The quarterfinals of the 2026 World Juniors are now complete.
On Friday, the much-anticipated quarterfinals of the 2026 World Juniors took place. The day included some impressive performances and an upset that saw the host nation's dream of Gold end. Here is a look at how the three Vancouver Canucks prospects performed in the quarterfinals.
Sweden 6, Latvia 3
Sweden punched their ticket to the semifinals after an impressive 6-3 victory over Latvia. As for Canucks prospect Wilson Björck, he was a healthy scratch for this game. With the win, Sweden will now face Finland, with the winner advancing to the Gold Medal game.
Czechia 6, Switzerland 2
Basile Sansonnens' World Juniors came to a close as Switzerland fell to Czechia. The 19-year-old defenceman logged 17:15 of ice time while recording a plus/minus of -2. Sansonnens will head back to the NL now that the tournament is over where he plays for Lausanne HC.
Canada 7, Slovakia 1
Braeden Cootes and Canada punched their ticket to the semifinals after a 7-1 win over Slovakia. Cootes did not record a point but did register two shots in 11:03 of ice time. Canada will now play Slovakia, with the winner bound for the Gold Medal game.
Preliminary Round Recaps
January 4 Schedule:
Sweden vs Finland: 1:30 pm PT
Canada vs Czechia: 5:30 pm PT
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