Top Shelf: Prospects to watch, storylines to follow during world juniors

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Hosts Kyle Cushman, Josh Wegman, and John Matisz preview the 2026 World Junior Championship before handing out Christmas gifts to NHL teams.

• Our favorite world juniors moment (00:00)
• Player to watch at 2026 WJC: Gavin McKenna (2:35)
• Player to watch: Ivar Stenberg (5:10)
• Players to watch: Multiple top D-men (9:10)
• Will Canada right the ship and win gold? (12:22)
• Host U.S. vying for three-peat (16:35)
• Handing out a Christmas gift to the Sabres (22:30)
• Handing out a gift to the Kraken (27:14)
• Handing out a gift to the Maple Leafs (29:41)