World Juniors 2026 quarterfinals: USA bounced, Canada wins big, Swiss honor fire victims
The New York Times••sports
Key Points:
- The USA, hosting the 2026 World Juniors and two-time defending champions, were eliminated after a 4-3 overtime loss to Finland in the quarterfinals, with Finnish goalie Petteri Rimpinen making 28 saves.
- Germany won the relegation game against Denmark 8-4, securing their spot in the top division for the eighth consecutive year, while Denmark will be relegated and replaced by Norway in 2027.
- Sweden defeated Latvia 6-3, with standout performances from Anton Frondell and Leo Sahlin Wallenius, while Czechia beat Switzerland 6-2, led by forwards Vojtech Cihar and Petr Sikora.
- Canada dominated Slovakia 7-1 to
