USA took on Slovakia in a World Junior Championship game Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. USA beat Slovakia 6-5.

USA’s Cole Eiserman (34) prepares to pass the puck during the first period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against Slovakia Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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Slovakia’s Tobias Tomik (13) controls the puck during the first period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against the USA Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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Slovakia’s Adam Goljer (22) controls the puck during the first period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against the USA Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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Slovakia’s Luka Radivojevic (26) passes the puck during the first period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against the USA Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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Slovakia’s Lukas Tomka (24) falls while handling the puck during the first period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against the USA Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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USA’s Max Plante (26) and Slovakia’s Adam Goljer (22) chase the puck during the first period of a World Junior Championship hockey game Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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Fans cheer after the USA scored a gaol during the second period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against Slovakia Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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Slovakia’s Adam Kalman (7) and USA’s Asher Barnett (14) collide with the glass during the first period of a World Junior Championship hockey game Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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Slovakia goalie Michal Pradel (1) tosses the puck back to the referee during the first period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against the USA Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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Slovakia’s Luka Radivojevic (26) controls the puck during the first period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against the USA Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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The USA and Slovakia teams compete during the second period of a World Junior Championship hockey game Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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USA’s Dakoda Rheaume-Mullen (7) controls the puck during the second period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against Slovakia Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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USA goalie Caleb Heil (30) looks over his shoulder as the puck slides into the net behind him during the second period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against Slovakia Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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USA’s Chase Reid (25) and James Hagens (10) chase the puck during the first period of a World Junior Championship hockey game against Slovakia Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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Lily Dozier was the Post Bulletin’s 2024 summer photo intern and now works as a freelance photographer based in the Twin Cities.