2021 IIHF WJC

Canada goes at 7pm et...

Canada scored two goals in the first period en route to a disciplined 3-0 win over the Czech Republic to advance to the semi-finals on Monday. The loss eliminates the Czechs, who last won a medal at the U20 in 2005 (bronze).

Canada will now play Russia on Monday if the United States beats Slovakia in the late game (in which case, the U.S. would play Finland in the other semi), but if Slovakia wins then Canada will play the Slovaks (and Russia will play Finland).

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U.S. defeats Slovaks, will face Finns



With patience, skill, and a balanced attack, the Americans defeated gutsy Slovakia 5-2 in Saturday's last quarter-final at Edmonton's Rogers Place. The U.S. will take on Finland in the semi-finals on Monday, while host Canada battles Russia.

"I think both teams have progressed," said the U.S.'s Ryan Johnson about facing the Finns. "Watching Finland, they look a lot better. Same with us as well. I think it'll be a good matchup."

John Farinacci stepped up with two goals, and Arthur Kaliyev, Cole Caufield, and Matthew Beniers also scored for the Americans. Tournament scoring leader Trevor Zegras and Bobby Brink each chipped in a pair of assists.

U.S. coach Nate Leaman's team set a World Junior record with a shutout streak of 218:53. It ended when Slovakia's Matej Kaslik scored late in the second period. The last goal the Americans had surrendered was Yegor Chinakhov’s empty-netter with 21 seconds left in the 5-3 opening loss to Russia.

Dominik Sojka had the other goal for Slovakia, which finished eighth for the third straight year.

It was a goaltending duel between American starter Spencer Knight and Slovakia's Simon Latkoczky, who kept his team in it as shots favored the U.S. 43-18. Slovak coach Robert Petrovicky opted for the 18-year-old World Junior rookie Latkoczy, who entered with a 1.94 GAA and 93.3 save percentage, over three-time tournament participant Samuel Hlavaj.

"I think he played well all the time," said Slovak captain Samuel Knazko. "The goalies are the best players in our team at this tournament. So I think he did a great job today."

With four all-time gold medals (2004, 2010, 2013, 2017), the Americans now have their sights set on another title. They have a history with their semi-final opponent. They lost the 2019 final to Finland and finished fifth last year with a quarter-final loss to the Finns.

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After the conclusion of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship quarter-finals, the semi-final start times have been set for Monday (4 January).

The host Canadians will face Russia at 16:00, and the U.S. will battle Finland at 19:30. All games take place at Edmonton’s Rogers Place.

The two semi-final winners will play each other in the gold medal game at 19:30 on Tuesday (5 January). The losers will play each other in the bronze medal game at 15:30 on Tuesday.

Semi-finals (all times local)
Canada-Russia (16:00)
USA-Finland (19:30)

 

Does anyone else have an extremely difficult time listening to Dave Starman in these broadcasts?

 

wheels

 

Going for the 'garbage' goal!!!111!!!

 

And also a bummer for Portugal that now has no chance of going to Sweden.

WHAT......come on that Dan Kill Guy that skates like the wind and has a Blazing slap shot.....Portugal should be a Show in with Him.....lol

 

Boys..........just in case your snoozing this is setting up for a USA vs Canada Final for Gold.

Canada has to get by Russia and USA has too beat Finland......It's going to happen.

 

Big night of pucks tonight... this should be a lot of fun.

 

As it has every game this tournament, Canada roared out to an early lead and never looked back. Tonight, Russia was the victim, and the 5-0 score was richly deserved by the more determined and aggressive Canadians.

The win vaults Canada into the gold-medal game tomorrow night and puts the Russians in the bronze-medal game earlier in the day.

"Our defence today was phenomenal," enthused coach Andre Tourigny. "They were solid, made plays under pressure, made plays at the blue line. We knew how the Russians attack and break through the middle. That was a key to be able to defend against their speed and skill. They broke up a lot of plays and took their offence towards the boards."

Devon Levi stopped 28 shots for his third shutout, tying Justin Pogge for the U20 record for one tournament. For Russia, it was their most one-sided loss in the semi-finals since the playoff format was introduced in 1996. And, it was Canada's first shutout over Russia since 2006 (14 games).

Canada now has scored 41 goals and allowed just four in six games.

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In a hard-fought semi-final, Arthur Kaliyev scored the winner with 1:16 left as the U.S. defeated Finland 4-3 on Monday to advance to the 2021 World Junior gold medal game against host Canada.

Kaliyev, set up by Alex Turcotte, fired a laser over Finnish goalie Kari Piiroinen's glove to give coach Nate Leaman's team the victory.

The Finns rallied from a two-goal second period deficit to make it 3-3 in the third, but couldn't pull off another sensational comeback like their 3-2 quarter-final win over Sweden. Finland will face Russia for the bronze medal.

Tuesday will mark the fifth Canada-U.S final in World Junior history (1997, 2004, 2010, 2017). Surprisingly, given Canada’s overall dominance at this tournament, the U.S. has won the last three gold-medal clashes.

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Tuesday, Jan. 5

Third-place game, 5:30 p.m. ET

Championship game, 9:30 p.m. ET

 

Championship game, 9:30 p.m. ET


Good Luck in the Gold Medal Game and Go Canada Go

Interesting Line-Up Will.

Both Goalies.....Knight (USA) vs Levi (Canada) are Florida Panthers Prospects.

This game has the Potentially too be a Barn Burner and go into OT.

 

We'll see if the tourney was Canada and Everyone else or Canada + the US and everyone else.

 

Joe...........I found the Preliminaries were a Yawner.

16-2.....10-0 ......8-0 .....7-1.....11-0.

I don't remember that many goals been scored in the Opening RD ???

 

Before the tourney, with Dach in the lineup, I saw Canada as the prohibitive favorite. The USA’s only chance was if Knight stood on his head and stole gold.

After Dach, I see Canada as merely the favorite. Of course, Knight still could commit thievery. I expect Canada to win - and if Dylan Cozens is named MVP I’ll feel better - but I’m as Murican as the next guy. So: USA, USA, USA!

 

Well said. This Levi guy is good and the US must find a way to solve him.

I expect this game to get gritty and chippy and all sorts of fun stuff... lots of checking and crashing the net.

I cant wait.