Day one of the World Junior Championships is in the books, and there is plenty of action and storylines to cover in this recap.

Pittsburgh Penguins' defensive prospect Harrison Brunicke came through in a key moment of Canada's World Junior Championship opener against Czechia on Friday.

Here's everything you need to know about Canada vs Czechia in the World Juniors Championship on Friday, Dec. 26. Follow the live updates and scores.

The World Juniors kicked off on Boxing Day with a four-pack of games featuring the tournament's presumptive top five teams.

Canada faces Latvia at the 2026 World Juniors looking to build on its opening win, with memories of last year’s stunning shootout loss still fresh.

It is customary for teams to shake hands following games at the World Juniors, but Canada skated off the ice on Friday in Minneapolis without doing so after a heated affair that included some pre-game antics, plenty of chirping between players and post-whistle scrums.

Zayne Parekh scored twice, Canada had four goals in the third period and the Canadians defeated Czechia 7-5 at the World Junior Championships.

Day 2 at the 2026 World Juniors was another busy four-game slate that included a couple of tighter-than-expected games for Canada and USA.

The World Juniors opened on Boxing Day with four exciting games, with the tournament’s top four teams all picking up victories. With four more games on the docket for Day 2, Switzerland made their tournament debut,

Canada is the only country to do that this century, winning five in a row from 2005-09. The tournament, in its 50th year, will be held in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, from Dec. 26 to Jan.