2026 WJC: CZE 6 – CAN 4 (Semifinal)

Jan 3, 2026

Jack Ivankovic was terrific in a 31-save performance and Canada’s National Junior Team erased a trio of deficits, but it fell just short in a 6-4 loss to Czechs in the semifinals of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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Tim Austen | HHOF-IIHF Images

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