In a dramatic quarterfinal match at the World Junior Championship, Team Czechia clinched a historic victory over Team Canada, marking Czechia's first win over Canada in a medal-round game. The match was intense from the start, with Czechia taking an early lead in the first period thanks to goals from Jakub Štancl and Tomáš Cibulka, putting Canada under pressure. However, Canada fought back in the second period, with goals from Matthew Wood and
Jake Furlong, leveling the score.