In the IIHF World Juniors, Team Sweden faced Team Germany. Sweden dominated the game, leading 1-0 after the 1st period and extending their lead to 2-0 after the 2nd period. Otto Sternberg scored a hat trick, contributing to Sweden's 4-0 victory. In another match, Czechia defeated Canada 3-2 in a stunning upset with Jakub Stancl scoring the winning goal with 11 seconds left. These results led to Sweden and Czechia being tied 2-2 in the semifinals, with Sweden eventually winning 5-2.
5-2 Sweden. Lekkerimaki’s (VAN) sixth of the tournament. #WorldJuniors #Canucks
The Czechs push up ice for a chance, get caught, and Noah Ostlund (BUF) goes back the other way and scores. 4-2 Sweden with 8:00 left. #WorldJuniors
Jonathan Lekkerimaki (VAN) cranks one is his sweet spot from Axel Sandin Pellikka (DET). 3-2 Sweden. He’s got PP1 in the NHL tools. Starting to get better at 5-on-5. If he can compete in the latter, he’s going to score some goals in the big leagues. #WorldJuniors #Canucks
Semifinal Thursday is off to a great start on @NHLNetwork. Sweden and Czechia are tied, 2-2. Third period is coming up next! #WorldJuniors 🇸🇪🇨🇿
2-0 Sweden here. Jonathan Lekkerimaki (VAN) does what he does with 2:00 left in the first. #Canucks #WorldJuniors
Canada's three-peat world juniors bid is over in shocking fashion. Jakub Stancl scored with 11 seconds left to lift Czechia past Canada 3-2 in the tournament's quarterfinals, write @coreypronman and @scottcwheeler ⤵️ https://t.co/vQUM3LCTVj
Jakub Stancl's goal with just 11.7 seconds remaining gave Czechia a stunning 3-2 win over Canada.🇨🇿💪#WorldJuniors #CANCZE @czehockey https://t.co/hb1xfYp6Ms
Stunner. Payback. Canada is OUT after Jakub Stancl’s shot ramps off a blade, deflects off Bonk, catches the inside of the post and hits the back of the net with 11 seconds left in regulation. Czechia wins a rematch of the 2023 gold medal game and advances to the semis. 😮
Ecstacy for Czechia. Heartbreak for Canada. Czechia scores with 11 seconds left to defeat Canada for the first time ever in an elimination game at the World Junior Hockey Championships. It's a 3-2 final.
WOW. Canada has been eliminated. Czechia moves on! 🤯 https://t.co/38gJuL9tlM
Czechia upsets Canada 3-2 to advance to semifinals at World Juniors. 2 goals for Jakub Stancl (STL)
CZECHIA IS HEADING TO THE SEMIFINALS!🇨🇿💪 #WorldJuniors #CANCZE Český https://t.co/Gfkl4u8Yas https://t.co/bYEEp3OA4L
Oh, wow, Czechia scores with 11 seconds left to take a 3-2 lead over Canada in the quarters.
CZECHIA SCORES WITH 11 SECONDS LEFT! Jakub Štancl gets his second of the game after a crazy bounce into the Canada net. #WorldJuniors https://t.co/v86pgo2GY0
Puck deflects off Oliver Bonk and Czechia has a 3-2 lead with 11 seconds left in the third period of the quarterfinal. #WorldJuniors | #LetsGoFlyers
Oh my. Czechia has scored with 11.7 seconds left. They’re going to stun Canada. Only at the #WorldJuniors.
Canada is tied at 2 late in the third. What a comeback for them. Czechia is tough for sure
Czechia leads Canada 2-0 after 1 in the day's second quarterfinal. 👀
Wow. Filip Mesar (MTL) has scored with 43 seconds left. This is unbelievable. He leaps into the Slovak bench. We’re tied. 3-3. #GoHabsGo #WorldJuniors
Lenni Hameenaho (NJD) scores 36 seconds into the third period on a breakdown in front of Adam Gajan (CHI). Good move under pressure. 2-1 Finland early in the third.
Just 36 seconds into the third period, Lenni Hameenaho (NJD) takes a puck atop the crease and holds it to his backhand. 2-1 Finland. #WorldJuniors #NJDevils
Tommi Mannisto scores and the Finns have tied it early in the second period. 1-1. #WorldJuniors
Sweden shuts out Canada to pull off the upset😬 Pierre McGuire and @MurphysLaw74 discuss the #WorldJuniors. Full pod👇 Watch: https://t.co/OMfnG70hVg Listen: https://t.co/IcNkkx8aer #thesickpodcast https://t.co/F6YJCJybvm
Jonathan Lekkerimaki’s (VAN) long shot rebounds to Noah Ostlund (BUF) and it’s 2-0 Sweden. Canada reeling. #WorldJuniors
Finns score quickly in the third period. Oiva Keskinen (CBJ). 4-0. Emil Hemming (2024) with an assist. #WorldJuniors #CBJ
A convincing shutout victory for Sweden against Germany tonight at 2024 #WorldJuniors.🇸🇪💪 @trekronorse Full game story ✍️ https://t.co/eSaQiMwttW https://t.co/xOE4Xz31gw
🎩🎩🎩 OTTO STENBERG (#stlblues) HAT TRICK! Sweden leads Germany 4-0 #2024IIHFWorldJuniors https://t.co/PNt6nB7FG3
Sternberg with the hat trick as it’s now 4-0 Sweden over Germany. That’s two goals this period for the Swedes. #WorldJuniors
After 40: Sweden doubles their lead as it’s now 2-0 after two periods for the hosts. Germany 🇩🇪 has had some chances but it’s been all Sweden. The Germans are still within striking distance being only down two. SOG: 🇩🇪 12 🇸🇪 25 2-0 | End 2nd
After 20: Germany is still in the game as they are down 1-0 to host Sweden. Not a lot of chances for the Germans in the first period. Matthias Bittner has been solid in net stopping 17 of 18 shots from Sweden. SOG: 🇩🇪6 🇸🇪 18 1-0 SWE | End 1st
Matthias Bittner with a huge save as Sweden had a partial breakaway. He robbed Sweden of another chance as well. The Swedes are on the PP after the 4v4. #WorldJuniors 0-0 | 11:06 1st
Team Germany 🇩🇪 with the first PP of the game. Sweden was called for boarding 0-0 | 12:56 1st
Team Germany 🇩🇪 (@deb_teams) vs Team Sweden 🇸🇪 (@Trekronorse) is underway. #WorldJuniors 0-0 | 20:00 1st