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The team started out slow, but Canada eventually found its footing and put together another dominant performance at the 2022 World Juniors, defeating Czechia 5-1 on Saturday night. Czechia got on the scoresheet first, withMartin Rysavy potting a shorthanded goal to put Canada behind for the first time all tournament. However, the Canadians responded with five unanswered goals, securing their third win of the tournament to improve to 3-0-0-0. Mason McTavish scored two goals, Kent Johnson pulled off a succe sful Michigan goal and Ridly Greig and Tyson Foerster found the back of the net for Canada. Ronan Seeley and Jack Thompson each added two a sists while Dylan Garand stopped 22 of the 23 shots he faced. MORE: While he allowed five goals by the end, Tomas Suchanek kept the game close in the first period, stopping over 20 shots and making a couple of sensational saves to keep the contest tight. While it was enough to win Player of the Game for Czechia, it was not enough to get the win as Czechia dropped their second game of the tournament. Canada has a day off on Sunday before they will regroup to face their toughest test yet, as they have a date with Finland on Monday. Czechia will play their final game of the preliminary round tomorrow against Latvia. The Sporting News provided live updates and highlights from the Canada-Czechia matchup at the 2022 World Juniors. Canada vs. Czechia score Matchup P1 P2 P3 OT F Canada 2 2 1 0 5 Czechia 1 0 0 0 1 Kent Johnson tracker Each game, TSN will highlight one player on Team Canada to follow along with during the matchup. For the Czechia game, we will follow Kent Johnson. The Canada a sistant captain has just one a sist so far at the tournament, but we've seen him use his hands to create opportunities for himself and teammates multiple times during the World Juniors. The No. 5 overall pick in the 2021 draft by the Blue Jackets, Johnson's skill with the puck on the stick is what makes him so dangerous. The results haven't been there yet at this tournament in terms of points, but Johnson is bound to find the back of the net. 1st period A couple of forced plays by Johnson early, especially on the five-minute power play. He tried a couple of pa ses that were picked off as he showed pa s for too long. Speaking of pa ses though, Johnson sent a really nice saucer pa s to Tyson Foerster off the rush, who ripped a wrister on net but no dice. He follows that up by finding Foerster again through traffic in the slot, who slings it to Stankoven on the back door, but he's robbed by Suchanek. Yeah so those hands of Johnson? Frank Jackson Jersey On full display. He succe sful completes the Michigan goal, picking the puck up from behind the net and slinging it by Tomas Suchanek. Just a fantastic move by the Blue Jackets prospect. Kent Johnson puts Canada up late in the first with the Michigan! TSN (@TSN_Sports) 2nd period After a rocky start, Johnson's pa sing has been superb today. He constantly has found Foerster, who has an incredibly hard shot and has not shied away from shooting. Johnson is finding him all over the offensive zone, in the slot, at the top of the circles, on the outside. They've been Canada's best line today. Johnson's feeling the confidence, as he tries to go in between the legs in front of the net. This has been far and beyond his best game at the tournament. He's been all over the ice, creating multiple chances for Canada. 3rd period Johnson has been feeding Foerster all day long and it finally results in a goal. Foerster unleashes a bomb in the slot off a pa s from Johnson. We've been waiting for this line to produce and they finally seem to be clicking in this game. Canada vs. Czechia live updates, highlights from 2022 World Juniors Final: Canada 5, Czechia 1 8:40 p.m. Canada hangs on and defeats Czechia 5-1. It was a slow start, but Canada got their mojo at the back end of the first, thanks in part to Johnson's spectacular goal. They put over 50 shots on Suchanek, who was Czechia's best player. That second line of Stankoven-Foerster-Stankoven register two goals and looked the best out of any of Canada's lines. 8:23 p.m. Czechia heads to another power play, as Ridly Greig is called for high-sticking. For as good as he's been, that's his fifth minor penalty of the tournament. 8:14 p.m. GOAL! Finally, Tyson Foerster finds twine. He's been peppering the net all night. Johnson comes out from below the goal line and finds Foerster in the slot, who unleashes a bomb over the glove of Suchanek. 5-1 Canada with just over 12 minutes left. Tyson Foerster puts Canada up 5-1! TSN (@TSN_Sports) 8:08 p.m. Brennan Othmann just laid a huge hit on David Jiricek. The Czech defender is no easy player to knock over, Othmann appears toe be laboring as he heads to the bench. Things are starting to get a little chippy, Connor Bedard just took a cro s check while he was changing. End 2nd period: Canada 4, Czechia 1 7:45 p.m. After 40 minutes, Canada is in control. They carried the momentum from the first over into the second, maintaining the face if play and taking it to Czechia. It's been a strong showing from the top-six forward group for Canada, as well as their defensive core. 7:32 p.m. Czechia just had their best goal scoring chance in a while. The puck gets to to the front of the net, goes off a couple of bodies and ends up in the crease. A scrum ensues in the crease with multiple Czechs jamming at the puck, but it stays out thanks to Garand. 7:27 p.m. GOAL! McTavish is back at it again. Some really crisp pa sing in the neutral zone leads to McTavish in all alone on Suchanek. He goes forehand, backhand and slides the puck in between the goalie's legs. It's his second of the night and sixth of the tournament. Mason McTavish finds the back for the net for the second time in the game! TSN (@TSN_Sports) 7:24 p.m. The line of Johnson-Foerster-Stankoven has been the best so far today. Foerster had two chances, one on a wrist shot from the outside and another on a rebound that he collected to the side of Czechia's goal, but hit the side of the net. Johnson has been feeding Foerster all day long. 7:15 p.m. Now Czechia will go to the power play as Joshua Roy is called for interference. He hit Suchanek as he was skating towards the crease, clipping the goalie's legs. 7:14 p.m. GOAL! This one goes in for Greig. Ronan Seeley gets the puck at the top of the circle, finds the stick of Greig and the Senators prospect tips it into the net. It came right off the opening faceoff for the power play, 3-1 Canada. Ridly Greig scores 5 seconds into the power play! TSN (@TSN_Sports) 7:13 p.m. Breakaway chance for Ridley Greig, who cuts to the left and tried to elevate it up and over the glove, by Suchanek catches it. However Canada goes to the power play as Gabriel Sztruc is called for roughing. End 1st period: Canada 2, Czechia 1 6:55 p.m. After a slow start, Canada was able to ramp up the pre sure on Czechia and momentum is fully on their side. Czechia was able to get ahead with the shorthanded goal, but Canada regroup and peppered Suchanek. If not for Suchanek, this easily could be 4-1, 5-1. 6:47 p.m. GOAL! Holy cow Kent Johnson. We have our first succe sful Michigan as Johnson collects the puck behind the net and wraps it around and into the net. He had time with the defenseman engaged with the fallen Stankoven and beats Suchanek over the shoulder. An absolutely sick goal by the Blue Jackets prospect. Kent Johnson puts Canada up late in the first with the Michigan! TSN (@TSN_Sports) 6:46 p.m. This has been an incredible period by Suchanek. This time, he stuffs Stankoven's backdoor attempt. Johnson had found Foerster in the slot, who found Stankoven backdoor for the chance. 6:43 p.m. GOAL! On their 20th shot of the period, Canada finally gets one by Suchanek. A shot from Jack Thompson at the point deflects of Mason McTavish's leg in front and gets by Suchanek. That's McTavish's fifth goal of the tournament. Canada is able to tie the game with three minutes left in the first. Jack Thompson ties it up for Canada! TSN (@TSN_Sports) 6:42 p.m. Oh my word, Tomas Suchanek. Kent Johnson was left all alone coming from behind the net. Tyson Foerster spins and sends a no-look backhand pa s to Johnson at the backdoor, but Suchanek makes an incredible save. 6:40 p.m. Czechia's physicality is what has been most effective so far. They're not allowing Canada to chip Willy Hernangomez Jersey |
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