Canada's Beaudoin ejected vs. Czechia for kneeing

Team Canada forward Cole Beaudoin was handed a five-minute major and game misconduct during Thursday's quarterfinal matchup against Czechia for kneeing Petr Sikora midway through the first period.

Sikora, who scored the opening goal for Czechia 43 seconds into the game, was down momentarily but stayed in the contest.

Beaudoin has managed one assist in the World Junior Championship. The Barrie Colts forward was drafted 24th overall by Utah in 2024.

Canada scored a shorthanded goal while killing the five-minute penalty, but Czechia responded with a power-play marker shortly thereafter to restore its one-goal lead.