The WJC is still going and Canada is not the only favourite to lose.
Finland knocks off Team USA in OT 🇫🇮
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) December 29, 2024
(via @TSN_Sports)
pic.twitter.com/oUntfnHKBW
Because this was in overtime, USA got a point and Finland only got two. Because Canada lost to Latvia in overtime, the same holds true. This means that with the regularion win over Germany, Canada and USA are tied in points at seven each with their last game against each other tomorrow night. That game will decide who is first in the group. But wait! If Finland beats Latvia in regulation, they'll have eight points, and could come second knocking the loser of that New Year's Eve game down to third.
Tie-breakers could come into this, and the explanation is about 500 words, so let's not worry about that until we have to.
BUMPER BONK!!!#WorldJuniors | #LetsGoFlyers pic.twitter.com/ssc4CF67A0
— London Knights (@LondonKnights) December 30, 2024
First Bonk goal inside the Canadian Tire Centre since Radek scored against the Rangers here on Jan. 24, 2004
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) December 30, 2024
Meanwhile in the other group Czechia beat Slovakia and have quietly gone undefeated, winning three in regulation, with only their last game, also on New Year's Eve, against the undefeated Sweden to come. That game will decide one and two in the more polarized Group B.
#LeafsForever prospect Miroslav Holinka with the cross ice pass on the powerplay for the primary assist. He has three points in three games so far at the WJC for Czechia.pic.twitter.com/uXgSj6GSey
— More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) December 30, 2024
In other news:
Not some random, but not the sort of guy who usually breaks news:
I can confirm that the 2025 NHL Draft will take place in Los Angeles on June 27/28th at the Peacock Theatre.
— Cam Robinson (@Hockey_Robinson) December 30, 2024
This will be the first de-centralized draft where teams will select from their home bases while the top round(s) of players will be in-house at the event.


Remember tomorrow's Leafs game is at 1 pm. The Sceptres play at 7 pm, and Canada vs USA at the WJC is at 8 pm. Czechia vs Sweden is the early game at 5 pm.
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