He Twin Cities to host International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Hockey Championship In about 14 months, but right now, fans can participate in a special video to celebrate the event coming to the state of hockey from Ottawa.

Short videos submitted by fans, along with those from prominent Minnesotans and hockey legends, will be combined into a video montage called “The Great Minnesota Puck Pass.”

Fans can submit their 5-10 second videos from now until December 16.Videos must follow one of three guidelines.: pass an imaginary puck, follow an imaginary puck as it passes across the screen, or engage in a favorite hockey pastime.

“The Great Minnesota Puck Pass” video will be played for the first time at the conclusion of the 2025 championship in January in Ottawa as part of the event’s passing ceremony from Canada to Minnesota.

The video will also be shared online and on social media.

The IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship is an international under-20 tournament that attracts the best young players to compete in the main event. This is the second time Minnesota has hosted it. Games will be played at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul and at Mariucci on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis from December 26, 2025 to January 5, 2026.