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Bryan Murphy
Team Canada is in desperate need of a rebound at the 2025 World Juniors. The team can do just that on Sunday against Germany.
The Canadians are 48 hours removed from being on the wrong end of one of the biggest upsets in Word Juniors history, losing 3-2 in a shootout to Latvia. Canada had entered Friday’s contest outscoring Latvia 4-1-4 in its previous four contests, but the sensational play of goaltender Linards Feldbergs kept the Latvians in it before securing the stunning victory.
Dave Cameron’s crew has a chance to get back in the win column on Sunday, with a matchup against Germany. The Germans have yet to win at the 2025 competition, losing to the United States and Finland to start the tournament. Canada has never lost to Germany in World Juniors history, but as evident by the Latvia loss, that means nothing when it comes to Sunday’s contest.
LIVE: Watch the 2025 World Juniors on Fubo (US only)
The defeat at the hands of Latvia wasn’t the only major loss for Canada on Friday. Defenseman Matthew Schaefer broke his collarbone early in the contest and has been ruled out for the remainder of the games. Schaefer, regarded as a potential No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, had been the best defenseman for Canada so far, but now the blue line needs to pick up production in his absence.
If Canada wants a shot at finishing first in Group A, beating Germany is a necessity. On the other hand, if Germany wants to advance to the knockout round, a win over Canada would be massive for its chances.
MORE: World Juniors standings, schedule, results
The Sporting News is providing the updates and highlights from the Canada vs. Germany group play game at the 2025 World Juniors.
(All times Eastern)
8:21 p.m.: After 20 minutes, Canada leads Germany 1-0. The Canadians controlled possession and play for a majority of the period, but the offense didn’t generate a massive amount of quality chances. Bonk’s power play goal was the only tally of the frame. The two sides finished even in shots on goal at 9-9.
8:20 p.m.: Now it’s Bonk going to the penalty box, as he’s called for slashing. It’ll be 4 on 4 to close out the final 17 seconds.
8:19 p.m.: Timo Ruckdaschel picks up a roughing penalty after the play, and Canada goes to its third power play with 35 seconds remaining in the first period.
8:17 p.m.: Canada kills off the Dickinson minor, but not before the Canadians nearly score a shorthanded chance. Pertuch came out to play the puck and coughed it up, and the attempt by McKenna went right through the crease.
8:16 p.m.: George makes a great stop on Germany, going left to right to deny David Lewandowksi on a rebound attempt on the power play.
8:13 p.m.: After review, Dickinson gets a minor for interference. That’s an awful call, as he and the German player inadvertently ran into each other as Dickinson turned to go into his own zone. Nonetheless, Germany goes to the power play.
8:10 p.m.: Germany gets its first power play of the game with 3:30 left in the opening frame. Sam Dickinson is called for kneeing, but the play is going under review. That’s a weak call if the penalty stands.
8:06 p.m.: Germany kills off the Kaiser penalty, but Canada’s power play looks so much better than the first two games. The puck movement is much crisper and they are controlling possession for extended periods of time.
8:02 p.m.: Rio Kaiser gets his stick up on Mathieu Cataford and Canada heads back to the power play thanks to the high-sticking penalty. The top unit that just opened the scoring gets another chance with 7:45 to go in the first.
Canada 1, Germany
7:56 p.m.: GOAL! The power play comes through for Canada, as Oliver Bonk fires a one-timer from the bumper spot for the goal. Berkly Catton and Easton Cowan work around the outside before finding the Flyers prospect alone in the slot for the goal. Putting Bonk in his natural position on the power play pays off for Canada, and it’s 1-0 with 10:30 left in the period.
OLIVER BONK STRIKES ON THE POWER-PLAY!
1-0 Canada.#WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/L3Vix6ugAB
7:55 p.m.: Canada heads to the power play with 10:45 left in the first. Marco Munzenberger is called for holding Easton Cowan. This is the first time the new-look power play with Sam Dickinson running the point gets into action for Canada.
7:47 p.m.: Germany’s Maxim Schafer drives to the net and tries to stuff a shot by George, it’s denied and the rebound goes right to Noah Samanski, but Schafer’s body in the crease blocks the shot. A solid chance for the Germans, but the game remains scoreless.
7:44 p.m.: Gavin McKenna nearly gets Canada on the board two and a half minutes in with a between-the-legs attempt at the top of the crease, but the shot would not go. Germany had a bad breakout pass picked off by Berkly Catton, and he found McKenna alone in front of the net for the scoring chance.
Gavin McKenna almost just scored a highlight reel goal 👀#WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/AiQBC7rlXn
7:40 p.m.: Puck is down, Canada-Germany is underway.
7:14 p.m.: For Canada, only two players have multiple points through two games — Easton Cowan and Matthew Schaefer, with the latter now out for the remainder of the tournament. Both own a goal and an assist.
7:02 p.m.: Germany has just one NHL draft pick on its roster — Norwin Panocha, a 2023 seventh-round pick by the Sabres. Julius Sumpf leads the teams in points so far, with a goal and an assist in two games.
6:48 p.m.: Here are the full lines for Canada and Germany. Carter George is back in net for Canada, coming off a 31-save shutout in the win over Finland. On the other end, it will be Nico Pertuch in goal for Germany.
Lines for Canada vs. Germany. #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/UDry6Mlp5e
6:30 p.m.: Dave Cameron is shaking up the lines for Canada following the disaster against Latvia. Cole Beaudoin moves up to the top line to play with Calum Ritchie and Easton Cowan, while Bradly Nadeau shifts down to a line with Brayden Yager and Tanner Howe.
Team Canada’s lines against Germany:
Beaudoin – Ritchie – Cowan
McKenna – Catton – Pinelli
Nadeau – Yager – Howe
Cataford – Luchanko – Gauthier
Rehkopf
Molendyk – Gibson
Dickinson – Bonk
Mynio – Price
Akey
George starts
Martone sits
6:15 p.m.: Canada has a couple new faces on its roster. With Matthew Schaefer out, Sawyer Mynio has officially been added to the roster. He was named to the initial group ahead of the tournament, but was not yet registered. He’ll make his debut tonight, as well as forward Carson Rehkopf, who was in a similar situation to Mynio.
Canada vs. Germany will air on TSN in Canada and NHL Network in the U.S.
Viewers can also stream the game on the TSN app in Canada and Fubo in the U.S.
STREAM:Watch 2025 World Juniors with Fubo (free trial)
Canada vs. Germany will start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 26. The game is being played at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, the home of the Senators.
It marks the third game for both teams at the 2025 World Juniors. Canada opened the tournament with a win over Finland, but were stunned by Latvia last time out, losing in a shootout on Friday.
Germany has yet to win at this year’s competition, losing to the United States on Thursday and Finland on Friday.
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Bryan Murphy joined The Sporting News in 2022 as the NHL/Canada content producer. Previously he worked for NBC Sports on their national news desk reporting on breaking news for the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL, in addition to covering the 2020 and 2022 Olympic Games. A graduate of Quinnipiac University, he spent time in college as a beat reporter covering the men’s ice hockey team.
