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An undisciplined play cost Canada a finish atop the A rankings at the World Junior Championships.
Goals from Cole Hutson, Danny Nelson and Cole Eiserman, plus an empty-net goal from captain Ryan Leonard, gave the United States a 4-1 victory over the home team on New Year’s Eve in front of 18,935 spectators at a crowded Canadian tire store. Center.
As a result, Canada’s quarterfinal opponent on Thursday will be Czechia, the same one that eliminated the Canadians in the quarterfinals of last year’s World Youth Championship in Sweden.
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The Americans will face Switzerland, fourth seed in Group B, in the quarterfinals.
Bradly Nadeau scored the goal for Canada, who also scored on the forced play.
Trey Augustine, a second-round pick from the Detroit Red Wings, stopped 38 shots in the win, while Carter George made 24 saves in Canadian net.
The Americans had seven forced play opportunities, while Canada had three.
The Canadiens erased a 1-0 deficit when Nadeau received a pass from Brayden Yager with two moments left on a Leonard penalty at the second-period buzzer.
But Nelson gave the United States back the lead just over two minutes later and Eiserman extended the lead at 13:52 of the final period.
Hutson ended George’s shutout streak at 73:02 with a power-play goal in the first period, skated into the penalty area and celebrated in front of Sam Dickinson.
Canada held an 11-5 lead in shots at the conclusion of the chippy opening 20 minutes and a 26-18 edge after two periods.
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They scored 10 goals, two of which came into empty nets.
His batting average is officially terrible.
When Dave Cameron spoke to reporters that day, he predicted the team would go crazy this weekend.
When they faced Czechia in pre-tournament play, goalie Michael Hrabal, a 6-foot-6 Arizona Coyotes draft pick, was outstanding.
If they don’t start finding their touch soon, there’s a good chance Canada won’t make it to the weekend.
“He was smart at the net,” Nadeau said of Augustine after Tuesday’s loss. “I think we can still increase the traffic in front, that’s for sure. We just have to keep contributing to it, contributing to it.
“We have guys that can score a lot of goals on this team,” Tanner Molenkyk said. “We just have to start taking advantage of our opportunities. “
Counting the off-setting calls, Canada was whistled for 11 penalties while the U.S. took seven.
One of the American consequences was a minor on the bench and another was a rude call after the whistle to end the second period.
Canada’s penalties were all during the play: tripping (three), unsportsmanlike conduct, roughing, interference, holding, cross-checking, hooking, boarding and elbowing.
Fans were unhappy with the officiating, but Canadian captain Brayden Yager wasn’t pointing fingers. Nor does he believe that coaches and players who talk about betting fit better with the Czech Republic.
“You can say whatever you want, but it won’t replace it unless we do something and show it,” he said. “I think we’ll be a lot better in the next game. “
The Canadians were disappointed, but defeated.
“Obviously, it sucks,” Yager said of the temper in the room. “We did it ourselves. But this organization is an organization, and we know we have to have a brief reminiscence and move on to the next game.
Everybody loves the atmosphere created by what looks to be record WJC numbers turning up at Canadian Tire Centre to support the home team.
Even the visitors.
“When you have 20,000 other people opposing you, that motivates you as much as they do,” American forward Carey Terrance said. “It’s fun. Everyone hates you. Nobody needs to do it, but we eliminated it tonight.
Meanwhile, are the Canadians getting over-stimulated by the tremendous support?
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