Canada vs. Germany final score: Canada bounces back with win over Germany at 2020 World Juniors

Jackie Spiegel

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No Alexis Lafreniere. No Joe Veleno. No problem.

Despite skating with only 11 forwards, Canada easily defeated Germany 4-1 to move to the top of Group B at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship.

It was a strong showing for the Canadians who entered the game after being shutout by Russia 6-0 on Saturday. Joel Hofer made his first start of the tournament and looked solid between the pipes. The Portland Winterhawks netminder and St. Louis Blues prospect made 18 saves on 19 shots with the lone tally coming late in the third during a 5-on-3. He made key stops on Justin Schutz (Florida Panthers), Yannik Valenti — who eventually broke through and scored — and J.J. Peterka's (2020 draft) breakaway chance when it was a one-goal game.

Nolan Foote got Canada on the board in the first period with a rocket up high against German goalie Hendrik Hane. The Canadians added two in the second less than two minutes apart — by Liam Foudy (Columbus Blue Jackets) and Calen Addison (Pittsburgh Penguins) — to take a big 3-0 lead. Ty Dellandrea (Dallas Stars) collected his second, and second empty-netter of the tournament, to close out the scoring.

With the win on Monday, head coach Dale Hunter's squad can clinch the top spot of Group B with a victory over the Czech Republic on New Year's Eve. They will get Veleno back from his one-game suspension for headbutting. However, the status of phenom Alexis Lafreniere is still unknown. During the first intermission of Monday's game, TSN's Bob McKenzie released the following statement from his Lafreniere's agent: "Alexis wants to play more than anything but that decision will be taken based on his long-term future and to not risk anything. It is simply too important. If there is any risk to aggravate the injury or expose a weakened knee to any further injury, he will not be taking that risk."

Canada's matchup with the Czech Republic is at 1 p.m. ET on TSN (Canada) and NHL Network (United States).

Sporting News had all the action as Canada defeated Germany at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Canada vs. Germany results, highlights from 2020 World Juniors

(All times Eastern)

Final: Canada 4, Germany 1

11:29 a.m. — Moritz Seider named player of the game for Germany. The captain of the team is a Detroit Red Wings prospect and plays for their AHL team in Grand Rapids. Netminder Joel Hofer is named player of the game for Canada.

Third period: Canada 4, Germany 1

11:26 a.m. — GOAL. With a German empty net, Canada gets the puck out and Liam Foudy pass the puck to Ty Dellandrea who scores his second empty-netter in the tournament. Canada leads 4-1.

11:25 a.m — PP GOAL. Yannik Valenti with a slapshot that beats Hofer five-hole with just over a minute left in the game. Canada leads 3-1.

11:22 a.m. — Dominik Bokk gets clipped pretty good in the face by Jacob Bernard-Docker's follow-through. He'll get four minutes as Bokk heads off for repairs and Germany gets a 5-on-3.

11:20 a.m. — Aidan Dudas sends Tim Stiutzle into the Canadian bench

11:19 a.m. — Ty Dellandrea called for holding and Germany back to the power play.

11:16 a.m. — Germany still looking for their first goal of the game. They had one shot on the power play for a total of five with the man advantage in the game.

11:13 a.m. — Germany to the power play for the third time in the game as Nolan Foote is called for holding.

11:11 a.m. — Florida Panthers' prospect Justin Schutz goes down hard along the boards; seems to be ok but does look uncomfortable on the bench.

11:04 a.m. — Dominik Bokk with a tricky shot — Germany's first in the period almost eight minutes in — that Hofer stops with a kick save.

10:58 a.m. — Canada heads to the power play as Tim Stutzle knocks down McIsaac.

10:57 a.m — Off the opening faceoff Jared McIsaac takes a shot off the left wrist. He is seen icing it on the bench.

10:53 a.m. — Puck drop on the third period.

Second period: Canada 3, Germany 0

10:25 a.m. — PP GOAL. Calen Addison with a rocket from just above the left circle. Canada still on the power play. Canada leads 3-0.

10:25 a.m. — Hayton seems to be okay as he heads out on the power play.

10:24 a.m. — Dennis Lobach with a two-handed slash to the right arm of Barrett Hayton right above the glove. Hayton initially in some pain on the bench as Canada heads to the power play for four minutes.

10:20 a.m. — GOAL. Liam Foudy gets rewarded for his good work in this one as he walks right in from the point and beats a screened Hendrik Hane shortside. Canada leads 2-0.

10:19 a.m. — Jared McIaasc breaks his stick at the German blue line and it springs J.J. Peterka for a breakaway — but it's Hofer again, this time with the big glove save.

10:18 a.m. — Germany breaks out 2-on-1 and Hofer this time stops Dominik Bokk (Carolina Hurricanes).

10:13 a.m. — As Germany's power play is coming to an end, Hofer stops Valenti again — this time as he drives down the right wing.

10:12 a.m. — Cross-ice pass by Lukas Reichel to Yannik Valenti who is wide open in the left circle. Hofer comes up big as he slides across to rob the one-timer.

10:09 a.m. — Liam Foudy called for a questionable tripping call. Germany heads to the power play.

10:06 a.m. — Tim Stutlze with a sweet pass to Justin Schutz crashing the net. The Florida Panthers prospect's tip-shot goes just wide. Germany getting some looks in the second period.

9:58 a.m. — Second period underway.

9:48 a.m. — Alexis Lafreniere update.

First period: Canada 1, Germany 0

9:38 a.m. — Germany with some sustained pressure but can't score and the game is back to even strength.

9:35 a.m. — Aidan Dudas trips up Dominik Bokk and Canada will be on the penalty kill. Germany is the top power play in the tournament with five goals in 11 chances.

9:29 a.m. — Moritz Seider with a good shot that is stopped by Joel Hofer.

9:27 a.m. — GOAL.  Nolan Foote (Tampa Bay Lightning) finds the loose puck off the rebound and buries it top shelf. Canada leads 1-0.

9:25 a.m. — Back to even strength and still scoreless. Canada with two shots on the power play.

9:25 a.m. — Bowen Byram with a sweet little dip at the circle but he rings it off the crossbar.

9:22 a.m. — Entering Monday's game, Canada 3-for-8 on power-play opportunities. Barrett Hayton has two of those goals; Nolan Foote the other.

9:21 a.m. — First penalty of the game as Germany's Nino Kinder gets sent to the box — cue that funky music.

9:17 a.m. — Now Barrett Hayton with a big drive to the net but can't finish. Canada getting access to the front of the net but have yet to bury one.

9:15 a.m. — Aidan Dudas, who just signed a deal with the Kings (yes, in the Czech Republic he signed his entry-level contract), with a nice cut to the middle but sails the shot high and wide.

9:12 a.m. — Nolan Foote went hard into the boards and is getting looked at on the bench but would return to action.

9:12 a.m. — Lots of back-and-forth action to start this one.

9:09 a.m. — Game on!

Pregame

9:07 a.m. — Joel Hofer making his first international start will face Hendrik Hane in the other net.

8:38 a.m. — Warmies.

8:07 a.m. — The lineups.

Relevant links

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