Rockets at WJC: Canada and Czech Republic set up quarter-final matchup

With both Canada and the Czech Republic winning in regulation today, the two set up a matchup against each other in the quarter-final at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton, Alta.

The Czech Republic were without defenceman Michael Krutil, but opened the day with a commanding 7-0 win over Austria.

Krutil was suspended for a single game for violation in their previous game against the Americans.

Novak picked up his first points of the tournament. He was +3 on the day, with a goal and two assists, in 14:02 of ice time.

🚨🇨🇿 @narodnitym just keeps widening their lead. Pavel Novak comes in from the corner to make it 5-0. #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/R6h9Z3sSiW

— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) December 31, 2020

Canada and Korczak finished off the regulation round perfectly with a 4-1 win over Finland.

Korczak had two shots on goal in 4:33 of ice time.

Canada and the Czech Republic will faceoff on January 2, TBD.