The final day of 2019 set up some very intriguing quarter-final matchups at the 2020 World Juniors.
Byram played the second straight game on Canada’s top defense pair. He contributed one assist and played 21:54 against the Czech Republic.
Byram’s junior team was very pleased:
Byram also drew two penalties in the first period — including a 5 minute major that saw Canada score three powerplay goals on.
Pekar gets called for the high stick on Byram and Canada’s going back to the powerplay
— World Juniors Lauren (@laurkelly24) December 31, 2019
Byram crosschecks Sik and he retaliates by spearing Byram, who laboured as he skated off the ice (slowly).