2023 WJC: CZE 5 – CAN 2 (Preliminary)

Dec 26, 2022

Shane Wright and Connor Bedard scored goals and Thomas Milic stopped all 10 shots in relief, but Canada’s National Junior Team dropped a 5-2 decision to Czechia in its opener at the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship.

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Matt Zambonin / HHOF-IIHF Images

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