Canada will play Sweden in its first big test of the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Team Canada is presently undefeated in tournament play so far during the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship. They had an impressive 5-2 win over team Finland. After that they demolished Latvia 10-0.
Out of every team in the World Junior Championship they are tied for second in goals scored. The only team to score more goals is Slovakia, who have scored 17 goals in three games.
Canada Faces Tough Challenge in Team Sweden
Canada has a big test in facing the host team in today's game. Sweden has surrendered zero goals in their first two games of the tournament. Here is the roster that Sweden has assembled:
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On their entire roster only Hugo Havelid, Born, and Rudslatt have not been drafted by an NHL team yet but are eligible for the upcoming entry draft. The Edmonton Oilers do not have a prospect playing for either team (or any other team at the World Junior Championship.
Today's game is at 11 AM Mountain Time. Canada's last game of the tournament round will be Sunday December 31 against Germany.
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