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Canada begins its World Juniors on Thursday evening in Ottawa, looking for a 36th podium in its history, but above all looking for a 21st gold medal.
It’s a safe bet that the representatives of the Unifolié will want to forget last year’s performances, when Canada saw its tournament end in the quarter-finals, after a 3-2 loss against the Czech Republic. .
This setback ended Canada’s short streak of two consecutive titles, in 2022 and 2023.
This year, Canada has the opportunity to issue a warning in its first match. Dave Cameron’s men face Finland, who suffered a loss in last year’s bronze medal match.
The Canadians, however, showed encouraging signs during preparatory matches, with victories against Switzerland (7-1), Sweden (4-2) and the Czech Republic (3-1).
This year, no fewer than four players from Canada have yet to be drafted into the NHL. Goaltender Jack Ivankovic, defenseman Matthew Schaefer and forward Porter Martone are all expected to be drafted in the 2025 draft, while forward Gavin McKenna is only eligible for the 2026 draft.
This year, Mathieu Cataford and Ethan Gauthier are the only two Quebec players to have earned a position with Canada.
The last time the tournament was presented in Ottawa, Canada won the gold medal.
After its match on Thursday against Finland, Canada will face Latvia (December 27), Germany (December 29) and the United States (December 31) to end the year.
The Americans are the defending tournament champions.
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