On the night of January 4 to 5, the semifinal match of the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship concluded, featuring the teams of Canada and the Czech Republic.
The game took place at the Grand Casino Arena (Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA) and ended with a victory for the Czechs, 6:4.
Notably, Canada lost to the Czech Republic in the playoff rounds of the World Junior Championships for the third consecutive time. In 2024 and 2025, the defeats occurred in the quarterfinals (2:3 and 3:4, respectively).
In the final, the Czech Republic will face Sweden. The match will take place on January 6.
The Canadians will compete against the Finns for third place. This match will also take place on January 6.
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