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2026 IIHF World Junior Championship

Czechia Tops Canada In Semifinal, Advances To World Juniors Gold Medal Game

Czechia Tops Canada In Semifinal, Advances To World Juniors Gold Medal Game

Read live updates and watch scoring highlights for the 2026 World Juniors semifinal between Canada and Czechia on Sunday, Jan 4. Follow along on FloHockey.

Jan 5, 2026 by Andy Schamma
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Canada and Czechia met in one of the most anticipated elimination match-ups of the 2026 World Juniors.

Canada had a chance to overcome Czechia, the team that ended their last two World Juniors chances early in the quarterfinal round—but they did not overcome the rival.

In 2026's rematch, only one emerged victorious in the semifinal round game on Sunday, Jan. 4 at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, MN.

Czechia will play Sweden, who defeated Finland in round seven of a shootout after a thrilling three periods and overtime to earn their spot in the gold medal game.

Czechia and Canada faced off last week in the preliminary round in which Canada took the win after a tense, high-scoring game on Boxing Day, 7-5.

Czechia Eliminates Canada From World Juniors Again, Wins 6-4 In Semis

Read the game recap and watch scoring highlights for the 2026 World Juniors semifinal between Canada and Czechia. Follow along on FloHockey.

Cihar Hits Empty Net - 0:25 3rd

Canada 4, Czechia 6

Cihar broke out with full speed to chase down the puck and get the empty net and seal the deal for Czechia to send them to the Gold medal game.

During Czechia's celebration, McKenna was handed a misconduct call and a minor penalty for his behavior towards the refs.

Reschny Goes To Box For Interference, Czechia PP - 0:53 3rd

Canada 4, Czechia 5

The crowd and Canada's bench erupted when Cole Reschny charged into Orsulak and was given goaltender interference to send Czechia on the man advantage for the rest of the game.

Czechs Retake Lead, Curran Attacking Front - 1:14 3rd

Canada 4, Czechia 5

Curran and Poletin were attacking the net with four Canadian defenders surrounding them but they were still able to deflect the puck in past Ivankovic. The play is under review for kicking. The puck did go in off of Poletin's skate but it did not appear to be a kicking motion.

Martone Ties The Game - 2:41 3rd

Canada 4, Czechia 4

With three minutes remaining and both teams back to 5-on-5, Porter Martone cleaned up a bouncing rebound off to beat Mrtka and get the puck past Orsulak.

Penalties Flying, Czechia 4-on-3- 5:13 3rd

Canada 3, Czechia 4

Ivankovic was stalwart to open Czechia's power play and Canada was bailed out within seconds when Czechia was called for too many men on the ice.

During the next faceoff, Michael Misa used his hand to play the puck on the ice and was handed a minor penalty for delay of game.

Parekh returned to the bench during the chaos.

McKenna Into The Box, Czechia Power Play - 6:05 3rd

Canada 3, Czechia 4

McKenna cross checked Galvas in the face right in front of the ref to draw a penalty and send Czechia on the power play. Refs discussed shortly and the play was under review for a major penalty. After the review, it was just a two minute minor.

Parekh Heads Down Tunnel After Big Hit - 6:54 3rd

Canada 3, Czechia 4

Nestrasil and Parekh collided in the neutral zone which left Canada without one of their best dmen.

Cihar Lifts It For The Lead - 10:11 3rd

Canada 3, Czechia 4

Cihar drove in towards the net on Desnoyers with barely any room to lift the puck bar-down beautifully above Ivankovic's glove side.

Canada's weak spot continues to be turnovers.

Canada Pours Pressure On, Czechia Responds - 12:24 3rd

Canada 3, Czechia 3

Team Canada was able to thread together a few good shifts after a short push by Czechia followed the Reschny tying goal.

Shots on goal now match at 22 a piece total.

Cole Reschny Ties It Up - 16:01 3rd

Canada 3, Czechia 3

Czechia has had the best chances to open the third period, adding two shots on goal while Canada's added zero until Cole Reschny went down to the goal line and rotated into the front of the net and swept the puck under Orsulak's pad.

Final Period Of Regulation Started - 20:00 3rd

Canada 2, Czechia 3

Buckle up.

End of 2nd: Wild Period Comes To A Close

Canada 2, Czechia 3

Canada still doesn't look completely comfortable in 5-on-5 play as they try to topple a very resilient Czech team. Orsulak seemed to be in just the right place at the right time no matter what.

Canada did swing back in a big way in the shots on goal category with 12, while Czechia only had 8 of their own.

From the physicality picking up to players trying to draw penalties left and right, the game hit a chaotic pace when Canada was awarded not only power plays but also penalty shots and still came out relatively empty handed—just one goal more.

Total shots on goal:

  • CAN: 18
  • CZE: 19

Czechia Back On Top, Benak Nails It - 0:42 2nd

Canada 2, Czechia 3

Curran took the puck in on the rush from an Ethan MacKenzie turnover. Adam Benak was waiting for the seam pass under the faceoff circle to lean into the one-timer and lift the puck above and past Ivankovic.

Michael Hage Gets Penalty Shot x2 - 1:56 2nd

Canada 2, Czechia 2

Michael Hage was awarded a penalty shot after being penalized on a breakaway near the end of the second period. Max Psenicka was guilty of the offense.

Michael Hage will take a penalty shot! #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/ylrIrzzxPA

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) January 5, 2026

On his first attempt, he got tripped by Orsulak and was awarded a reshot. He did the same exact move and the Czech goaltender was on top of it to make the stop.


Parekh Sneaks It Through, Tied At Two - 7:22 2nd

Canada 2, Czechia 2

It was only a matter of time after Canada had the two-man advantage. Orsulak was flying all over the place trying to keep up with the Canadian power play.

Eventually, it was a shot from Parekh that hit Cole Reschny's legs and bounced past Orsulak and into the net to tie things up in the middle frame.

Canada had the power play for another 90 seconds but Czechia killed it off.

Canada Gets 5-On-3 After Poletin Sends It Out - 8:15 2nd

Canada 1, Czechia 2

It seemed impossible that the puck didn't find the back of the net but a Parekh shot hit the post before Poletin sent the puck flying out of play.

Orsulak made a few very important stops but none nearly as important as the stops made by the post.

Sikora Goes Completely Limp On Ivankovic, Canada PP - 8:26 2nd

Canada 1, Czechia 2

Sikora had a breakaway chance with three Canadian defenders around him. Desnoyers and Parekh gave him a shove and he completely flopped into the goaltender which led to a continuation of the chaos.

Refs sent Sikora to the box.

Both Teams Flopping All Over The Place - 10:19 2nd

Canada 1, Czechia 2

Poletin went down trying to draw a high sticking penalty and Parekh did his own performance job within seconds, hitting the ice after a soft touch by the Czech defender. No penalties called.

Martone Aggressively Taken Down By Galvas - 11:00 2nd

Canada 1, Czechia 2

Orsulak snow-angeled over a loose puck but the refs didn't deem it necessary to blow the whistle. Iginla and Martone went in to poke at the puck which drew the ire of Galvas and Cihar.

Galvas grabbed Martone from behind and drove him to the ground with his elbow into the head. No penalties were given.

Hits Start Flying Again - 13:47 2nd

Canada 1, Czechia 2

Carels had a big hammering for Benak near the Czechia bench and Verhoeff took one from Poletin to kick off a few minutes of high-speed hits with not a lot of shooting opportunities.


Titlbach Gives The Czechs The Lead - 16:16 2nd

Canada 1, Czechia 2

Ivankovic lost his stick before the puck made its way up high and then into Adam Titlbach's control in the slot. 

He slung it high past Ivankovic for his first 2026 WJC point and to force Canada to trail for only their second time of the tournament.

Shots on goal are:

  • CAN: 6
  • CZE: 12

Brady Martin Off Bench, Lines Changing - 16:48 2nd

Canada 1, Czechia 1

Cootes bumped up to McKenna and Hage's line with Brady Martin out after suffering an upper body injury during a hit in the first period. Lines are shifting around as the Canadian bench tries to figure things out.

The 2nd Period Is Live - 19:34 2nd

Canada 1, Czechia 1

And we're off to the middle twenty minutes of this duel.

End of 1st: Canada vs Czechia Even After One

Canada 1, Czechia 1

Heading into the first intermission of this 2026 World Juniors semifinal grudge match between Canada and Czechia, the momentum still hangs in the balance.

After a handful of minutes of broken passes, turnovers and icing, Czechia was the first to establish their offense for a consistent push near the middle of the period.

It wasn't until the last five minutes of the period that Canada would seize control for the first time thanks to the top power play unit in the WJC.

Czechia didn't let Canadian fans get too comfortable, though, scoring their own within two minutes.

Second period is up next and Czechia will be on the power play for 17 seconds.

Here's what FloHockey's Chris Peters had to say about the first.

Luchanko Collides With Orsulak, Czech Power Play - 1:43 1st

Canada 1, Czechia 1

Jett Luchanko was angry as he headed to the penalty box after being called for cross-checking the goaltender.

He was given a shove into the crease after stopping in front of the net but stuck his arms out into Orsulak which drew the refs attention.

Czechs Strike Back, Curran On Doorstep - 3:04 1st

Canada 1, Czechia 1

It looked like Canada was going to take control of the period until Czechia broke Canada's defense with a rush and Max Curran found himself wide open.

He slid the puck under the pad of Ivankovic to score his first goal of the tournament and bring things even.

Iginla Opens Scoring With Power Play Goal - 4:46 1st

Canada 1, Czechia 0

Poletin is going to want that penalty back after watching Tij Iginla, Jett Luchanko, and Michael Misa work together in front of the crease to net Canada's first goal of the game.

Iginla buried the puck on the Misa pass from Parekh's initial delivery. Iginla has goals in three straight games.

Chaos In The Crease After Hage Attempt - 5:35 1st

Canada 0, Czechia 0

Michael Hage drove the net for a backhand attempt that forced Orsulak to stretch out. The puck was loose for an extended amount of time which led to pushing and shoving as the refs blew the whistle.

Poletin Bowls Over Ivankovic, Canada On The Power Play - 6:28 1st

Canada 0, Czechia 0

Poletin skates right into the crease and into Ivankovic to send Canada on their first power play of the game.

Czech's Top Line Pressures Canada's D - 8:15 1st

Canada 0, Czechia 0

Galvas, Cihar and Sikora were able to get setup in the o-zone heading into the halfway point of the first period.

Cihar's and Fibigr's shots went wide but Canada was unable to clear the puck for nearly two minutes.

Czechia has been doing a better job using their bodies to lay down some early hits.

Space Is Limited, Both Teams Getting Settled In - 12 1st

Canada 0, Czechia 0

Real estate on the ice is at a premium between these two teams as they try to get settled into this semifinal game.

The pace of Czechia's forecheck is not allowing Canada to get a clean entry.

Shots on goal:

  • CAN: 2
  • CZE: 3

Poletin Takes Early Shot, Goes Face To Face With Ivankovic - 19:00 1st

Canada 0, Czechia 0

Tomas Poletin took Czechia's first shot on goal, skating straight up to Ivankovic and getting in his face immediately after, as the whistle was called.

Poletin has 3 goals and 1 assist.

Orsulak vs Ivankovic In Net - 19:45 1st

Canada 0, Czechia 0

For Czechia, undrafted Michal Orsulak will start between the pipes while Ivankovic (NSH) will take his spot in the crease.

Ivankovic has a 95.92 SVS%

Orsulak has an 86.96 SVS%

Canada Sticking With The Same Lines - Projected Lineup Vs. Czechia 

Team Canada is sticking with their 12 forwards and 8 defensemen lineup with youngins Carson Carels and Keaton Verhoeff on the final D line out front of Jack Ivankovic.

Forwards

Tij Iginla (UTA) – Michael Misa (SJS) – Porter Martone (PHI)

Gavin McKenna (2026) – Michael Hage (MTL) – Brady Martin (NSH)

Caleb Desnoyers (UTA) – Cole Beaudoin (UTA) -  Sam O’Reilly (TBL)

Cole Reschny (CGY) – Braeden Cootes (VAN) – Jett Luchanko (PHI)

Defense

Cameron Reid (NSH) – Zayne Parekh (CGY)

Ethan MacKenzie – Harrison Brunicke (PIT)

Kashawn Aitcheson (NYI) – Ben Danford (TOR)

Carson Carels (2026) – Keaton Verhoeff (2026)

Goalies

Jack Ivankovic (NSH)

Carter George  (LAK)

Scratches: Carter Bear (DET), Liam Greentree (LAK), Joshua Ravensbergen (SJS)

Canada vs Slovakia: World Juniors By The Numbers

While you wait for a slightly delayed puck drop around 8:45 p.m. ET, here are some quick team stats on Canada and Czechia so far in the World Juniors:

  • Shots on Goal
    • CAN: 189
    • CZE: 184
  • Power Play
    • CAN: 47%
    • CZE: 31.6%
  • Penalty Killing
    • CAN: 91.7%
    • CZE: 75%
  • Goalkeeping SVS%
    • CAN: 89.38%
    • CZE: 86.27%
  • Goals For
    • CAN: 32
    • CZE: 24
  • Goals Against
    • CAN: 12
    • CZE: 14

How to Watch Canada vs Czechia Hockey World Juniors In Canada, US

All games during 2026 World Juniors tournament will be broadcast live on the NHL Network for viewers in the US. 

The network will air live game telecasts of the World Junior Championships plus analysis, highlights, and interviews about the tournament.

If you live in Canada, you can watch each game on TSN.

You can also follow along on FloHockey for the latest news throughout the tournament.

When Is The Canada vs Czechia World Juniors Game?

The puck drops at Grand Casino Arena at 8:45 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 4. You can follow live updates right here throughout the evening.

Called Up Live At The World Juniors — Breaking Down Top Players, Disappointments And NHL Draft Talk

Chris and Cam were broadcasting live from the Bold North Breakaway Fan Fest at the World Junior Championship in St. Paul, Minn. The duo talk about who has impressed, who hasn't and how the draft-eligibles are doing. Chris and Cam also revisit their pre-tournament predictions and decide whether or not they will make changes. Spoiler Alert: They did.

Teams Take The Ice For Warm Up

We are just under half an hour away from puck drop and the teams have taken the ice at Grand Casino Arena for warm ups.

Why Team USA's World Juniors Ended Earlier Than Hoped

Team USA dropped a 4-3 OT decision to Finland in the quarterfinals at the World Juniors, ending their tournament. Chris Peters analyzes the early exit.

Canada Meets Czechia In Semifinal At The World Juniors: What To Watch For

Canada will square off with Czechia in a World Juniors playoff game for the fifth straight tournament. 

Chris Peters breaks down what to watch for. Click here to read his full writeup.

2026 NHL Draft Prospects To Watch At World Juniors

Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg and more: Chris Peters shared his top draft prospects to watch at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship. Read the full write-up here.

A few players he listed from tonight's game:

  • Gavin McKenna, LW, Canada
  • Keaton Verhoeff, RHD, Canada
  • Carson Carels, LHD, Canada
  • Adam Novotný, LW, Czechia
  • Vladimír Dravecký, RHD, Czechia

Here's what he had to say about Verhoeff:

"Verhoeff may end up as Canada’s eighth defenseman, which isn’t a huge slight considering Canada has a very veteran and experienced group on its right side. Meanhwile, Verhoeff is going to be among the younger players to patrol a blue line if he gets into game action. I’m not sure the WJC will have an outsized impact on his draft stock due to what we expect is a more limited role. Canada did not yet register the 17-year-old North Dakota freshman on its roster ahead of its opening game."

ECHL Goalie Fight Tonight

ECHL action is streaming live on FloHockey all season long—including every goalie fight.

Sweden Beats Finland In Shootout: Frondell (CHI) Scores Game Winner

R.R. Ellis has been covering the heavyweight battle between Sweden and Finland that took more than 6 rounds of shootouts. Click here to read the game recap and watch scoring highlights.

Team Czechia Projected Line-up Vs. Canada

Here's the official line-up.

Forwards

Vaclav Nestrasil (CHI) - Vojtech Cihar (LAK) - Petr Sikora (WSH)

Maxmilian Curran (COL) - Adam Benak (MIN) - Tomas Poletin (NYI)

Adam Titlbach - Adam Novotny (2026) - Stepan Hoch (UTA)

Matej Kubiesa - Samuel Drancak - Jiri Klima

Danny Chludil

Defense

Adam Jiricek (STL) - Jakub Fibigr (SEA)

Radim Mrtka - Tomas Galvas

Matyas Man - Max Psenicka (UTA)

Vladimir Dravecky (2026)

Goalies

Matyas Marik

Michal Orsulak

2026 World Juniors Medal Round Schedule, Semifinals and Final

Sunday, January 4

  • 4:30 p.m. ET - Sweden vs Finland
  • 8:30 p.m. ET - Canada vs Czechia

Monday, January 5

  • 4:30 p.m. ET - Bronze Medal Game vs Finland
  • 8:30 p.m. ET - Gold Medal Game vs Sweden

The 2026 World Junior Championship Bracket

Here is the semifinal schedule for Jan. 4. The winners of each game move on to the Gold Medal game at 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 5. The losers move on to the bronze medal game earlier on Monday.

  • 4:30 p.m. ET - Sweden 4 - 3 Finland
  • 8:30 p.m. ET - Canada vs Czechia

World Juniors 2026 Group Stage Standings

Here are the group stage standings.

(Points) W-OTW-OTL-L

Group A

  1. Sweden (12) 4-0-0-0
  2. USA (9) 3-0-0-1
  3. Switzerland (6) 2-0-0-2
  4. Slovakia (3) 1-0-0-1
  5. Germany (0) 0-0-0-4

Group B

  1. Canada (11) 3-1-0-0
  2. Czechia (8) 2-1-0-1
  3. Finland (7) 2-0-1-1
  4. Latvia (4) 1-0-1-2
  5. Denmark (0) 0-0-0-4

2026 World Juniors Scores So Far

It's been an exciting first weekend of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. Here are the scores so far:

Friday, Dec. 26

  • Sweden 3 - 2 Slovakia
  • Finland 6 - 2 Denmark
  • USA 6 - 3 Germany
  • Canada 7 - 5 Czechia

Saturday, Dec. 27

  • Slovakia 4 - 1 Germany
  • Canada 2 - 1 Latvia (OT)
  • USA 2 -1 Switzerland
  • Czechia 7 - 2 Denmark

Sunday, Dec. 28

  • Sweden 4 - 2 Switzerland
  • Finland 8 - 0 Latvia

Monday, Dec. 29

  • Sweden 8 - 1 Germany
  • Czechia 2 - 1 Finland (OT)
  • USA 6 - 5 Slovakia
  • Canada 9 - 1 Denmark

Tuesday, Dec. 30

  • Switzerland 4 - 0 Germany
  • Latvia 6 - 3 Denmark

Wednesday, Dec. 31

  • Switzerland 3 - 2 Slovakia
  • Czechia 4 - 2 Latvia
  • Sweden 6 - 3 USA
  • Canada 7 - 4 Finland

Friday, Jan. 2

  • Germany 8 - 4 Denmark (Relegation)
  • Sweden 6 - 3 Latvia
  • Czechia 6 - 2 Switzerland
  • Finland 4 - 3 USA (OT)
  • Canada 7 - 1 Slovakia

Sunday, Jan. 4

  • Sweden 4 - 3 Finland (SO)

Canada World Juniors Roster 2026

Forwards

  • Carter Bear, LW/C, Everett Silvertips (DET)
  • Cole Beaudoin, C, Barrie Colts (UTA)
  • Braeden Cootes, C/RW, Seattle Thunderbirds (VAN)
  • Caleb Desnoyers, C, Moncton Wildcats (UTA)
  • Liam Greentree, RW, Windsor Spitfires (LAK)
  • Michael Hage, C, Michigan (MTL)
  • Tij Iginla, LW, Kelowna Rockets (UTA)
  • Jett Luchanko, C, Brantford Bulldogs (PHI)
  • Brady Martin, C, Soo Greyhounds (NSH)
  • Porter Martone, RW, Michigan State (PHI)
  • Gavin McKenna, LW, Penn State (2026)
  • Michael Misa, C/LW, San Jose Barracuda (SJS)
  • Sam O'Reilly, C/RW, London Knights (TBL)
  • Cole Reschny, C/LW, North Dakota (CGY)

Defense

  • Kashawn Aitcheson, D, Barrie Colts (NYI)
  • Harrison Brunicke, D, Pittsburgh Penguins (PIT)
  • Carson Carels, D, Prince George Cougars (2026)
  • Ben Danford, D, Brantford Bulldogs (TOR)
  • Ethan MacKenzie, D, Edmonton Oil Kings
  • Zayne Parekh, D, Calgary Flames (CGY)
  • Cameron Reid, D, Kitchener Rangers (NSH)
  • Keaton Verhoeff, D, North Dakota (2026)

Goalies

  • Carter George, G, Owen Sound Attack (LAK)
  • Jack Ivankovic, G, Michigan (NSH)
  • Joshua Ravensbergen, G, Prince George Cougars (SJS)

Czechia World Juniors Roster 2026

Forwards

  • Adam Benak, C, Brantford Bulldogs (MIN)
  • Vojtech Cihar, LW, Kelowna Rockets (LAK)
  • Max Curran, C/LW, Edmonton Oil Kings (COL)
  • Samuel Drancak, C, Red Deer Rebels
  • Stepan Hoch, LW, HC Motor Ceske Budejovice (UTA)
  • Adam Jecho, C/RW, Edmonton Oil Kings (STL)
  • Jiri Klima, LW, Shawinigan Cataractes
  • Matej Kubiesa, RW, HC Ocelari Trinec
  • Vaclav Nestrasil, RW, UMass (CHI)
  • Adam Novotny, LW/RW, Peterborough Petes (2026)
  • Tomas Poletin, LW, Kelowna Rockets (NYI) 
  • Petr Sikora, C, HC Ocelari Trinec (WSH)
  • Adam Titlbach, C/LW, Vancouver Giants
  • Richard Zemlicka, F, Youngstown Phantoms

Defense

  • Vashek Blanar, D, HV71 (BOS)
  • Vladimir Dravecky, D, Brantford Bulldogs (2026)
  • Jakub Fibigr, D, Brampton Steelheads (SEA)
  • Tomas Galvas, D, Bili Tygri Liberec 
  • Adam Jiricek, D, Brantford Bulldogs (STL)
  • Matyas Man, D, Prince Albert Raiders
  • Radim Mrtka, D, Seattle Thunderbirds (BUF)
  • Max Psenicka, D, Portland Winterhawks (UTA)
  • Jakub Vanacek, D, Tri-City Americans (2026)

Goalies

  • Matyas Marik, G, HC Motor Ceske Budejovice
  • Michal Orsulak, G, Prince Albert Raiders
  • Jakub Milota, G, Blainville-Broisbriand Armada (NSH)

IIHF World Juniors Hockey: Past Champions

Here's who won the Gold at the IIHF World Junior Championship since 2000.

  • 2025: United States
  • 2024: United States
  • 2023: Canada
  • 2022: Canada
  • 2021: United States
  • 2020: Canada
  • 2019: Finland
  • 2018: Canada
  • 2017: United States 
  • 2016: Finland
  • 2015: Canada
  • 2014: Finland
  • 2013: United States 
  • 2012: Sweden
  • 2011: Russia
  • 2010: United States
  • 2009: Canada
  • 2008: Canada
  • 2007: Canada
  • 2006: Canada 
  • 2005: Canada
  • 2004: United States
  • 2003: Russia
  • 2002: Russia
  • 2001: Czech Republic
  • 2000: Czech Republic

2026 World Junior Championship Teams

View the list of teams, by group, for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Group A

  • USA
  • Germany
  • Switzerland
  • Sweden
  • Slovakia

Group B

  • Canada
  • Czechia
  • Latvia
  • Denmark
  • Finland

Follow FloHockey's Coverage Of The 2026 World Junior Championship

FloHockey will be on site for complete coverage of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can expect game-by-game coverage of both Team USA and Team Canada from FloHockey's experts, interviews with key players and coaches and much more. Follow FloHockey's WJC coverage here.

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The best, and most complete, coverage of the NHL minor league hockey and NHL Draft is found on FloHockey. Don't miss the latest new prospect guides, rankings and more from Chris Peters and the FloHockey staff.

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