At last year’s World Juniors, Canada was sent home in the quarterfinals by Czechia, ensuring that the country would not play for a medal.
The Canadians are hoping to avoid that same fate in 2025.
Canada and Czechia square off in a quarterfinal contest that is a rematch of the 2024 quarterfinals. Last year in Sweden, the Czechs stunned the Canadians with a 3-2 win, sending those donning the maple leaf home without a World Juniors medal for the first time since 2019.
LIVE: Watch the 2025 World Juniors on Fubo (U.S. only)
Dave Cameron’s Team Canada finished third in Group A after losing to the USA. 4-1, on New Year’s Eve. The Canadians beat Finland and Germany in group play, but were shockingly upset by Latvia in a shootout, leading to the lower seeding.
A lack of discipline and a struggling offense have been the name of the game for Canada at this year’s World Juniors. The team is averaging 2.5 goals per game, tied for the lowest rate at the tournament despite owning the second-most shots on goal. Just two forwards — Easton Cowan and Calum Ritchie – have more than one point at the competition, with Cowan leading the crew with three points.
On the flip side, the Canadians have not yet allowed a goal at even strength, and have relied upon stout defense and goaltending to advance them this far.
Canada will face a Czechia team that ended up the No. 2 seed from Group B. The Czechs defeated Slovakia, Switzerland and Kazakhstan, but fell to Sweden to lose out on the top seed in the group. The offense is led by captain Eduard Sale (four goals, two assists), Jakub Stancl (four goals, three assists) and Vojtech Hradec (four goals, three assists).
The winner of tonight’s game will advance to the semifinals and is guaranteed a shot at winning a medal. The loser will go home without any hardware.
The Sporting News is providing all the updates and highlights from the Canada vs. Czechia quarterfinal game at the 2025 World Juniors.
MORE: World Juniors standings, schedule, results
Canada vs. Czechia live score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | F | |
| Canada | – | – | – | – | – |
| Czechia | – | – | – | – | – |
Canada vs. Czechia live updates, highlights from 2025 World Juniors quarterfinal
(All times Eastern)
Pregame
6:30 p.m.: Here is the lineup for Canada for the quarterfinals. Dave Cameron puts Porter Martone back in after he sat out the last two games. Carson Rehkopf comes out of the lineup. Carter George will be in net for the Canadians.
Team Canada’s lines:
Nadeau – Ritchie – Cowan
McKenna – Catton – Pinelli
Howe – Yager – Martone
Beaudoin – Luchanko – Gauthier
CatafordMolendyk – Gibson
Dickinson – Bonk
Mynio – Price
AkeyGeorge starts
— Scott Wheeler (@scottcwheeler) January 2, 2025
What channel is Canada vs. Czechia on today?
- TV channels: TSN (Canada) | NHL Network (United States)
- Live stream: TSN app (Canada) | Fubo (United States)
Canada vs. Czechia will air on TSN in Canada and NHL Network in the U.S.
Viewers can also stream the game on the TSN app in Canada and Fubo in the U.S.
Canada vs. Czechia start time
- Date: Thursday, Jan. 2
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT
The Canada vs. Czechia quarterfinal will start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 2. The game is being played at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, the home of the Senators.
The winner of the contest advances to the semifinals on Saturday, and is guaranteed to have a chance to play for a medal. The loser will not be able to win a medal at the 2025 tournament.
2025 World Juniors schedule
Thursday, Dec. 26
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Sweden 5, Slovakia 1 | FINAL |
| USA 10, Germany 4 | FINAL |
| Czechia 5, Switzerland 1 | FINAL |
| Canada 4, Finland 0 | FINAL |
Friday, Dec. 27
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Slovakia 2, Switzerland 1 | FINAL |
| Finland 3, Germany 1 | FINAL |
| Sweden 8, Kazakhstan 1 | FINAL |
| Latvia 3, Canada 2 (SO) | FINAL |
Saturday, Dec. 28
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Czechia 14, Kazakhstan 2 | FINAL |
| USA 5, Latvia 1 | FINAL |
Sunday, Dec. 29
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Sweden 7, Switzerland 5 | FINAL |
| Finland 4, USA 3 (OT) | FINAL |
| Czechia 4, Slovakia 2 | FINAL |
| Canada 3, Germany 0 | FINAL |
Monday, Dec. 30
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Slovakia 5, Kazakhstan 4 (OT) | FINAL |
| Latvia 4, Germany 3 (OT) | FINAL |
Tuesday, Dec. 31
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Switzerland 3, Kazakhstan 1 | FINAL |
| Finland 3, Latvia 0 | FINAL |
| Sweden 4, Czechia 2 | FINAL |
| USA 4, Canada 1 | FINAL |
Thursday, Jan. 2
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Germany 4, Kazakhstan 3 – Relegation Game | FINAL |
| Sweden 3, Latvia 2 – Quarterfinal | FINAL |
| USA 7, Switzerland 2 – Quarterfinal | FINAL |
| Finland vs. Slovakia – Quarterfinal | 5 p.m. |
| Canada vs. Czechia – Quarterfinal | 7:30 p.m. |
Saturday, Jan. 4
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD – Semifinal | 3:30 p.m. |
| TBD vs. TBD – Semifinal | 7:30 p.m. |
Sunday, Jan. 5
| Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD – Bronze Medal Game | 3:30 p.m. |
| TBD vs. TBD – Gold Medal Game | 7:30 p.m. |
