The NHL is on strike but we still have great hockey betting starting soon with the IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championships. The tournament doesn't begin until December 26th, but futures odds are slowly being posted online from sportsbooks taking bets on this years IIHF World Junior Hockey tournament. The first Canadian friendly betting site to post odds so far is 888 Sport
There is a lot of anticipation from Hockey and sports betting fans alike. With the lock has the upside of filling these world junior camps with all the hockey talent they need. No key players will be missing and it should be one of the most bet on and exciting U20 tournaments ever.
One thing that really stands out this year in the World Juniors is that team Canada is actually the third ranked favorite to win this tournament in probably the first time ever. Usually Canada is the favorite tied with Russia to win this tournament each year, usually at odds of only 2.00-2.50.
This year things seem a little different, Russia is the favorite followed by Sweden. Nail Yakupov, the overall first round pick of the 2012 NHL draft has a lot to do with Russia being the odds on favorite to win the championship this year. Below we have posted the latest odds to win the IIHF U20 Tournament from 888 Sport. Visit 888 Sportsbook Canada
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2013 U20 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship Odds to Win
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Russia
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3.00
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Sweden
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3.50
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Canada
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5.00
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Finland
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6.00
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Czech Republic
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8.00
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USA
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19.00
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Slovakia
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26.00
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Switzerland
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51.00
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Norway
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81.00
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Germany
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81.00
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Belarus
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251.00
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Denmark
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401.00
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Latvia
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401.00
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France
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501.00
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Austria
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1001.00
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Slovenia
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1001.00
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