Canada only has one game over the weekend, but there is still plenty of quality hockey to be seen as the World Juniors Championship continues into the weekend.
World Juniors hockey action continues, but Canada only has one game over the weekend.
Team Canada has taken lead in the Group A, with a 2-0 record following their 3-2 win over Switzerland. Canada now has a 23-0-0 overall record against the Swiss team.
There are two more games scheduled in the preliminary round, but with the win, Canada has clinched a spot in the quarterfinals.
Play continues throughout the weekend, as the other teams look to lock down a quarterfinal spot in the tournament.
There are only two games on the ice on Friday, December 28:
- Russia (1-0-0) vs Czech Republic (0-1-0) in Vancouver at 5 pm
- USA (1-0-0) vs Kazakhstan (0-1-0) in Victoria at 7:30 pm
More hockey action continues on Saturday, December 29:
- Denmark (0-2-0) vs Switzerland (0-1-1) in Vancouver at 1 pm
- Slovakia (0-2-0) vs Finland (1-1-0) in Victoria at 3:30 pm
- Canada (2-0-0) vs Czech Republic in Vancouver at 5 pm
- Sweden (2-0-0) vs USA in Victoria at 7:30 pm
Match ups for Sunday, December 30, are:
- Switzerland vs Russia in Vancouver at 5 pm
- Kazakhstan vs Slovakia in Victoria at 7:30pm
World Juniors action will continue into the following week, with quarterfinals beginning on Wednesday, January 2nd.
Canada's games will be broadcast live on CFAX 1070.