What went wrong at the World Juniors for Team Canada
Jan 04, 2025
AJ Jacubec said roster, coaching and penalties held Canada back at the World Juniors.
It’s make or break for Team Canada as they take on Czechia in the quarterfinals.
Canada finished third in Group A.
Team Canada came on top against Finland and Germany, but came up short against Latvia and U.S.A.
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When Canada faced Czechia in the 2024 World Juniors, it denied Canada a medal in a 3-2 victory in the quarterfinal.
It was the first time ever that Czechia beat Canada in a medal-round game at the world junior tournament. It’s only the third time since 1999 that Canada didn’t play for a medal at the event.
A win will secure Canada a spot in the semifinals.