Canada vs. Denmark
How to watch
Puck drop: 8:30 PM EST / 5:30 PM PST
In Canada: TSN (English,) RDS (French)
In the United States: NHL Network
Live stream: TSN+, RDS Direct
Canada was given a scare by Latvia last game in what was a clash between the Latvians’ team structure and the Canadians’ individual skill. Canada came out on top, but needed overtime to do so, which was just a two-point result rather than the three a club receives for a regulation win.
Canada is still in the best position in Group B, however, as every other team has been dealt a loss. Finland’s overtime defeat at the hands of a strong Czech squad scrubbed two points off the maximum they could earn from the preliminary round. Canada can now claim the top spot in the group by winning the final two matches in any fashion.
The biggest match will be on New Year’s Eve versus Finland, but first they have to get through Denmark. It shouldn’t be a major challenge considering that the Danes have been outscored 13-4 through two games, but you can’t go into a game expecting a win at the World Juniors, as Latvia almost proved two nights ago.
Team Canada projected lineup
| Left Wing |
Centre |
Right Wing |
| #9 Gavin McKenna |
#29 Michael Hage |
#28 Brady Martin |
| #11 Tig Iginla |
#7 Michael Misa |
#22 Porter Martone |
| #25 Caleb Desnoyers |
#26 Cole Beaudoin |
#23 Sam O’Reilly |
| #17 Jett Luchanko |
#21 Cole Reschny |
#8 Brauden Cootes |
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#24 Liam Greentree |
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| Left Defence |
Right Defence |
| #10 Cameron Reid |
#19 Zayne Parekh |
| #13 Ethan MacKenzie |
#4 Harrison Brunicke |
| #2 Kashawn Aitcheson |
#14 Ben Danford |
| #20 Keaton Verhoeff |
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| Starter |
Backup |
| #30 Carter George |
#1 Jack Ivankovic |
Team Denmark projected lineup
| Left Wing |
Centre |
Right Wing |
| #24 Mads Klyvo |
#22 Anton Linde |
#28 Martinus Schioldan |
| #9 Tristan Petersen |
#17 Lucas Cilan |
#19 William Bundgaard |
| #14 Oliver Green |
#23 Lasse Baerentsen |
#13 Oliver Larsen |
| #20 Elias Olsen |
#12 Albert Grossmann |
#10 Sebastian Stromstad |
| Left Defence |
Right Defence |
| #7 Frederik Rundh |
#5 Markus Jakobsen |
| #8 Jesper Olesen |
#3 Jeppe Kramer |
| #18 Jeppe Bertram |
#11 Frederick Amondsen |
| #6 Emil Jakobsen |
#21 Viggo Damgaard |
| Starter |
Backup |
| #35 Patrick Tiedjen |
#1 Anton Wilde |
