USA Hockey and NHL Network have signed a three-year agreement that will give NHL Net coverage of the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship.

The deal also includes coverage of the 2009-10 U.S. Women's National Team’s Qwest Tour.

NHL Network will air live HD TV coverage of all U.S. games and medal-round games for the next three IIHF World Junior Championships. The network will broadcast four live Qwest Tour games.

Additionally, the deal calls for NHL Network to produce at least two hockey-themed programs per year.

“Our association with USA Hockey is another building block in making the NHL Network the home of hockey,” John Shannon, executive in charge of programming and production for NHL Network, said in a statement. “It’s great to be part of covering a truly marquee event like the World Junior Hockey Championship, as well as giving more exposure to the women’s program as they prepare for the Vancouver Olympics.”