What channel is Canada vs. Czechia on today? Start time, live stream for 2023 World Juniors gold-medal game
Joshua Roy #JoshuaRoy
The final day of the 2023 World Juniors is here and to wrap up the competition is a gold-medal matchup between Canada and Czechia.
The tournament has come full circle. Czechia handed Canada a stunning 5-2 upset on the first day of the games. Since then, Canada has not lost a single game and Czechia has yet to be defeated in regulation.
Canada earned a World Juniors title berth for the fourth consecutive tournament by defeating the USA in the semifinals. The Canadians scored six unanswered goals against its rival to walk away with a 6-2 defeat.
MORE: Watch the 2023 World Juniors live with fuboTV (free trial, U.S. only)
Thomas Milic was sensational yet again for the defending gold medalists, making 43 saves in the win. The top line of Connor Bedard, Joshua Roy and Logan Stankoven contributed to four of the team’s goals.
Czechia punched its ticket to the gold-medal game with a 2-1 comeback win over Sweden. David Jiricek forced overtime by scoring an equalizer with 38 seconds left in regulation, followed by Jiri Kulich’s game-winner in the extra frame.
Canada is aiming to become the first repeat World Juniors champions since 2009, while Czechia has its eyes on the country’s first World Juniors gold medal since 2001.
The Sporting News has all you need to watch the Canada vs. Czechia final at the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship, including the start time and TV channels.
MORE: 2023 World Juniors schedule, standings, results
What channel is Canada vs. Czechia on today?
TSN has all the World Juniors action in Canada. In the United States, viewers can find the games on NHL Network.
Gord Miller and Mike Johnson are on the call for TSN. James Duthie, Bob McKenzie and Cheryl Pounder will provide analysis during intermissions.
How to live stream World Juniors hockey games
Fans in Canada can stream all World Juniors games at TSN.ca or the TSN app. U.S. fans can stream the tournament on fuboTV (which offers a free trial), NHL.tv or the NHL app.
Canada vs. Czechia start time
The puck drops at 6:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. local time) from the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, N.S., the home of the QMJHL’s Halifax Mooseheads.
MORE: Team Canada 2023 World Juniors roster, results
This is the final game of the World Juniors.
Canada vs. Czechia odds
Canada is a 2.5-goal favorite on the puck line against Czechia in the gold medal game, according to Sports Interaction.
Canada World Juniors schedule 2023
(All times Eastern)
Date Opponent Result Time (ET) TV Info Dec. 26 Czechia L, 5-2 FINAL TSN, NHLN Dec. 28 Germany W, 11-2 FINAL TSN, NHLN Dec. 29 Austria W, 11-0 FINAL TSN, NHLN Dec. 31 Sweden W, 5-1 FINAL TSN, NHLN Jan. 2 Slovakia (Quarterfinals) W, 4-3 (OT) FINAL TSN, NHLN Jan. 4 USA (Semifinals) W, 6-2 FINAL TSN, NHLN Jan. 5 Czechia (Gold-medal game) — 6:30 p.m. TSN, NHLN