Canada and Slovakia will both get their second games of the tournament today. Jordan Spence is in today for Canada along with Quintin Byfield. Martin Chromiak is on the second line for Slovakia.
Official lineups for today's Canada v Slovakia game#worldjuniors pic.twitter.com/SV9mPdUa15
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 27, 2020
Shake and bake.
GAME ON! #Slovakia vs @HC_WJC is underway! #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/M7M8hwKwyb— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) December 27, 2020
Canada 🚨 1-0
By LA Kings prospect Jordan Spence
— The Mayor | John Hoven (@mayorNHL) December 27, 2020
🚨 GOAL! @jordanjs224 jumps all over a rebound and gets 🇨🇦 on the board first at 4:08 … 1-0.#WorldJuniors
— #WorldJuniors (@WorldJuniors) December 27, 2020
In his first #WorldJuniors game, Jordan Spence scores early for Canada 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/IHPnKsGd8T
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 27, 2020
That is a fantastic celly from Jordan Spence 🇨🇦#WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/WOGa7HR3OA
— Caitlin Berry (@caitlinsports) December 27, 2020
Quinton Byfield storms out onto the ice and immediately goes on the forecheck. Byfield's compete level is high. #WorldJuniors
— Josh Tessler (@JoshTessler_) December 27, 2020
Slovakia has been the best shot blocking team so far in this #WorldJuniors tourney. pic.twitter.com/LvQTs8TCns
— Anthony Stewart (@StuMunrue) December 27, 2020
End of the first
🇨🇦- 1
🇸🇰- 0
Shots:
🇨🇦 9
🇸🇰 4Slovakia was able to hold Canada to under 10 shots this period, pretty impressive feat
— Hockey Lyfe (@HckyLyfe) December 27, 2020
STATS CHECK #WorldJuniors
After the first period…
Quinton Byfield
4:10 TOI
0 points
0 PIM
0 SOG
Even +/-
4-for-6 in faceoffs (67%)Jordan Spence
1:56 TOI
1 point (1G)
0 PIM
1 SOG
plus-1#LAKings— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 27, 2020
STATS CHECK #WorldJuniors
After the first period…
Martin Chromiak
5:06 TOI
0 points
0 PIM
1 SOG
Minus-1#LAKings— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 28, 2020
Spence on his goal — When I went on for my first shift, there was just a loose puck in front of the net and I buried it. It was a surreal moment.
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 27, 2020
The second period has started and let’s catch up on the action.
Big hit by Bowen Byram on Jakub Kolenic – better look here. #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/T92CoS2oUN
— Steven Ellis (@StevenEllisTHN) December 28, 2020
He’s gonna feel that tomorrow 😥
(🎥 @TSN_Sports) pic.twitter.com/U8QlGxwWsf— Hockey Lyfe (@HckyLyfe) December 28, 2020
Quinton Byfield goes nyooooom.#WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/qEae4XTMUb
— Caitlin Berry (@caitlinsports) December 28, 2020
Twitter yesterday
Stop scoring Canada.Today
This team can’t score.— James Duthie (@tsnjamesduthie) December 28, 2020
A scoreless 2nd period means 🇨🇦 takes its 1-0 lead over 🇸🇰 to the 3rd.
LIVE BLOG & STATS: https://t.co/tScflr86IW#WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/bugJrlg1mA
— #WorldJuniors (@WorldJuniors) December 28, 2020
The third period started with more of the same from the second.
Connor McMichael coming oh-so-close to the goal of the event. pic.twitter.com/yyMzOWqjdT
— /Cam Robinson/ (@Hockey_Robinson) December 28, 2020
🚨🇨🇦Just for safety. Tomassino picks up the puck off a breakaway and @HC_WJC is up 2-0 over #Slovakia. #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/SoulP3cHRu
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) December 28, 2020
PHIL TOMASINO
ALSO SPELT, C-L-U-T-C-H#WorldJuniors
— Oshawa Generals (@Oshawa_Generals) December 28, 2020
LA Kings prospect @MatoChromiak8 gets Slovakia on the board
2-1 Canada still leads
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) December 28, 2020
1:24 TO GO! #Slovakia pulls their goalie and it pays off. The extra attacker makes it a 1 goal game. #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/INiAI94yWv
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) December 28, 2020
30 SECONDS ON THE CLOCK! An empty-netter seals it for @HC_WJC as @jackquinn_19 makes it 3-1. #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/ejgmpqYnjF
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) December 28, 2020
What a third period! #Slovakia battled back but couldn't dethrone @HC_WJC #WorldJuniors
READ MORE https://t.co/lF4DlRBzyI pic.twitter.com/aXLVv5hssO
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) December 28, 2020
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