It's the most wonderful time of the year.
One of the most popular Christmas carols has double meaning for hockey fans when the end of December rolls around.
The presents have been opened. The turkey has been devoured. The beer has been chilled to ice-cold perfection. And the TV is locked and loaded.
It's time for the World Junior Hockey Championship. Time for the top teenage players on the planet to step into the international spotlight. Time for heroes to be made.
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