold-medal game) will play 10 contests total. (All times Eastern) FRIDAY, MAY 21 ROC 4 , Czech Republic 3 9:15 a.m. TSN1, NHLN Germany 9 , Italy 4 9:15 a.m. TSN2 Belarus 2, Slovakia 5 1:15 p.m. TSN.ca/TSN App Canada 0, Latvia 2 1:15 p.m. TSN1/3, NHLN SATURDAY, MAY 22 Denmark 4 , Sweden 3 5:15 a.m. TSN1, NHLN Norway 1, Germany 5 5:15 a.m. TSN3 Great Britain 1, ROC 7 9:15 a.m. TSN1 Finland 2 , USA 1 9:15 a.m. TSN3, NHLN Czech Republic 2, Switzerland 5 1:15 p.m. TSN1, NHLN Latvia 2, Kazakhstan 3 (SO) 1:15 p.m. TSN3 SUNDAY, MAY 23 Great Britain 1, Slovakia 2 5:15 a.m. TSN4, NHLN Norway 4 , Italy 1 5:15 a.m. TSN1 Sweden 0, Belarus 1 9:15 a.m. TSN2 Kazakhstan 2, Finland 1 (SO) 9:15 a.m. TSN1, NHLN Denmark 0, Switzerland 1 1:15 p.m. TSN2 Canada 1, USA 5 1:15 p.m. TSN1/3, NHLN MONDAY, MAY 24 Slovakia 3 , ROC 1 9:15 a.m. TSN1/4 Latvia 3 , Italy 0 9:15 a.m. TSN3 Czech Republic 3 , Belarus 2 (OT) 1:15 p.m. TSN2 Germany 3 , Canada 1 1:15 p.m. TSN1/3/4 TUESDAY, MAY 25 Great Britain 2, Denmark 3 (OT) 9:15 a.m. TSN3 USA 3 , Kazakhstan 0 9:15 a.m. TSN1/4, NHLN Switzerland 0, Sweden 7 1:15 p.m. TSN1/4 Finland 5 , Norway 2 1:15 p.m. TSN3 WEDNESDAY, MAY 26 ROC 3 , Denmark 0 9:15 a.m. TSN1/4 Kazakhstan 3 , Germany 2 9:15 a.m. TSN3 Belarus 3, Great Britain 4 1:15 p.m. TSN2 Canada 4 , Norway 2 1:15 p.m. TSN1/3/4 THURSDAY, MAY 27 Switzerland 8 , Slovakia 1 9:15 a.m. TSN1 USA 4 , Latvia 2 9:15 a.m. TSN4, NHLN Sweden 2, Czech Republic 4 1:15 p.m. TSN1/4 Finland 3 , Italy 0 1:15 p.m. TSN3 FRIDAY, MAY 28 Sweden 4 , Great Britain 1 9:15 a.m. TSN1/4 Kazakhstan 2, Canada 4 9:15 a.m. TSN3 Denmark 5 , Belarus 2 1:15 p.m. TSN1 Latvia 3, Norway 4 (SO) 1:15 a.m. TSN3 SATURDAY, MAY 29 Czech Republic 6 , Great Britain 1 5:15 a.m. TSN1/4 Italy 3, Kazakhstan 11 5:15 a.m. TSN3 Switzerland 1, ROC 4 9:15 a.m. TSN1/4 Norway 1, USA 2 9:15 a.m. TSN3, NHLN Slovakia 2 , Denmark 0 1:15 p.m. TSN1 Germany 1, Finland 2 1:15 p.m. TSN3 SUNDAY, MAY 30 Belarus 0, Switzerland 6 9:15 a.m. TSN.ca/TSN App Italy 1, Canada 7 9:15 a.m. TSN1/4 Sweden 3 , Slovakia 1 1:15 p.m. TSN1 Finland 3 , Latvia 2 (OT) 1:15 p.m. TSN3 MONDAY, MAY 31 Czech Republic 2 , Denmark 1 (OT) 9:15 a.m. TSN1 USA 2 , Germany 0 9:15 a.m. TSN4, NHLN ROC 3 , Sweden 2 (OT) 1:15 p.m. TSN4 Norway 3 , Kazakhstan 1 1:15 p.m. TSN5 TUESDAY, JUNE 1 Switzerland 6 , Great Britain 3 5:15 a.m. TSN2 Canada 2, Finland 3 (SO) 5:15 a.m. TSN1/4 Slovakia 3, Czech Republic 7 9:15 a.m. TSN1 Italy 2, USA 4 9:15 a.m. TSN4, NHLN ROC 6 , Belarus 0 1:15 p.m. TSN1 Germany 2 , Latvia 1 1:15 p.m. TSN4 THURSDAY, JUNE 3 QF: Switzerland 2, Germany 3 (SO) 9:15 a.m. TSN3 QF: USA 6 , Slovakia 1 9:15 a.m. TSN4, NHLN QF: ROC 1, Canada 2 (OT) 1:15 p.m. TSN3, NHLN QF: Finland 1 , Czech Republic 0 1:15 p.m. TSN4 SATURDAY, JUNE 5 SF: USA 2, Canada 4 7:15 a.m. TSN1/5, NHLN SF: Germany 1, Finland 2 11:15 a.m. TSN1/5 SUNDAY, JUNE 6 Bronze: USA 6 , Germany 1 8:15 a.m. TSN4/5, NHLN 1:15 p.m. TSN4/5, NHLN Whowon the 2020 Men's World Championship? The 2020 tournament was canceled because of COVID-19. Finland won the 2019 edition, defeating Canada 3-1 in the gold-medal game in Slovakia. Notable names from Canada's roster included Shea Theodore, Mark Stone, Anthony Cirelli, Darnell Nurse and Jonathan Marche sault. The final game saw the Senators' Matt Murray and the Blackhawks' Kevin Lankinen between the pipes. An undrafted Kaapo Kakko was on Finland's championship team. MORE: Canada settles for silver as Finland wins first gold at world championship since 2011 Who has won the IIHFMen's World Championship the last 10 years? Year Winner Host country 2020 None 2019 Finland Slovakia 2018 Sweden Denmark 2017 Sweden Germany/France 2016 Canada Ru sia 2015 Canada Czech Republic 2014 Ru sia Belarus 2013 Sweden Sweden/Finland 2012 Ru sia Finland/Sweden 2011 Finland Slovakia Which countries have won the most medals at the IIHF Men's World Championship? Country Gold Silver Bronze Total Canada 26 15 9 50 Ru sia* 27 10 10 47 Sweden 11 19 17 47 Czech Republic^ 12 13 21 46 United States 2 9 8 19 Finland 3 8 3 14 Switzerland 0 3 8 11 * Includes Soviet Union ^ Includes Czechoslovakia Marko Guduric Jersey