The group stage is over. It's on to the medal rounds.
Day six at the World Juniors saw all four Blue Jackets prospects in action.
USA Beats Slovakia 10-2
Gavin Brindley scored two more goals today and leads the tournament with six tallies. He also added an assist.
Heres Gavin Brindleys fifth goal of the #WorldJuniors. #CBJ pic.twitter.com/kTRzBUr554
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) December 31, 2023
Heres Gavin Brindleys secondary assist on Isaac Howards goal. #CBJ #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/7kuOj3Xroa
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) December 31, 2023
#CBJ prospect Gavin Brindley and Team USA beat Slovakia 10-2 to win group B at the #WorldJuniors.
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) December 31, 2023
Brindley's stats:
Today: 2-1--3, 3 SH, +4, 16:48 TOI
Total: 4GP, 6*-2--8, 12 SH, +6, 0/2 FO, 16:44 TOI/Game
*Leads Tournament
Finland Beats Sweden 5-4 In Shootout
Oiva Keskinen posted his first two assists of the tournament and is up to 1-2--3 in four games for Finland.
Heres Oiva Keskinens secondary assist on Tommi Mannistos goal. #CBJ #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/rb7CnDX16Z
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) December 31, 2023
Heres Oiva Keskinens primary assist on Kasper Halttunens goal. #CBJ #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/b6dl1SgF2W
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) December 31, 2023
#CBJ prospect Oiva Keskinen and Finland beat Sweden 5-4 in a shootout today at the #WorldJuniors.
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) December 31, 2023
Keskinen's stats:
Today: 0-2--2, 1 SH, +0, 8/14 FO, 13:52 TOI
Total: 4GP, 1-2--3, 3 SH, -1, 28/45 FO, 15:02 TOI/Game
Canada Beats Germany 6-3
Jordan Dumais scored his first goal of the tournament and the game-winner while Denton Mateychuk played a game-high 26:59.
Heres Jordan Dumais first goal of the #WorldJuniors #CBJ pic.twitter.com/dScnPLcxwx
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) December 31, 2023
#CBJ prospects Jordan Dumais, Denton Mateychuk and Team Canada beat Germany 6-3 today at the #WorldJuniors:
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) December 31, 2023
Dumais' stats:
Today: 1-0--1, 3 SH, +1, 16:10 TOI
Total: 4GP, 1-1--2, 8 SH, +1, 14:32 TOI/Game
Mateychuk's stats:
Today: 0-1--1, 1 SH, +1, 26:59 TOI
Total: 4GP, 0-4--4, 2
Next Up
Quarterfinals, Jan. 2
- Finland vs. Slovakia, 6 a.m. ET, NHL Network
- Canada vs. Czechia, 8:30 a.m. ET, NHL Network
- USA vs. Latvia, 11 a.m. ET, NHL Network