The 10 Most Amazing Records in World Juniors History
The IIHF World Junior Championship is where some of hockey’s strangest and most impressive records live. Each winter, teams of under-20 players face off with national pride on the line, and sometimes, the numbers that come out of those games are hard to believe.
These records tell stories of big wins, odd twists, and young players doing things no one expected them to.
Most Points in a Single Tournament
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In 1993, Peter Forsberg racked up an eye-popping 31 points in just seven games for Sweden. He torched Japan with ten points in a single outing, a game Sweden won 20–1. No one has come remotely close since, partly because today’s matchups rarely produce such lopsided blowouts.
Only Goalie With Seven Wins in One Tournament
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Tomas Duba won all seven games for Czechia in the 2001 World Juniors. He played every minute of the tournament, recorded two shutouts, and allowed just eight goals. Czechia won the gold medal, and Duba was named the tournament’s top goaltender by the IIHF.
Fastest Two Goals by One Team
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In the 2024 bronze-medal game, Czechia scored two goals just two seconds apart against Finland. Dominik Rymon scored into an empty net at 18:52 of the third period. On the next faceoff, Ondrej Becher scored again at 18:54. It remains the fastest back-to-back goals by one team in tournament history.
Most Career Gold Medals by a Player
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Winning even one World Juniors gold is tough, but Jason Botterill did it three times. He made Team Canada’s roster in 1994, 1995, and 1996, an unusual feat due to most top players graduating early to the NHL. He remains the only player to win three golds at the tournament.
Most Assists by a Goalie in One Game
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In a 9–0 win over Austria on December 27, 2022, Tomas Suchanek assisted on two goals for Czechia. He finished the 2023 tournament with four assists and set the record for most assists by a goalie in a single World Juniors and in total career tournament play.
Most Goals by a Player in a Single Game
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Ola Rosander scored six goals for Sweden in a 13–0 win over Poland on December 28, 1987. He scored at 1:26 of the first period and added five more throughout the game. He also contributed two assists before finishing with eight points.
Most Points in a Single Period
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Ted Drury registered six points in the first period of the USA’s game against Norway on January 1, 1991. He scored two goals and had four assists in the opening 20 minutes. The United States scored 10 goals in that period and won the game 19–1.
Most Minutes Played by a Goalie in One Tournament
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Petteri Rimpinen played 436 minutes and 45 seconds for Finland during the 2025 World Juniors. This included regulation and overtime in seven games. The previous record was 435:13, set by Tomas Suchanek in 2023. Rimpinen’s total is the highest in tournament history.
Only Instance of Two Penalty Shots on a Single Play
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On December 30, 2018, Switzerland’s Marco Lehmann was awarded two penalty shots during the same play against Russia. After being fouled on a breakaway, he continued the play and was fouled again. Lehmann missed his attempt, and Philipp Kurashev missed the second. Russia won the game 7–4.
Highest Combined Score in a Single Game
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The highest-scoring game in World Juniors history remains Czechoslovakia’s 21–4 demolition of Austria in 1980. The game saw 25 goals, 19 minor penalties, and an onslaught of special-teams scoring. Austria was later relegated and didn’t return to the top division until more than two decades later.