In the final match of the preliminary phase of the WYC 2024, Canada took on Germany.
The stakes were high for both teams, especially Germany. A win or loss in overtime would propel them into the quarter-finals, but a loss would push them into the relegation match against Norway.
As for Canada, they could consolidate their second place in Group A.
The match got off to a poor start for our favourites, however.
In the 11th second of play, Conor Geekie went for a check to the head of a German.
The result: game ejection and a five-minute power play.
Geekie called :11 seconds in and the play is under review. #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/vzreiJjzLH
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 31, 2023
Germany took advantage of this opportunity to score a goal.
Julian Lutz gave his team the lead.
Germany takes the early lead!
– IIHF (@IIHFHockey) December 31, 2023
But moments later, future top pick in the upcoming draft Macklin Celebrini brought everyone back to square one.
His third goal of the tournament.
MACKLIN CELEBRINI!
Celebrini gets his third of the tournament and ties it up for Canada. #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/tkMUxtcoFj
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 31, 2023
Canada then took the lead thanks to Brayden Yager. No, it’s not a German…
2-1 Canada.
Canada takes the lead late in the first period thanks to Brayden Yager! #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/R98f3hGG3R
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 31, 2023
But the underdogs didn’t give up.
On another power play, they tied the game.
Roman Kechter beats a screened Mathis Rousseau on the powerplay and Germany ties the game! #2024IIHFWorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/iFwOdcuV3E
– Elite Prospects (@eliteprospects) December 31, 2023
At the start of the third period, Owen Beck put the opposition to the sword.
The Habs prospect scored his first goal of the tournament.
#gohabsgo Owen Beck starts this play in the NZ, drives back door, and puts a nice feed from Rehkopf in to put Canada back on top. pic.twitter.com/NCZ4C2VmtJ
– Matt Drake (@DrakeMT) December 31, 2023
But just as in the second period, the Europeans once again created a tie.
Jordan Dumais added another power play, this time for four minutes. After the power play, Julius Sumpf beat Mathis Rousseau.
– Sajdlík (@Sajdlik667) December 31, 2023
However, Dumais bounced back in the best possible way later on.
The Quebecer scored his first goal of the tournament.
GO AHEAD GOAL FOR CANADA.
Jordan Dumais makes in 4-3! #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/tEfLxHdGkj
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 31, 2023
Final score: 6-3 Canada. Macklin Celebrini took advantage of a poor save by goalkeeper Matthias Bittner to propel his club to victory.
Easton Cowan added another in an empty net.
– Sajdlík (@Sajdlik667) December 31, 2023
Latvians appreciate it…
Canada will therefore face the Czech Republic in a one-off match on Tuesday.
As for the Germans, they’ll have to win a suicide match against the Norwegians to take part in the WYC 2025. The loser will be replaced by Kazakhstan next year.
Extra time
Now that the preliminary phase is over, here are the final standings:
Group A
Sweden 10 points
Canada 9 points
Finland 5 points
Latvia 3 points
Germany 3 points
Group B
United States 11 points
Slovakia 9 points
Czech Republic 7 points
Switzerland 3 points
Norway 0 points
Here are the quarter-final match-ups:
Sweden (1A) vs Switzerland (4B)
Slovakia (2B) vs Finland (3A)
United States (1B) vs Latvia (4A)
Canada (2A) vs Czech Republic (3B)
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