After two straight losses against the top teams in Group B to finish the preliminary round at the World Junior Championships. The host Czech Republic prepared for a win or go home quarterfinal matchup against Group A winners Sweden at Ostravar Arena. Anaheim Ducks prospect Lukas Dostal returned between the […]
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IIHF World Junior Championships: Czech Republic Scores Twice in Lopsided Loss To Canada
After taking a top Team USA to overtime yesterday afternoon, the World Junior Championship host Czech Republic readied for what would be another tough game against Group B leader Canada. Czech head coach Vaclav Varada had some lineup adjustments to make once again as the team got word the star […]
IIHF World Junior Championships: Czech Republic Forces OT Against USA, Lose 4-3
The 2020 World Junior Championship preliminary round has been filled with much excitement, upsets, close games, and sometimes frustrating games. Lukas Parik got his first start of the tournament for the host Czech Republic who entered game number three of the preliminary round against Group B leaders Team USA after […]
IIHF World Junior Championships: Czech Come Back Falls Short Against Germany
After defeating the 2019 bronze medal champions on Thursday, the Czech Republic returned to the ice to take on Germany in front of a full house at Ostravar Arena. Without the help of Jakub Lauko who was injured in the game against Russia, the host nation would have to rely […]
IIHF World Junior Championships: Czech Republic Stuns Russia 4-3
A capacity crowd filled the Ostravar Arena for the World Junior Championship opener, cheers for the Czech Republic echoed through the building, as the hosts kicked off their Group B schedule looking for an early upset against Russia. It was not a start the Czechs, and more importantly forward Jakub […]
IIHF World Junior Championships: Team Czech Republic Preview
The puck is set to drop for the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship on December 26 in Ostrava and Třinec Czech Republic. With their country hosting the tournament for it’s fourth time, Team Czech Republic will look to make a bigger push into the medal rounds after last year’s finish. […]
