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Canada vs. Czech Republic final score: With dominating performance, Canadians finish atop Group B at 2020 World Juniors – Sporting News

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The Canadians entered Tuesday’s contest needing a win and on New Year’s Eve — they did not drop the ball. With a dominating 7-2 performance over the Czech Republic, Canada will ring in the new year as the No. 1 seed in Group B and will face Group A’s fourth-ranked team, Slovakia, in the quarterfinals.

Assistant captain Joe Veleno (Detroit Red Wings) returned from his one-game suspension and began the festivities with a power-play goal. His tally set off a barrage of markers for the Canadians with the man advantage that when the clock hit zeroes of the first period, they had netted a total of four. Nolan Foote (Tampa Bay Lightning), Barrett Hayton (Arizona Coyotes) — whose goal needed more than seven minutes of review to confirm — and Connor McMichael (Washington Capitals) tickled the twine.

In the second, the revelers were entertained as the two teams netted three goals in a tournament-record 24 seconds: two by the Czechs to make it a two-goal game and then Liam Foudy (Columbus Blue Jackets) jumping on a weird carom and finishing into an open net to quash any comeback. Canada added two more goals against a depleted Czech team. Head coach Vaclav Varada’s squad lost their goalie Lukas Parik (Los Angeles Kings) to injury and Otakar Sik was tossed for slashing. They entered the game with a injury-riddled a squad and will now face an undefeated Sweden in the medal round.

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For Canada, old acquaintances will now need to be forgot as it will meet the Slovaks in the quarterfinals. Slovakia won one game in the preliminary round and netted just eight goals to 22 allowed. The big question for Canada heading into this one is whether phenom Alexis Lafreniere will suit up. He did not play against the Czech Republic and his status is still unknown for the medal rounds. 

Sporting News had all the action as Canada defeated the Czech Republic to close out the preliminary stage at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Canada vs. Czech Republic results, highlights from 2020 World Juniors

(All times Eastern)

Final score: Canada 7, Czech Republic 2

3:44 p.m. — Jan Mysak, a 2020 draft prospect, selected as the player of the game for the Czechs. With a goal and two assists, Dylan Cozens gets the honor for Canada.

3:43 p.m. — So it’ll be Canada vs. Slovakia on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Third period: Canada 7, Czech Republic 2

3:23 p.m. — GOAL. Jared McIsaac walks the blue line and goes against the grain with the wrister. Canada leads 7-2.

3:16 p.m. — Quinton Byfield gets two for tripping but the Czech Republic did not score.

3:10 p.m. — Back to 5-on-5 hockey.

3:08 p.m. — Two-man advantage is over. Canada now has 47 seconds of a 5-on-4.

3:08 p.m. — Third period. Canada starts on 5-on-3.

Second period: Canada 6, Czech Republic 2

2:50 p.m. — Canadians will start the third period with a 45-second two-man advantage.

2:48 p.m. — Canada now with a one minute and 10 second 5-on-3 as Joe Veleno gets an accidental stick to the face. Only 24 seconds left in the period.

2:45 p.m. — Now Canada will get another power-play chance.

2:41 p.m. — Jared McIsaac will head to the sin bin. Czech’s scored on their last power play. They did not score this time.

2:34 p.m. — PP GOAL. Make that five power-play goals for Canada. Credit this one to Dylan Cozens who deflected in the Calen Addison point shot. Canada leads 6-2.

2:33 p.m. — The three goals between the two teams set a new tournament record.

2:32 p.m. — It’s a good goal and the Czechs must now kill a two-minute minor.

2:31 p.m. —  The goal is being reviewed to see if it was offside.

2:30 p.m. GOAL. So . . .10 seconds later, off a dump-in, Malik goes to play the puck behind the net but it doesn’t even get to him. The puck caroms out to in front and Liam Foudy finishes. Canada leads 5-2.

2:29 p.m. — GOAL. Woah. 14 seconds later its the trailer Libor Zabransky who snaps the puck past Joel Hofer. Canada leads 4-2.

2:27 p.m. — PP GOAL. Vojtech Strondala — who was added to the Czech roster this morning with all the injury woes — buries the rebound. Canada leads 4-1.

2:24 p.m. — Czechs with 2-on-1 down low but Jaromir Pytlik crashing the net misses the puck and Joe Veleno is called for slashing him. The host country heads to the power play.

2:23 p.m. — Ty Smith with a chance that Malik blockers away.

2:22 p.m. — Czech Republic comes close to getting on the board with Adam Raska (Rimouski Oceanic) missing the puck with an open net. Fans chanting, “We want a goal.” 

2:11 p.m. —  The second period is underway.

2:10 p.m. — Somehow, the shots on net were only nine for Canada and four for the Czech Republic in that first period.

First period: Canada 4, Czech Republic 0

1:53 p.m. — Canada’s four power-play goals ties tournament record for most in a period.

1:46 p.m. — By the way: Canada still has more than two minutes left on the power play.

1:44 p.m. — Czech netminder Lukas Parik is hurt and not putting any weight on his leg as he is helped off. Nick Malik, the Czech’s backup, and third-string, goalie goes in the net. His dad is former NHL defenseman Marek Malik who famously scored this between-the-legs goal. Lukas Dostal, who was scheduled to be the starter for the tournament, is out hurt too.

1:43 p.m. — PP GOAL.  New Year’s Eve fireworks at Ostravar Arena. Connor McMichael puts home the loose puck. Canada leads 4-0.

1:42 p.m. — The power play is back to a 5-on-4.

1:41 p.m. — PP GOAL. After seven-plus minutes of review: officially official. Barrett Hayton nets his third of the tourney.  Canada leads 3-0.

1:38 p.m. — Play still being checked but very hard to tell from the replays; however, Canadians in attendance definitely think it’s a goal.

1:37 p.m. — In the meantime, Libor Zabransky (Moose Jaw) was called for a penalty at the whistle and Canada will have a two-man advantage.

1:35 p.m. — StandbyThe play is being reviewed to see if the puck crossed the line as it actually hit Parik’s shoulder and rolled up his body — possibly over the goal line.

1:34 p.m. — Lukas Parik, a Kings prospect, with a big-time diving save as the Canadians go across the crease with the pass and Barrett Hayton finishes with the quick release.

1:32 p.m. — Canada back to the power play as Otakar Sik is called for (what’s nicely-being called) slashing and given a five-minute major and a game misconduct. 

1:26 p.m. — PP GOAL. Nolan Foote with a rocket of a shot — a one-timer — from the top of the right circle. Canada leads 2-0.

1:23 p.m. — Canada back to the power play; already 1-for-1 on the day.

1:16 p.m. — PP GOAL.  A blocked shot goes right to Joe Veleno who buries it for his first goal of the tourney. Canada leads 1-0.

1:15 p.m. — Now it’ll be Canada’s turn with the man advantage. Entering the game, Canada has four power-play goals in 12 chances.

1:13 p.m. —  Solid kill by Canada as they don’t allow the Czech’s to get a shot on net.

1:10 p.m. — Canada will be shorthanded as Nolan Foote is called for tripping. Czech’s have netted two power-play goals in every game.

1:08 p.m. — Puck has been dropped. Game on!

Pregame

12:31 p.m. — Full lineups for both squads. It’ll be Joel Hofer vs. Lukas Parik between the pipes.

12:19 p.m. — Canada’s lineup for the tilt with the Czechs.

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Matthews game-time decision for Maple Leafs against Capitals with illness – NHL.com

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TORONTOAuston Matthews will be a game-time decision for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Washington Capitals at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; SN1, MNMT) because of an illness.

“It’s going to be on how he feels throughout the day,” Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe said.

The forward did not participate in Toronto’s morning skate. Max Domi took his place as the center on a line between Tyler Bertuzzi and Mitch Marner, a right wing recovering from a high-ankle sprain sustained March 7 and will be out the next two games.

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Matthews leads the NHL with 59 goals, one from becoming the ninth player in NHL history with at least two 60-goal seasons. He scored 60 in 73 games in 2021-22, when he won the Rocket Richard Trophy, Hart Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award. He had one goal and nine shots in 23:44 of a 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, which extended his point streak to five games (four goals, seven assists).

He missed one game this season with illness, a 7-0 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec. 16.

“Of course, it’s an adjustment when your best player is out of the lineup,” Domi said, “when anybody is out of the lineup, but I think we’ve done a great job all year of guys stepping up when they have to, and we just have to continue to do that.”

Toronto defenseman Morgan Rielly will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury.

“He just remains day to day,” Keefe said. “We’re hopeful he’s going to bounce back here. The one thing that is good is once he gets through this day or two here, it’s not going to be a lingering situation. It’s not going to be an injury that’s ongoing. Once he’s past it, he’s past it so we just need to give him some time.”

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Canucks place goalie Thatcher Demko on long-term injured list

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The Vancouver Canucks have placed all-star goalie Thatcher Demko on the long-term injured reserve list retroactively.

“It’s just cap related,” coach Rick Tocchet said after practice Wednesday. “We get some cap relief, that’s all it is.”

The 28-year-old netminder has been considered week to week since being sidelined with a lower-body injury midway through Vancouver’s 5-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets on March 9.

That injury designation hasn’t changed, Tocchet said.

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Demko boasts a 34-18-2 record this season, with a .917 save percentage, a 2.47 goals-against average and five shutouts.

Casey DeSmith has taken over the starting job for Vancouver, going 3-2-1 since Demko’s injury. He has a .899 save percentage on the season with a 2.73 goals-against average and one shutout.

The earliest Demko could be back in the Canucks’ lineup is April 6 against the Kings in Los Angeles.

He’s expected to be a key piece as Vancouver (45-19-8) prepares for its first playoff appearance since the COVID-shortened 2019-20 campaign.

Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin also announced Wednesday that the club has called up forward Arshdeep Bains from the Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League.

“I’d like to see where [Bains is] at,” Tocchet said, noting he isn’t sure whether the 23-year-old winger will slot into the lineup when the Canucks host the Dallas Stars on Thursday.

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Arshdeep Bains from Surrey, B.C., has made his NHL debut with the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday night against the Colorado Avalanche. As CBC’s Joel Ballard reports, it’s been a hard-fought journey for the hometown kid to the big leagues.

Bains played five games for the NHL team in February before being sent back to Abbotsford.

“He went down, he’s done a couple of things that we like, and he’s got some speed,” Tocchet said.

Vancouver may get another forward back in the lineup Thursday.

Dakota Joshua practised in a full-contact jersey on Wednesday for the first time since suffering an upper-body injury in Vancouver’s 4-2 win over the Blackhawks in Chicago on Feb. 13.

The physical winger, who’s set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, has a career-high 26 points (13 goals, 13 assists) this season.

Sitting out injured “hasn’t been fun,” Joshua said.

“It feels like forever,” he said. “But at this point, that’s behind me and I’m moving forward.”

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Senators score 5 in 1st, cruise past Sabres

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“I thought that we were ready to go,” Ottawa coach Jacques Martin said. “We got some pucks at the net, we got people at the net. Took advantage of our opportunities and, I think, built a nice lead. And then I thought, in the third period, we continued again. Our goaltending was good. Made some key saves. But I thought we shut them down in the third period good.”

Shane Pinto had a goal and three assists, and Brady Tkachuk, Boris Katchouk, Jakob Chychrun and Drake Batherson each had a goal and an assist for the Senators (31-36-4), who have won three in a row. Korpisalo made 34 saves.

“If you want to win, you need balance,” Pinto said. “And we had that tonight and it’s going to be big for the back-to-back tomorrow (against the Chicago Blackhawks) to have that same thing. So, going to need all the guys on board.”

JJ Peterka and Connor Clifton scored for the Sabres (34-34-5), who have lost four of six. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen allowed four goals on nine shots before he was replaced by Devon Levi, who made 31 saves in relief.

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“We wanted, I guess, to play as individuals,” Clifton said. “I’m disappointed we let ‘Upie’ down, he’s the heart and soul of this team. He’s kept us in so many games, and just to not show up and play that careless style, give them freebies all over the place. … Yeah, obviously, the first 20 really dictated the rest of the game.”

Artem Zub gave Ottawa a 1-0 lead at 2:37 of the first period. He stuffed in a loose puck on the goal line after Katchouk’s shot was redirected by Mark Kastelic between Luukkonen’s pads.

Katchouk made it 2-0 at 4:56, tipping Parker Kelly’s shot from the top of the right face-off circle past Luukkonen.

“It’s keeping the consistency with good effort, right habits,” Katchouk said. “The small things matter so much in this game. And obviously, it worked out tonight with the tip. But kudos to my linemates. ‘Kels’ and ‘Kassy,’ they worked hard to get the puck as well. Those two battle hard every night as well. We feed off each other, and it’s good to play with them.”

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