One day after handing Germany an 11-2 beatdown, Canada has its eyes on another very beatable opponent as the defending champion faces Austria on Thursday at the 2023 World Junior Championship.
It was the Connor Bedard show on Wednesday night. The consensus No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft tied the Canadian World Juniors record for points in a game with seven against Germany. He and Dylan Guenther each recorded hat tricks as the team collected its first win at the tournament.
The thumping of Germany was much more in line with what was expected of this Canada team. Czechia stunned the Canadians in their first game at the competition, beating them for the first time since 2014.
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“We were pretty hungry today, wanting to bounce back after the first game,” Bedard said. “We were pretty upset after that one. We were physical tonight, backchecking hard and doing those little things. I thought we played a good overall game.”
Austria has lost its first two games at the World Juniors, and neither have been close. Against Sweden and Czechia, the Austrians have been outscored by a combined 20-0.
The Sporting News has all you need to watch Canada vs. Austria in the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship, including the start time and TV channels for viewers in the United States and Canada.
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Canada vs. Austria start time
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. AST)
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.
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This is the third game for both clubs at the 2023 World Juniors.
What channel is Canada vs. Austria on today?
- Canada: TSN4
- United States: NHL Network
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 will be on the call. 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 comes with a free trial), NHL.tv or the NHL app.
Canada vs. Austria odds
- Canada: -9.5 (+104)
- Austria: +9.5 (-145)
- O/U: TBD
Canada was a 9.5-goal favorite on the puckline for the contest against Austria at the World Juniors as of Wednesday, 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 | 6:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Dec. 28 | Germany | W, 11-2 | 6:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Dec. 29 | Austria | — | 6:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Dec. 31 | Sweden | — | 6:30 p.m. | TSN, NHLN |
| Jan. 2 | TBD (Quarterfinals) | — | TBD | TSN, NHLN |
| Jan. 4 | TBD (Semifinals) | — | TBD | TSN, NHLN |
| Jan. 5 | TBD (Gold-medal game) | — | TBD | TSN, NHLN |
