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Canada wins Group B after dismantling Czech Republic

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Canada defeated the Czech Republic 7-2 on New Year's Eve to claim the top spot in Group B at the 2020 World Junior Championship.

The Canadians will square off against Slovakia in the quarterfinals on Thursday at 9 a.m.

Canada jumped out to an early 4-0 lead - scoring all four goals on the power play. The Czechs cut the lead in half, but Canada piled on three more tallies, including one more with the man advantage, to cruise to victory.

Barrett Hayton and Dylan Cozens led the offensive charge with four points apiece.

Here's a full look at the quarterfinal matchups:

Seed Team Seed Team
A1 Sweden B4 Czech Republic
B1 Canada A4 Slovakia
A2 Switzerland B3 Russia
B2 United States A3 Finland

The Americans draw the defending gold medalists after Switzerland upset Finland 5-2 on Tuesday.

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