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World Juniors Twitter Breakdown: Canada vs Finland 12/31

December 31, 2020 By MayorsManor Staff

Canada and Finland are both 3-0 looking to secure 1st place in the group and start the quarterfinals against Czech Republic.  The loser of this game will not know their opponent until the end of the USA, Sweden game tonight.

It wouldn't be New Year's Eve without @HC_WJC taking the ice. Classic. #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/qPQ7q96RHI

— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) December 31, 2020

https://twitter.com/Sudbury_Wolves/status/1344782383615254530

Byfield just got crosschecked hard behind the Finnish net and is bleeding. No penalty called on the play.

— Lauren Kelly (@laurkelly24) December 31, 2020

Not only did Byfield get crosschecked by a Finnish defender but then he took Jack Quinn’s stick right to the face. Ouch.

— Lauren Kelly (@laurkelly24) December 31, 2020

https://twitter.com/caitlinsports/status/1344784248675430401?s=10

This pass pic.twitter.com/7SUbprVZUa

— CJ Fogler #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) December 31, 2020

https://twitter.com/WJCBubble/status/1344789171106418688

Imagine not wanting Quinton Byfield on your top power play unit?

— /Cam Robinson/ (@Hockey_Robinson) December 31, 2020

It looks like Canada has positioned Byfield in more of a role to move the puck and get some shots on the PP rather than just playing the net front #LAKings #WorldJuniors

— Davis (@davisgreen_) December 31, 2020

https://twitter.com/WJCBubble/status/1344789978186977282

STATS CHECK after 20 minutes

Canada 1
Finland 0#KingsOnKingsCrime at #WorldJuniors

Quinton Byfield
5:20 TOI
1 SOG
Even +/-
2-for-2 faceoffs (100%)
* NOTE: Byfield entered today T-3rd in WJC F/O%

Kasper Simontaival
4:03 TOI
2 PIM (slashing)
0 SOG
Minus-1

— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 31, 2020

With the complete domination during the 1st period will Canada keep that up in the second?  Or will Finland strike back and get themselves back into the game?

https://twitter.com/tsn_sports/status/1344797878875811843?s=10

According to TSN, Alex Newhook (COL) will not return to tonight's game. Had a big shoulder-to-shoulder collision with Finland defenseman Eemil Viro (DET) in first period, which could have caused the injury.

— Adam Kimelman (@NHLAdamK) January 1, 2021

https://twitter.com/WJCBubble/status/1344800305221955585

Peyton Krebs goes between his own legs for the goal! pic.twitter.com/ID2UpBq4pW

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) January 1, 2021

https://twitter.com/WJCBubble/status/1344802561526800384

STATS CHECK after 40 minutes

Canada 3
Finland 0#KingsOnKingsCrime at #WorldJuniors

Quinton Byfield
10:47 TOI
1 SOG
Even +/-
3-for-5 faceoffs (60%)
* NOTE: Byfield entered today T-3rd in WJC F/O%

Kasper Simontaival
7:13 TOI
2 PIM (slashing)
2 SOG
Minus-2

Winner plays CZE

— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) January 1, 2021

Third period starts with a comeback attempt by Finland.

Brad Lambert gets Finland on the board with a power-play goal! pic.twitter.com/gKWkADWAw2

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) January 1, 2021

Brad Lambert, a top prospect for 2022 NHL Draft, scores a PPG for Finland. Topi Niemela (TOR) with the primary assist, gives him 7 points (2 goals, 5 assists), best among all defensemen at the WJC

— Adam Kimelman (@NHLAdamK) January 1, 2021

Finland had their best period of the game, but couldn’t find another goal.  Canada put it away.

https://twitter.com/WJCBubble/status/1344815118685786113

https://twitter.com/caitlinsports/status/1344815339721388032?s=10

https://twitter.com/TSN_Sports/status/1344816561899634689

FINAL STATS CHECK

Canada 4
Finland 1#KingsOnKingsCrime at #WorldJuniors

Quinton Byfield
14:45 TOI
1 SOG
Even +/-
3-for-10 faceoffs (30%) – went 0-for-5 in 3rd

Kasper Simontaival
13:24 TOI – his 6:23 in 3rd led all FIN fwds
2 PIM (slashing)
2 SOG
Minus-3

Canada v CZE in QF

— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) January 1, 2021

Video highlights courtesy of the IIHF:

Canada vs Finland – 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship from IIHF on Vimeo.

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Kings Of The Podcast: Ep. Q18 with Quinton Byfield

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