Canada vs Czech results: Owen Power’s hat-trick brought the Canadians back early to open World Juniors 2022

Team Canada didn’t get off to the desired – let alone expected – start against Czechia on Sunday to open 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship run. However, that shaky start eventually led to a timeout that helped Owen Power and the Canadian turn the tables and eventually land a dominant victory to start things off in Alberta.

After Mason McTavish gave Canada an early lead, the Czechs bounced back, using the time and space to score three unfinished goals within minutes and take a 3-1 lead in the open game. screen. Dave Cameron then called his team to the bench, and from that point on, Canada’s game changed completely.

The defense was tight, not giving Czechia much time or space to deal with things, and Canada pushed the pressure and made the most of the power play.

In the end, it was Power’s historic hat-trick on his WJC debut, which, along with three assists from Cole Perfetti and a multi-pointer from McTavish, gave Canada a 6-3 win at Rogers Place . Power, the NHL’s No. 1 overall draft pick in 2021, became the first defensive player in Team Canada history to score a hat trick at World Juniors.

Sporting News followed all the matches between Canada and Czechia in the IIHF 2022 World Youth Championship on Sunday. Look below for the full results from the qualifying game.

Canada vs. Czech

Canada vs. Czechia, highlights from World Juniors 2022

New Year’s Eve

9:39 p.m. ET – FINAL: Canada overcame a two-goal shortfall early and (Owen) Powered to a 6-3 win over Czechia to open their World Juniors in Edmonton.

9:35 p.m. ET – Canada took a penalty near the end of the rule, and Justin Sourdif tried to pressurize immediately from the box.

9:34 p.m. ET – The Canadians defended better here on penalties and throughout these last 40 minutes. Canada is limiting Czechia’s time and also taking good care of the case.

9:30 p.m. ET – Justin Sourdif makes a terrifying intervention call, sending Jiri Tichacek to the ice. Canada is ahead of PK with 5:20 minutes left in the third round.

9:29 p.m. ET – Xavier Bourgault enters the dressing room after receiving a nasty header from Stanislav Svozil.

9:27 p.m. ET – TO ENTER: Olen Zellweger jumped on board to score at the blue line and picked the upper right corner near the end of the power game to give Canada a 6-3 lead with a remaining score of 6:38.

9:25 p.m. ET – Canada’s power play is back in action, as Jiri Kulich is leaving to buy Owen Power.

9:20 p.m. ET – The Canadians have become more aware of defense and counterattack faster, and have not let the Czechs anything since that six-goal first period. Currently, Canada is leading 32-11 in terms of shots on target. Czechia scored only 4 shots in the last 30 minutes of the game.

9:13 p.m. ET – Owen Power picked up a fine pass from Connor Bedard and scored a fourth of the night with a superb mid-foot strike, but it failed to beat Jakub Malek. Still 5-3.

9:10 p.m. ET – Justin Sourdif joined early here, helping maneuver in the attacking area and scoring a big check behind the net.

9:04 p.m. ET – Canada and the Czech Republic back in the final 20 minutes of regulation. The Canadian took a 5-3 lead, and there was still no sign of David Jiricek, who went away with an obvious lower body injury after colliding with Will Cuylle.

Second stage

8:46 p.m. ET – END OF SECONDS: Two more Owen Power goals to complete the hat-trick gave Canada a 5-3 lead in the third half.

8:42 p.m. ET – That Perfetti-Wright-Bedard trio is making itself stand out and doing well in the market. It didn’t take long for Connor Bedard to enter the top six rotation and it paid off.

8:38 p.m. ET – Canada dominated during this second period and didn’t give the Czechs much time or space to do anything. The Canadians have restricted Czechia to just two shots during this period and are dominating 22-9 in terms of shots on target so far. The score is still 5-3 with only about five minutes left in the frame.

8:29 p.m. ET – Owen Power scored a hat-trick on his World Juniors debut, impressing after recovering first to make it 5-3 against Canada’s prolonged power play. Cole Perfetti had his third assist of the game on target to warm up, and Mason McTavish also got another point. The Canadians have a man advantage in 35 seconds.

8:26 p.m. ET – Canada wasted no time taking advantage of the lingering two-man advantage. Owen Power completed a picturesque pass orchestrated by Cole Perfetti with a rocket that scored his second goal of the game to put the Canadians up 4-3. They continued their 5v3 power play at 1:30.

8:24 p.m. ET – The Canadians will be playing a 5v3 powerhouse in the next few minutes with Kent Johnson pulling out a Jan Mysak stumbling and Michal Hradek shoving Mason McTavish up front.

8:21 p.m. ET – Canada will be in the powerhouse for the first time as Mason McTavish pulls out a penalty as Jakub Sedivy fouls.

8:19 p.m. ET – David Jiricek was injured and had to leave the field after a strong collision with Will Cuylle.

8:17 p.m. ET – Kent Johnson and Mason McTavish are doing a great job of moving pieces in the strike zone and winning those battles along the board.

8:11 p.m. ET – Looks like Connor Bedard is skating on that top track with Cole Perfetti and Shane Wright. It’s a big opportunity for the 16-year-old, who is scoring and had an assist tonight.

8:09 p.m. ET – Canada and Czechia returned for the second term, drawing 3-3. The Canadians lead 10-7 on shots on target.

First period

7:50 p.m. ET – END FIRST: Donovan Sebrango finished the match with 29 seconds remaining in the opening time making it a 3-3 hockey game going into the second.

7:47 p.m. ET – TO ENTER: All finished with just 29 seconds to start the opening frame. Connor Bedard got the ball to Cole Perfetti, who sent it to Donovan Sebrango, who hit a quick shot past Jakub Malek to make it 3-3.

7:46 p.m. ET – Connor Bedard was in good shape and created a couple of good scoring opportunities with Cole Perfetti and teammates with just over two minutes remaining in the game. Canada still leads 3-2.

7:37 p.m. ET – GOAL: It was a wild first period here, and with Canada spilling over the net, Owen Power made a shot from the left and beat Jakub Malek, who crossed the front to drag Canada within a second after Czechia has a two-prison advantage. The score is 3-2.

7:34 p.m. ET – GOAL: Stanislav Svozil put in a standout play, going between his feet to beat Olen Zellweger before beating Dylan Garand to give Czechia a 3-1 lead less than a minute after their power play goal. Canada takes the timeout when it’s 7:37 left in the first one.

7:33 p.m. ET – TO ENTER: Pavel Novak unleashed an absolute rocket out of the left circle and over the post, giving Czechia a 2-1 lead in the power game with 8:28 remaining in the first half.

7:32 p.m. ET – Canada will be awarded a penalty when Xavier Bourgault rushes into the box after tripping Jiri Kulich in the defensive area.

7:30 p.m. ET – Mason McTavish absolutely fly out there. He is taking great care of his shot, keeping his play alive and handling his shot with care.

7:27 p.m. ET – Lukas Cormier jumped up in the game and almost restored the lead to Canada, but his shot went over the bar. Great ball handling and vision in that play, but just a tough break. Still 1-1 early.

7:25 p.m. ET – GOAL: Czechia played 2v1 with Ronan Seeley catching up on the ice, while Jakub Brabenec continued to give away with Michal Gut, who had slammed Dylan Garand. After consideration, that’s a good goal. This match is tied 1-1 with just over 10 minutes left to start.

7:15 p.m. ET – GOAL: Mason McTavish had a slit on the rope and made an incredible solo effort, using his backhand to keep the ball away from Pavel Novak before delivering a quick shot past Jakub Malek. The score is 1-0 for the Canadians. Great gameplay and smooth shots from the Ducks outlook.

7:14 p.m. ET – Dylan Guenther had a couple of nice early touches, including one that went wide of the post. Still no goals, but Canada built some pressure here early on.

7:11 p.m. ET – The game has been dropped and Canada’s World Seniors campaign is officially underway.

Pregame

6:56 p.m. ET – Looking at the big picture, Team Canada has plenty of NHL talent and it’s likely that the first overall picks over the next two years will be Shane Wright and Connor Bedard, along with the 2021 No 1 picks and Owen Power. Buffalo Sabers outlook. Expect them to make an impact right from the start.

6:02 p.m. ET – Team Canada announced the squad against Czechia, including 13 strikers, seven defenders and two goalkeepers. New York Rangers prospect Dylan Garand will start for Canada, while New Jersey Devils fourth-round player Jakub Malek will get the nod for Czechia.

Connor Bedard is set to become the seventh 16-year-old to sign up for Team Canada in World Juniors history and will start as the team’s 13th striker on Sunday. The feeling that made World Juniors the list follows a standout performance at camp and impressive play at the WHL level, and he’s well on his way to becoming first overall pick going forward.

5:05 p.m. ET – Chicago Blackhawks forward Kirby Dach sends his best to the boys in his hometown of Alberta.

Start time between Canada and Czech Republic

• Time: 7pm ET, 4pm Pacific Time

Canada vs. Czechia is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday for the opening of World Juniors.

How to watch world hockey matches in 2022

Canada vs. Czechia will be broadcast live on TSN in Canada with live streams available via TSN.ca or the TSN app.

For viewers in the US, NHL Network streams all World Juniors matches while streaming is available on fuboTV (7 days free trial), or on the NHL App or at NHL.tv.

Odds between Canada vs. Czechia

• Canada: -1250
• Czechia: +1700

Canada is the favorite team to bet -1250 heavy to beat Czechia in their preliminary match, according to Sports Interaction.

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