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The second game for Canada at the 2023 World Juniors is today, as the host country faces Germany in Group A play.
Canada did not get out to the start that was expected, suffering an upset loss to Czechia on Monday. The reigning gold medalists received poor goaltending and had multiple breakdowns on their own zone, resulting in the defeat.
“They outworked us,” forward Brennan Othmann said. “You can’t take any team lightly. They had a good game, so credit to them. It’s a learning curve. They say you win or you learn, and tonight it was learning.”
The loss adds a bump in Canada’s path to the No. 1 seed in the group. However, the next step in getting there is shifting the focus forward.
MORE: Watch the 2023 World Juniors live with fuboTV (free trial, U.S. only)
“It’s only Day One; it’s not the gold-medal game,” Othmann said. “Obviously, there’s a lot of hype about our team, but at the same time you want to win, especially with this amazing crowd. Now we have to bounce back in two days. It doesn’t hurt to go through a game like this. Every team does. It’s good for us and a little bit humbling.”
The Germans are also looking for their first win at the tournament. In their game on Tuesday, Germany was on the wrong end of a goalie duel, losing 1-0 to Sweden.
Nikita Quapp was sensational in the German net, stopping 43 of the 44 shots he faced. But on the other side was Sweden’s Carl Lindbom, who proved to be unbeatable for the second-straight game at the World Juniors.
MORE: Team Canada roster, schedule for 2023 World Juniors
The Sporting News will provide live updates and highlights from the Canada-Germany matchup at the 2023 World Juniors.
Canada vs. Germany score
1 | 2 | 3 | OT | F | |
Canada | 3 | 6 | — | — | — |
Germany | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
Canada vs. Germany live updates, highlights from 2023 World Juniors
(All times Eastern.)
Third period
8:33 p.m. — GOAL! Canada has reached double digits as Zack Ostapchuk gets his first of the tournament. His wrist shot beats Babulis on the far side.
8:32 p.m. — The major finally over, but the damage is done. Canada scored four goals on the five-minute power play.
8:30 p.m. — Canada still has 49 seconds on the Bettahar major to start the third period. Wolf’s night is done for Germany as Rihards Babulis comes in to man the crease.
End of second period: Canada 9, Germany 1
8:13 p.m. — Canada pots home six goals in the second, with four coming on the five-minute power play to put this game away before the third has even begun. The power play has been firing on all cylinders, with seven goals on the man advantage.
8:12 p.m. — GOAL! And another one. Stankoven is left all alone in front and scores to make it 9-1 with just four seconds left in the period.
Logan Stankoven is on the board! Canada makes it 9-1 with yet another power play goal! #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/v1IEgFsmFV
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 29, 2022
8:10 p.m. — GOAL! Make it eight. Guenther completes the hat trick with an identical goal as his second. Bedard gives him a no-look feed and Guenther snaps it home. 8-1 with less than a minute left.
Bedard to Guenther, one more time! Guenther completes the hat trick with 3 power play goals! #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/Lax8l8AVac
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 29, 2022
8:08 p.m. — GOAL! The floodgates have opened, as Brandt Clarke fires a slap shot from the point off a German defender and in. 7-1 Canada under two minutes to go in the second.
Brandt Clarke hammers one from the point as he makes it 7-1 Canada! #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/jGAJ5Ibo9Y
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 29, 2022
8:07 p.m. — With the assist on the Guenther goal, Bedard is up to five points tonight. He’s already taken over as the points leader (six) at the tournament and this game isn’t over yet.
8:06 p.m. — GOAL! Guenther gets his second of the night, as he rips a one-timer from the right dot. Slick pass from Bedard to feed Guenther for the PP tally, nothing Wolf could do to stop that shot. 6-1 Canada and they remain on the power play.
Bedard to Guenther, again! Make that four power play goals for Canada! #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/bh4cDbVw6L
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 29, 2022
8:04 p.m. — The call is confirmed, it’s a match penalty to Bettahar. Canada receives a five-minute power play, as Gaucher and Bettahar also each receive coincidental minors for roughing.
So far at this event, Adam Fantilli has eaten a hip and a helmet. And no points.
Tough start pic.twitter.com/UaHCz359wG
— /Cam Robinson/ (@Hockey_Robinson) December 29, 2022
8 p.m. — Bettahar lays a high hit on Fantilli right to his head. Nathan Gaucher takes exception to it and goes after Bettahar. Officials call it a match penalty for hit to the head, but as expected, will review it. I’m not sure Bettahar meant to hit the head, but he clearly connected with Fantilli’s helmet.
7:54 p.m. — GOAL! Bedard completes the hat trick with a snipe off the post and in. He has such a quick release and it beats Wolf on the glove side. This kid is something special. 5-1 Canada with 6:03 left in the middle frame.
Here come the hats!! Connor Bedard rips home his third of the game to make it 5-1 Canada! #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/yPGCkGcTMx
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 29, 2022
7:53 p.m. — Really good shift from Canada’s fourth line followed by a dominant few seconds by the top line before play stops for a German penalty for too many men. Germany had six players on the ice, very easy call for the officials. Canada is 2 for 3 so far on the PP.
7:48 p.m. — Credit to the Germans, they are not backing down. A much more even playing field here in the second period as opposed to the first.
7:46 p.m. — Back to 5 on 5 as Canada successfully kills off the Zellweger penalty.
7:44 p.m. — Ryan Del Monte heads right down to the dressing room after rolling his right ankle behind him. The replay did not look good for the German forward and he needed to be helped off the ice.
7:43 p.m. — Germany is heading to its first power play, as Zellweger is called for interference. Canada struggled against Czechia’s power play in its first game.
7:36 p.m. — Othmann is looking to hit anything and everything. He just laid out Bettahar cleanly on the forecheck. It’s been a staple in his game, as his physical play was very effective in the summer for Canada.
7:32 p.m. — GOAL! Miscommunication between Wolf and Bettahr leads to the puck going right out to Bedard in front, who puts it in the empty net. Wolf wanted to cover the puck coming off the end boards, but his defender knocked it away to Bedard. Less than a minute and a half into the second, and it’s a 4-1 lead now for Canada.
A fortunate bounce for Canada, as Connor Bedard scores his second of the game! It’s now 4-1 Canada! #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/bhzWaqp0bG
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 29, 2022
7:31 p.m. — Second period is a go.
End of first period: Canada 3, Germany 1
7:13 p.m. — That’s more like it, as Canada leads Germany 3-1 after 20 minutes. Canada controlled play for the majority of the period, coming through with two power play goals. Germany’s lone tally came on what felt like one of maybe two times they got sustained pressure in the offensive zone.
7:12 p.m. — The Joshua Roy-Logan Stankoven-Bedard line is working really well. Dennis Williams has found something with those three. They’re creating chance after chance.
7:08 p.m. — GOAL! Connor Bedard on the breakaway makes it 3-1. Turnover by Germany in the offensive zone allows Canada to quickly break out and Bedard beats Wolf on the glove side. It’s now 3-1 with under three minutes in the first.
Things we love to see: Connor Bedard goals. 🤩#WorldJuniorspic.twitter.com/fp1rZ8wQyU
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) December 29, 2022
7:01 p.m. — GOAL! The power play comes through again for Canada, this time it’s Shane Wright. He bangs home a loose puck in front to regain the lead for Canada. It looks like it Leon van der Linde may have knocked it in his own net. 2-1 Canada with six and a half to go in the first.
Shane Wright throws it on goal and it finds a way through! Canada strikes again on the power play! #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/SVgUzSkXQZ
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 29, 2022
6:59 p.m. — Lutz gets his second penalty of the period, as he is getting called for boarding. He laid a big hit right in the numbers on Zellweger.
6:57 p.m. — GOAL! After the disallowed goal for Canada, Germany comes down and gets one of their own. Roman Kechter beats Thomas Milic on a shot the Canadian keeper will want back, as it squeaked through his midsection. Tied game with nine minutes to go.
Roman Kechter squeaks one through Thomas Milic, as Germany ties the game at 1! #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/oCRcR6jh3N
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 28, 2022
6:55 p.m. — It’s confirmed, no goal.
6:53 p.m. — Canada thinks they have another goal, but it sounded like the whistle went off before the puck went in. It looked like Wolf had it covered, but Canada kept hacking away at the puck and it eventually came out to Fantilli in the crease, who put it in the net. Officials are discussing.
6:48 p.m. — GOAL! Dylan Guenther finishes off a pretty passing play by Canada to grab the team a 1-0 lead. Olen Zellweger hits Bedard cutting to the net and Bedard slides it over for Guenther for the catch-and-shoot goal. The power play comes through for Canada.
Bedard ➡️ Guenther = 🚨#WorldJuniorspic.twitter.com/jPoYe6WBut
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) December 28, 2022
6:46 p.m. — Connor Bedard uses his speed and skill to draw a penalty. Julian Lutz heads off for slashing and the Canada power play goes right back to work.
6:43 p.m. — Brennan Othmann with a great chance on the power play, but he fires it right into the stomach of Simon Wolf.
6:40 p.m. — Early power play for Canada, as Ryan Bettahar gets called for delay of game.
6:38 p.m. — Puck is down and game is underway.
Pregame
5:32 p.m. — Here are the lines for both Canada and Germany. Canadians may be getting a break by avoiding Nikita Quapp, who gets a day off after his 43-save performance against the Swedes yesterday.
Here are the lines for Canada and Germany. The Othmann – Wright -Guenther line from U18 worlds is reunited. Bedard and Roy join Stankoven on the second line. Fantilli dropped to the third line with Gaucher and Dean. pic.twitter.com/9kWy35geGx
— Scott Wheeler (@scottcwheeler) December 28, 2022
5:15 p.m. — Williams promised changes in the forward lines, and we have a new look for the top three lines on Canada. Most notably, Connor Bedard and Shane Wright are split up and Adam Fantilli drops to the third line.
New top 9 for Canada.
Othmann-Wright-Guenther
Roy-Stankoven-Bedard
Dean-Gaucher-Fantilli— Corey Pronman (@coreypronman) December 28, 2022
4 p.m. — After Benjamin Gaudreau’s poor performance against Czechia, Dennis Williams is going with Thomas Milic against Germany. That might have been the plan already, but after Gaudreau was pulled in the opener, it made for an easy decision for Williams. Lineup changes also will be coming for Canada.
Thomas Milic starts for 🇨🇦 tomorrow, Dennis Williams says
No practice today, but the coach says there will be lineup changes coming against 🇩🇪 @TSN_Edge
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) December 27, 2022
What channel is Canada vs. Germany on today?
- Canada: TSN 1/4/5
- United States: NHL Network
TSN has all the World Juniors action in Canada. In the United States, viewers can find the games on NHL Network.
Gord Miller and Mike Johnson will be on the call. James Duthie, Bob McKenzie and Cheryl Pounder will provide analysis during intermissions.
How to live stream World Juniors hockey games
Fans in Canada can stream all World Juniors games at TSN.ca or the TSN app.
U.S. fans can stream the tournament on fuboTV (free trial), NHL.tv or the NHL app.
Canada vs. Germany start time
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. AST)
The puck drops at 6:30 p.m. ET from the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, N.S., the home of the QMJHL’s Halifax Mooseheads.
MORE: Team Canada 2023 World Juniors roster, results
This is the second game for both clubs at the 2023 World Juniors.
Canada vs. Germany odds
- Canada: -5.5 (+103)
- Germany: +5.5 (-143)
- O/U: 7.5
Canada is a 5.5-goal favorite on the puckline for the contest against Germany at the World Juniors, according to Sports Interaction. Canada failed to cover against Czechia, as they were 2.5-goal favorites and lost the match.
Canada World Juniors schedule 2023
(All times Eastern)
Date | Opponent | Result | Time (ET) | TV Info |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec. 26 | Czechia | L, 5-2 | 6:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
Dec. 28 | Germany | — | 6:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
Dec. 29 | Austria | — | 6:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
Dec. 31 | Sweden | — | 6:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
Jan. 2 | TBD (Quarterfinals) | — | TBD | TSN, NHLN |
Jan. 4 | TBD (Semifinals) | — | TBD | TSN, NHLN |
Jan. 5 | TBD (Gold-Medal Game) | — | TBD | TSN, NHLN |
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