Historic Upset as Germany Defeats Finland in World Junior Hockey Championship
Macklin Celebrini Stars in Canada's Rout of Latvia, Slovakia and Czechia Secure Wins
- Germany recorded its first ever win over Finland at the world junior hockey championship, with Veit Oswald scoring twice for a 4-3 upset.
- Macklin Celebrini had a goal and four assists as Canada routed Latvia 10-0, with Celebrini's five points two short of the Team Canada record for a single game at the world juniors.
- Adam Gajan stopped all 36 shots he faced as Slovakia blanked Switzerland 3-0, marking Slovakia's second win of the tournament.
- Jiri Kulich and Eduard Sale each had a hat trick as Czechia routed Norway 8-1.
- Finland, despite being a historically strong team, now faces a risk of finishing fourth or fifth in Group A, potentially leading to a tough quarterfinal matchup or a placement game.
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