The knockout rounds at the 2022 Men’s World Junior Champions got underway on Wednesday and Team Czechia stunned the Americans with a 4-2 victory, beating Team USA in this tournament for the first time since 2011. Jiri Kulich, a first-round pick of the Buffalo Sabres earlier this summer, led the way with a goal and two assists. The Czechs reward for the upset? A meeting with Team Canada.
Canada 6, Switzerland 3
Jack Thompson scored his first goal of the tournament. We like that guy.
Finland 5, Germany 1
Don’t count the Finns out just yet.