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McKenna ready for World Juniors after finally scoring in pre-competition

After going scoreless in Canada's first two pre-competition games, McKenna finally lit the lamp on Monday and feels ready to open the tournament against Finland beginning on Boxing Day, writes TSN's Mark Masters.

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Canada focused on redemption after last year's bitter loss

The last time the World Juniors were in Ottawa, Canada finished with a gold medal, but this time around, they are focused on redemption after their loss to Czechia last year. TSN's Mark Masters has more on Team Canada's bonding experience at the Canadian Forces in Petawawa and how it helped inspire the motto for this year's team.

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Meet Team Canada's Forwards

Talent won't be an issue for Team Canada's offence at this year's World Juniors. James Duthie is joined by TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie to break down the forwards on this year's team.

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Meet Team Canada's Goalies and Defence

Team Canada will have size and skill on the blueline and to breakdown how the last line of defence will look like this year, James Duthie is joined by TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie and TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button to dissect the defence and goalies.

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Button predicts the World Juniors Bracketology

TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins James Duthie to predict the World Juniors bracket and pick which two teams he has meeting in the final.

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McKenzie spotlights four players to watch for at the World Juniors

TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie joins James Duthie to discuss four key players in the tournament, including two American returnees from last year's gold medal-winning team.

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Gord Miller: Eberle's 2009 goal vs. Russia 'one of the greatest moments I've called'

TSN's Gord Miller has made the call for 50 IIHF tournaments and has witnessed some of the greatest moments in international hockey history and he joins James Duthie to relive the iconic Jordan Eberle goal to tie the game against Russia in the 2009 semifinals.

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Three magical moments from the 2009 World Juniors

The last time the World Juniors was hosted in Ottawa was 2009 and that year provided some indelible memories for Team Canada. Relive the three memorable moments that have stood the test of time.

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Top 35 WJC Moments: McTavish's stick save

TSN is celebrating 35 years of the World Junior Hockey Championship being aired on the network by counting down the 35 best moments from the tournament. Coming in at No. 2 is Mason McTavish's amazing goal-line save that led to the golden goal against Finland in 2022.

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George starts Canada's pre-tournament finale

Carter George will start Canada's pre-tournament finale against Czechia, which will be played at the Canadian Tire Centre. George, who stopped all 11 shots he faced in the first two periods of Thursday's pre-tournament game against Switzerland, appears to have emerged as the favourite to be Canada's starter at the World Juniors.

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Top 35 WJC Moments: Eberle's late heroics

TSN is celebrating 35 years of the World Junior Hockey Championship being aired on the network by counting down the 35 best moments from the tournament. Coming in at No. 1 is Jordan Eberle scoring the tying goal with 5.4 seconds left to help Canada force overtime against Russia in the gold medal game in 2009.

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McKenzie: 'It looks like Carter George will get the opening night assignment for Canada'

When the World Juniors comes around, the first question every year is who will start in net for Team Canada? TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie joins James Duthie to share why he thinks Carter George is a lock to get the starting job when the action kicks off on Boxing Day, and more.

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Team Canada Ice Chips: 'Hold Fast' amid the pressure 

Team Canada's motto for this year's World Juniors was inspired by their time at the Canadian Forces Base in Petawawa. TSN's Mark Masters delves into the team's mindset as they prepare for the tournament, as they get some important rest before intensifying their focus ahead of their Boxing Day showdown against Finland.

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What will be Canada's goal song at the World Juniors?

Team Canada has had some iconic goal songs over the years at the World Juniors from "Hey Baby" to "Heave Away", but what will their song be this year? Players share what songs they'd like to hear from the rafters every time they score a goal in Ottawa.

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Phenom McKenna gets monkey off his back in break-out performance

A breakout performance was only a matter of time for Gavin McKenna, and Monday night he did just that scoring two goals in Canada's win over Czechia in pre-tournament action. TSN's Mark Masters has more on the 17-year old getting the monkey off his back with the start of the World Juniors right around the corner.

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Smooth-skating Schaefer shows why he's a contender to be picked first overall

Matthew Schaefer recorded two assists in Canada's win over Czechia in pre-tournament action Monday night, and has continually made a case for himself to be a contender to be picked first overall in next year's NHL draft. His teammates talk about his game and what he brings to the team.

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Bonk and 'beast' Beaudoin happy to be home for the holidays at World Juniors

Oliver Bonk and Cole Beaudoin talk to TSN's Mark Masters about growing up in Ottawa, getting to play in front of family and friends at the Canadian Tire Centre and Beaudoin speaks about the local newspaper calling him a beast.

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'Can’t wait to get there': Canada aims to round into form in CTC debut 

Having played at TD Place in their previous pre-tournament games, Team Canada will move to the main venue tonight for their final tune-up against Czechia. Excited to play in front of what is expected to be a sold out crowd at Canadian Tire Centre, the team spoke about the anticipation of skating in an NHL rink.

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Any extra emotion as Canada faces Czechs for first time since heartbreaker?

Last year, Canada was shocked in Sweden, losing to eventual bronze medalists from Czechia in the quarterfinals. Facing their foe again in the last pre-tournament game before things get going on Boxing Day, the Canadian players speak about any potential payback and emotions heading into tonight. Mark Masters has more.

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'He has a knack for the big moments': Goaltending consultant De Palma on George

All three of Team Canada's goalies have played 40 minutes through two pre-season games, but only Carter George has yet to allow a goal. TSN's reporter Mark Masters joins SportsCentre to discuss how George's work with a goalie mindset consultant has helped him improve his confidence.

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Canada's top line thinks they have another level for the World Juniors

Canada's top line at the World Juniors continues to show it's lethal nature during the pre-tournament action generating a lot of chemistry and goals early, however they believe there's another level to the line. Speaking to media following the game Calum Ritchie and Easton Cowan discuss the next levels they feel they can get to.

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Team Canada Ice Chips: Martone returns to practice on a new line

Porter Martone discusses the injury that he has been dealing with, if he thinks that he will be good to go for the start of the tournament and how he is feeling about the new line combos in practice. Mark Masters has more.

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Top 35 WJC Moments: Bedard's dancing deke

TSN is celebrating 35 years of the World Junior Hockey Championship being aired on the network by counting down the 35 best moments from the tournament. Coming in at No. 4 is Connor Bedard's evasive overtime-winner that lifted Canada past Slovakia in the 2023 quarter-finals.

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Canada beats Sweden in pre-tournament match

Ritchie leads Canada to pre-tournament win over Sweden

Calum Ritchie's goal at 16:24 of the third period snapped a 2-2 deadlock and lifted Canada to a 4-2 victory over Sweden in a pre-World Junior Championship exhibition game on Saturday night at TD Place.

Bonk liked Canada's 'resilience' to come back in third period to beat Sweden

Oliver Bonk got the flurry of goals started for Canada in the third period as the team scored three goals in the frame to come back and beat Sweden 4-2. He joins TSN's Mark Masters to discuss what he liked from the team in the third period, and discusses his pairing with Matthew Schaefer.

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Ritchie discusses how the chemistry of his line 'has another level'

Calum Ritchie scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as Canada mounted a comeback in the final frame to beat Sweden in pre-tournament action. He joins TSN's Mark Masters to discuss what he liked from the team in the third period, and shares his thoughts on how his line is coming together.

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Canada flips the script with 'really impressive' response in third period

Bob McKenzie joins James Duthie to take a closer look at how the Canadians responded against Sweden in the third period, and discuss Gavin McKenna's performance, who he says was the 'most dangerous forward for Team Canada' in the first two periods.

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Cameron: Canada's 'net presence' in third period helped the team rally back

Canada found themselves down two goals against Sweden after two periods, but they came out and scored three goals in the third period to win 4-2. Head coach Dave Cameron joins TSN's Mark Masters to discuss the game, and what he liked from the team.

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'I'm really humbled': Veteran coach Cameron set to lead Canada at world juniors

Almost 40 years into his hockey journey, Dave Cameron wouldn't have it any other way as he prepares to lead Canada into the 2025 world junior hockey championship in Ottawa.

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Cowan hat trick leads Canada's rout of Switzerland in pre-competition action

Easton Cowan scored a hat trick to lead Canada to a 7-1 win over Switzerland on Thursday in a pre-tournament game ahead of the world junior hockey championship.

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Yager named Team Canada captain for World Juniors

Hockey Canada has named Winnipeg Jets prospect Brayden Yager as their captain for the upcoming 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa.

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Does any goalie have the edge to be Team Canada's starter?

Team Canada head coach Dave Cameron will get his first opportunity to see his team in game action when they take on Switzerland in the first of three pre-competition games tonight. TSN's Mark Masters joins SportsCentre to weigh in on what he will be looking for and whether any of the four goaltenders have the inside edge on the starting role.

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Canada set for first pre-World Juniors test vs. Switzerland on TSN

With their roster set and a bonding trip to Petawawa, Ont. complete, Team Canada is set for their first test ahead of the World Juniors as pre-tournament action begins Thursday.

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Bonding trip to Canadian Forces Base helps Team Canada take off

Team Canada's World Junior players took to the air in a pair of Chinook helicopters as part of a team-building exercise on Tuesday. Mark Masters has more from Petawawa, Ont.

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Head coach Cameron discusses roster, lessons learned ahead of World Juniors

Following the team’s bonding retreat in Petawawa, Ont., Team Canada head coach Dave Cameron continues to prepare before opening the tournament against Finland on Boxing Day. Canada will look to bounce back from a disappointing fifth-place finish in 2024 after losing to Czechia in the quarter-finals. Cameron appeared on TSN radio on Wednesday and discussed what lessons were learned from last year’s tournament.

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Bonk seeks hometown redemption after 's---ty bounce' at World Juniors

Oliver Bonk isn't dwelling on the bad bounce last year that ended Canada's World Junior Championship early, but he is drawing lessons from how they ended up being in such a precarious position in the first place. Mark Masters has more ahead of Thursday's first pre-tournament game.

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Patience pays off for Canada's Cowan: 'No one really thought anything of him'

Easton Cowan had to bide his time. Taken in the second round of the Ontario Hockey League's 2021 priority selection draft by the London Knights, he was initially bumped down two levels at age 16 for more seasoning.

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Arrival of 'highly competitive' Nadeau has Team Canada buzzing

Chicago Wolves forward Bradly Nadeau made an immediate impact in his first practice with Team Canada. Nadeau has six goals and nine assists in 22 games in the American Hockey League this season. He also played one game for the Carolina Hurricanes last season after leaving the University of Maine.

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A fighter at heart, Martone wants to keep edge but not at the expense of Team Canada

Porter Martone admits he likes to fight to give his team a spark but also acknowledges he will need to be smart at the World Juniors to walk the fine line between playing with an edge and staying out of the penalty box. His teammates have noticed the hard work he has been putting in and his desire to win.

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Bonk getting over the 's*** bounce' from last year's World Juniors heartbreak

Oliver Bonk will always remember last year's World Juniors, for the wrong reason, as it was a deflection off of him that ultimately led to Canada's defeat to Czechia in the quarter-finals. The defenceman received some wise counsel from his father, former NHLer Radek, and is looking forward to playing in front of the passionate fans in Ottawa.

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